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.

Not being sure about future plans is something Convene editor in chief Michelle Russell has come to embrace during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

As we roll into the second month of 2021, event organizers reflect on what 2020 taught them and how they’ll be moving forward.

When the Global Wellness Summit hosted a four-day hybrid event in Palm Beach, Florida, serving as an example for how in-person events can be conducted safely was a key goal.

Nonprofit Accessible Yoga transitions its in-person event to a virtual one, tripling the number of educational sessions to 100 hours that could be viewed on demand over three months.

Convene asked technology experts and event professionals what event tech and tech companies they expect to make a splash in the business event tech space in 2021.

Long Beach’s director of creative initiatives, Tra Jones, said the brand-new role is designed to bring live events into the convention center while elevating the experience for those watching online.

Convening Leaders reinforced our industry’s remarkable resilience — and our tremendous responsibility to spearhead economic and social recovery, writes PCMA President & CEO Sherrif Karamat.

‘Co-presence’ is starting to find its way into virtual exhibition halls. Organizers of the Morningstar Investment Conference (MIC) offered a virtual reality experience for exhibitors and meeting participants at their fall digital event.

Over the past year, industry experts have proclaimed that meetings and conferences are forever changed and hybrid is here to stay. Agreed, says Velvet Chainsaw’s Dave Lutz, but in order to be successful, meetings of the future also will need to embrace the tenets of strategic product management.

Newly opened space at the Palais de congrès de Montréal immerses participants in color, sound, and light.

Carol Wallace, recipient of the inaugural PCMA Groundbreakers Award, talks about her 35-year career that included 24 years as president and CEO of the San Diego Convention Center Corporation.

A small group of Convening Leaders participants made a positive impact on a tiny village in Uganda while flexing their creative muscles on screen.

You want people to register for your event, but are you unintentionally creating friction in marketing efforts, website, and registration process? Here’s how to simplify things.

With Zoom fatigue plaguing attendees and lack of engagement scaring off sponsors of digital events, it’s time to step up your virtual game.

A new study from Kenes Group finds that high-quality content rules, but engagement, duration, and accessibility are also key.