As the COVID-19 outbreak pushes more meetings into the virtual realm, a discussion on the Catalyst forum shows how one event organizer tackled the challenge.

As last-minute cancellations around COVID-19 increased, some quick-thinking venues and organizers have come up with creative solutions for a big problem — what to do with all the leftover food?

Kristin Copley-Mirabal, director of global events for the Association of Certified Anti-Laundering Money Specialists, shares the lessons she’s learned planning global events in uncertain times.

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.

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

As airlines cut capacity and hoteliers wrestle with the uncertainty of the coronavirus, destination marketing organizations and convention centers are working to navigate unprecedented terrain.

On March 11, Ray Bloom, chairman, and Carina Bauer, CEO, of IMEX Group, “with deep sadness and heavy hearts” announced that IMEX in Frankfurt, due to take place May 12–14, has been canceled. Convene spoke to Bauer to learn more.

What food trends and stories should event planners have on their radar? Convene provides a weekly roundup of what’s making news in the F&B and business travel worlds.

Here are some important questions to ask your venue before you cancel, provided Jim Louis, CMP, CAE, founder of the Meetings Community and president of Best Meetings Inc.

After considering cancellation, the organizers of the annual laboratory sciences event determined that they had a duty to give attendees and exhibitors a place for collaboration.

Once we’re in coronavirus recovery mode, striking the right tone when marketing upcoming events may require more consideration. That’s where testimonials from past participants can come in handy.