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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
Organizers of the Aesthetic Society's first hybrid meeting weigh in on how they managed health and safety, how their new pricing model made the numbers work, and why organizers should change their idea of what perfection looks like right now.
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