Meetings and Your Brain: Human Connection Under the Microscope
Jacques W. Martiquet, aka “The Party Scientist,” says he has “hacked the code” of bringing excitement and joy to digital events.
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Don’t Skimp on Images in Your Event Marketing During COVID Times
During the pandemic, the strategic use of images can do everything from conveying your event’s welcoming-to-all culture to quelling participants’ concerns over health and safety — as long as you follow through on those messages.
How Planners Are — and Aren’t — Approaching the Non-Binary Gender Question
Spoiler alert: Most event organizers say they don’t ask about gender on their event registration forms, but a study examining attitudes toward non-binary gender identification indicates that’s a missed opportunity.
Health-Care Workers Split on Attending Digital and In-Person Conferences
A recent LinkedIn poll revealed that the majority of medical professionals are comfortable attending conferences this fall, even with the surge in COVID cases due to the Delta variant — but only with safety requirements in place.
Association Finds Itself ‘In the Center of a Perfect Storm’
As the Delta variant causes COVID-19 cases to surge, organizers are scrambling to rework their meetings and events. Here’s how one organization is adapting its conference to ensure compliance and confidence.
How a Database Unites Destinations Through Their Street Art
The Urban Art Mapping George Floyd and Anti-Racist Street Art database records and maps street art with important social messages from around the world.
Hackathon Points to More Biases in Twitter Algorithm
At Def Con 29, held online and in-person in Las Vegas in August, hackathon participants uncovered how a Twitter algorithm was coded with implicit bias against older people, those with disabilities, and Muslims, in addition to Black people.
Dzidra Junior: ‘The Hybrid Workforce Helps With Work-life Integration’
Earlier this year, Dzidra Junior left her long-term and high-level position at MGM Resorts International for a new role at the charitable nonprofit YMCA of the Rockies. She spoke with Convene about her time in the industry and her big career move.
How to Plan and Host a Profitable Event With Certainty in Uncertain Times
Five strategies to follow — and four questions to ask — to put your events on a forward track.
Event Planners’ Duty of Care During the Pandemic
As we return to in-person meetings, questions and best practices are evolving for hosting large gatherings.
Can Organizers Guard Against Fake Vaccination Cards?
With mandates on the rise, organizers have few options to double check proof of vaccination. Health-tech may have an answer.
Companies Impose Employee Vaccine Mandates as Delta Variant Spreads
Corporate America is getting serious about vaccine requirements for employees — including suppliers in the business events sector. Will events themselves follow suit?