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Webinar Participants Offer Tips on Dealing With the New Normal

Sara Ross turned the tables during her “Conquer the Fear: Adapting to the New Normal” webinar, asking participants to share their own for work-from-home strategies and ways of dealing with stress during the COVID-19 crisis.

BY Curt Wagner April 13, 2020

Are Risk-Free Cancellation Policies a Good Idea?

The PCMA Catalyst community shares opinions on post-COVID-19 cancellation policies.

BY Convene Editors April 13, 2020

What Event Organizers Can Learn From a Beer Tour Company About Virtual Education

Conferences aren’t the only events happening in home offices during the COVID-19 self-isolation. With bars closed, City Brew Tours is bringing beer how-to and tastings to the couch. 

BY David McMillin April 12, 2020

Webinar: Digital Experience Institute Office Hours

In the DEI Office Hours series, we discuss digital event resources that are available, idea share and answer questions for taking your events digital in the wake of COVID-19.

BY Leslie Bailey Caitlin O’Malley April 9, 2020

Feeding the Front Lines and Food Insecure During COVID-19

Caterers across the U.S. are helping keep health-care workers and the most vulnerable populations fed.

BY Jennifer Dienst April 9, 2020

People on the Move

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.

BY Casey Gale April 9, 2020

Webinar: So Many Options, So Little Time: Choosing a Digital Events Platform

Join us in this webinar, where we will break down different event scenarios and explain necessary factors to consider when researching and eventually selecting a digital events platform, as well as crafting an initial digital event strategy with the user experience in mind.

BY Leslie Bailey Will Curran April 8, 2020

A Full Day from Your Couch: Take Yoga Classes, Watch Sunsets, and Sing Along to Late-Night Concerts

Are you missing the opportunities to discover new places and meet new people? CVBs, hotels, restaurants, and event organizers are working to give people a taste of what makes them unique — no packing required.

BY David McMillin April 8, 2020

U.S. Travel: Act Now to Help Win Government Support for DMOs

CARES Act was a good start but more aid is needed, the U.S. Travel Association says as it seeks to apply pressure on Congress to provide additional relief for the travel industry.

BY Convene Editors April 8, 2020

Hotels: The Case for Independents and Chains

The big hotel brands and the small independents both have advantages for groups, depending on what’s important to them.

BY David McMillin April 8, 2020

5 Things Virtual Event Producers Can Learn From Jimmy Fallon

Convene watched “The Tonight Show: At Home Edition” for takeaways on how event producers can engage attendees at virtual events.

BY Barbara Palmer April 8, 2020

Working Together With Hotels During COVID-19 From a Legal Perspective

Both hotels and organizations producing events are in ‘a world of hurt’ right now. How best to proceed in the wake of cancellations and postponements?

BY Paul Bergeron April 8, 2020

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