DMOs Take on an Expanded Role
The pandemic has given CVBs a fresh opportunity to partner with economic development agencies to benefit their destinations in the short- and long-term.
New Roles, New Platforms in the New Workplace
The pandemic has remade the workforce experience, ushering in new roles, responsibilities, and tech solutions to meet hybrid workplace demands.
How Convention Centers Are Incubating Events Industry Recovery
Convention centers around the world have repurposed their facilities to meet the needs of hybrid and virtual events — and the Palais des congrès de Montréal is tapping into the future of events in a different way.
8 Reasons to Gather at In-Person Events
Recent research indicates that events can be held safely in person if COVID-19 protocols are in place.
Survey Shows That Business Events Professionals Are Less Anxious
The latest COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard Survey results are a mixed bag — events industry professionals say they are feeling less anxiety, but more report feeling burned out. Nonetheless, they’re hanging in there and setting their sights on more in-person and hybrid events in the first half of 2022.
How This Planner Repurposed an Event to Benefit Essential Workers
Rather than write a “big check” to a hotel for a canceled event, this planner invited local “COVID essential heroes” to fill the attendees’ spots.
PCMA Webinar: What Does Hybrid Mean to PCMA?
PCMA has held a virtual component to their major annual meetings, Convening Leaders and EduCon, for years. However, this year, hybrid took on a new meaning for our organization.
Another Twist in the Road Back to In-Person Events?
A June conversation among PCMA Catalyst Community participants about a shift back to virtual events rather than an expected return to in-person meetings underscores fundamental changes in the business events industry.
Delta Variant Creates More Angst for Events Industry
More than 600 planners and suppliers who participated in PCMA Convene’s latest COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard survey shared how the Delta variant has changed their perspective on the industry’s recovery and their plans for upcoming events.
Humor Association Gets Down to Funny Business
The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor — listening to members interested in pursuing humor-based businesses — holds its first two-day, in-person Funny Business Boot Camp in August.