5 Lessons From The Atlantic Festival’s Second Virtual Event
The media company changed everything from the platform to the sponsorship opportunities at this year’s virtual event, which was held last month.
One Association Finds Data Is the ‘Silver Lining’ of Virtual Events
The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis is planning for a 2022 hybrid congress by exploring insights its registration data yields — from its two virtual-only events in 2020 and 2021 vs. pre-pandemic in-person numbers.
Vaccine Spotlight Webinar: What Does the Law Say?
There was much confusion during the onset of COVID and the cancellations that followed. Should venues be flexible? Are planners obligated to fulfill their contracts although the event could not take place? With time, practices and rulings have been defined in the business of events. Steven A. Adelman joins us to outline the responsibilities of all parties that now enter into an event contract from health and safety requirements to cancellation policies.
Vaccine Spotlight Webinar: Insights from the Event Industry
Now that we’ve heard about the science from Dr. Patel, let’s look at how our industry has been directly affected. We have brought together a panel of industry experts to discuss the different ways COVID has impacted themselves and their teams. The panel will discuss their own journeys since March 2020, and how they intend to move forward, including vaccination requirements, as the uncertainty of the future in the meetings and events industry continues.
12 Takeaways From HIMSS’ Successful, Fully Vaxxed Conference
Expert advice, scenario planning, and clear communication played vital roles in HIMSS’ ability to safely host close to 20,000 health-tech professionals in Las Vegas in August.
Vaccine Spotlight Webinar: Understand the Science
The COVID-19 vaccines have been out for months, but some are still skeptical. Misinformation surrounds us at every turn, so returning to face-to-face events with confidence can be difficult. That is why we have asked Dr. Robin Patel, the Director of the Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory, back for a PCMA webinar.
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.
Serving up a ‘Content-Drip Strategy’
COVID-19 presented the restaurant industry with its greatest challenge. The National Restaurant Association Show has helped its stakeholders — despite being unable to host two consecutive trade shows during the pandemic — by being of service each step of the way.
Hybrid Board Meeting ‘Was Like a Zoom Extravaganza’
What did it take to pull off a hybrid meeting for the National Association of REALTORS® 800-plus board members? Teamwork, trust, countless meetings, and a willingness “to jump into the unknown.”
Tailgate Trade Show Goes Off Without a Hitch
The PCMA Greater Philadelphia chapter landed on a novel way to bring industry pros back together and give its supplier members exposure to planners while keeping everyone safe.