The Toy Association offers an affordable digital alternative to an in-person event, bringing together toy manufacturers (sellers) with specialty retailers (buyers) before the 2020 holiday season.
A joint annual meeting moved — where else? — online, using two tools to streamline communication, and a swag item to perk up virtual social hours.
A panel of business events professionals offered their take on how hybrid events could lead the way to recovery — fittingly enough, during The Hague Convention Bureau’s first hybrid webinar.
In many respects, the virtual International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems was a big success, drawing nearly 10 times more participants than the face-to-face event. One lesson learned is that even computer scientists find it challenging to navigate networking in an online platform.
The Genetics Society of America went out on a limb to test an expanded version of its mobile app to conduct a large international meeting virtually — and quadrupled attendance.
One association turned its virtual event into a 24-hour marathon — and some engaged attendees pulled all-nighters.
When a tech company launched its first online event, the organizer wanted to make sure that it had the look and feel of a live event, and that included an entertaining way to welcome attendees.
The LEGO Group’s virtual event in May had to be delivered via Microsoft Teams, but seamlessly integrated other tech tools to create an immersive experience that felt nothing like an online staff meeting.
When NAR had to move its legislative event online due to the pandemic, that meant special considerations for its government leader speakers.
Technology may connect us physically, but much remains to be learned about its ability to create emotional connections.
The American Society of Neuroradiology was in the final stages of retooling its Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. Then came COVID-19. Here’s how the meeting was reimagined all over again as a virtual event.
The pandemic has ushered in the Extended Congress, which offers several key advantages over live events, according to a medical journal.