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Roller-Skating Carhops? How One CVB Took a Retro Approach to Safely Showcase its Dining Scene

Newport Beach & Company serves up good food, entertainment, and safety during socially distanced media event promoting the city’s first-ever restaurant month campaign.

BY Curt Wagner September 9, 2020

Faculty Webinar: Navigating the Future of Events

The world of events is changing. Organizations and their members have now embraced the idea of digital meetings and events, something that many may have never considered before. Our experts, Hud Englehart and Jim Russell, will discuss where the industry was, how it is transitioning, and what they see for the future.

BY Hud Englehart Jim Russell September 9, 2020

5 Reasons Why and 5 Ways to Bring Meditation Into Your Virtual Event

Thinking of adding an optional mindfulness session to your online event program? Here’s a handful of things to keep in mind.

BY Shelley Brown September 9, 2020

Five Questions for George Aguel

As the Visit Orlando CEO prepares for his retirement after a 46-year career in hospitality and tourism, he reflects on his achievements, what’s next, and his thoughts on the industry’s recovery.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst September 4, 2020

All-Virtual or Hybrid? How One Conference Planned for Both Scenarios

While deciding whether an on-site program component was feasible for the Hotel Data Conference or if it would have to be held entirely online, organizers took a proactive strategy that would work in either case.

BY Casey Gale September 4, 2020

Planning for Virtual Participation and Revenues

Are there any yardsticks yet for attendance, exhibitors, and the number of sessions for virtual vs. in-person event formats? Meeting professionals discussed the topic in a recent Catalyst community thread.

BY Convene Editors September 4, 2020

Scientific Meetings Are Going Virtual and Reaching the World

When scientific meetings go online, their audiences, as well as their potential for knowledge-sharing, grow exponentially.

BY Barbara Palmer Casey Gale September 4, 2020

Checking in With Melvin Tennant of Meet Minneapolis

Tennant is in charge of marketing a destination where a movement was reborn. Here’s how he is leading his team through its complex challenges.

BY Barbara Palmer September 3, 2020

News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas

We get it, you’re busy. So, the Convene editors have curated the latest tips and trends in the world of work for you. Take a look at what caught our eye this past week.

BY Convene Editors September 3, 2020

People on the Move

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

BY Casey Gale September 3, 2020

Convention Centers Continue to Serve Communities

During the pandemic — and now hurricane season — convention centers are providing their spaces and meals to local populations in need.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst September 2, 2020

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