Hollywood’s Version of a Hybrid Event
The Golden Globe Awards mixed live in-person and digital presentations — and made a glamorous affair feel much more authentic.
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Piccles App Draws People Together
The collaborative drawing app Piccles helps conference participants express themselves while they connect online — and can reveal to organizers and each other something new about how they think and feel.
‘Returnships’ and Other Job Search Strategies During the Pandemic
Returnships may open some doors for women returning to the workforce during the pandemic. Plus, here are three tips to keep in mind while job searching as the health and economic crisis persists.
How the First Major B2B Trade Show So Far in 2021 Pulled It Off
Emerald shared lessons learned from hosting Surf Expo in Orlando in January in a new case study published by SISO and UFI.
Creating an Antiracist Meetings Industry
A candid and soul-searching conversation on racism and white supremacy at Convening Leaders points out the role business events can play in creating positive change on a global scale.
What Event Professionals Have Learned From Pandemic Disruption
Two global meeting planners reflect on what will stick and what won’t, after nearly a year — and counting — of pandemic disruption.
Richmond Embraces Its Painful Past During Black History Month
Here’s how one city with a history in the slave trade in North America has made the Black experience in America central to its identity.
How to Read From a Script During Digital Presentations — Without Making It Obvious
In a LinkedIn post, Timo Elliott of SAP shared his tips on how to write and master a script for a screen-to-screen event.
With Digital Events, All the World’s a Stage
The ancient Greeks used theater to deal with trauma in their communities. Digital technology — through groups like Theater of War Productions — is connecting modern audiences for the same purpose.
Hybrid Is the Way Forward, But Double the Work and Expense
Frustration over hitches in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has tempered optimism for recovery, latest Dashboard survey results show, and struggles over revenues and the costs associated with hybrid events seem more pronounced in our January survey. Still, nearly half of planners and suppliers said they remain hopeful.
Getting Comfortable With Uncertainty
Not being sure about future plans is something Convene editor in chief Michelle Russell has come to embrace during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why It’s So Hard to Collaborate — And How Teams Can Get Unstuck
We often want to blame our colleagues when things don’t go well, but it makes more sense — and is more effective — to adjust the underlying systems, says organizational design expert Ali Randal.