Digital Events
DEI Spotlight: Donna Hitchings, CMP, DES
She has the distinction of being the first DES in New Zealand — and perhaps one of digital events’ strongest proponent.
A Real Cliffhanger: Making the Numbers at the 2017 Brazilian Spine Society Congress
The Brazilian Spine Society shored up attendance numbers at its congress during a major recession by relying on a digital-marketing strategy.
Indianapolis Sets Visitor Records in 2017
Drawn to the compact downtown, hospitality, and vibrant culture and cuisine, many associations are hosting conferences in Indy for the first time this year.
Hotel Offers Discount for Disconnecting From Smartphones
Digital technology delivers many opportunities to get more work done, but it also presents a challenge for human connectedness. Learn how one hotelier plans to address the issue.
DEI Spotlight: Shawn Cheng
Today, digital and hybrid events might be on the periphery of Shawn Cheng’s work as a project coordinator at MCI Group Canada, but he sees them coming into sharper focus going forward.
How to Make Your Meeting Smartphone-Free
Some of the biggest names in entertainment are forcing fans to put away their phones. Can conference organizers deliver an experience without devices for their attendees?
DEI Spotlight: Ronda Keys, DES
Ronda Keys pursued the DES certification to gain a skill set needed by her (then) employer. Today, as the owner of her own events-management firm, she is putting that knowledge to good use for her clients.
Can Robots Help Solve a Hotel Supply Shortage?
As Tokyo prepares to host the 2020 Olympic Games, one travel company wants to boost Japan’s room inventory with eight new robot-staffed hotels. The move represents a larger shift to robotic-based hospitality service around the world.
Who Will Win?
Meet the three finalists for the inaugural Digital Experience Strategist of the Year Award.
DEI Spotlight: Lisa Dyson, DES
As director of conferences services at the 12,000-member TESOL International Association, Lisa Dyson is seeing growing requests for digital event components.
How Social-Media Livestreaming Helps With Member Engagement Strategy
To expand the reach of its educational offerings, PCMA’s Canada East Chapter has tested a range of live-streaming offerings. The big takeaway? Social means success.
Webinar: Behind the Scenes: 2018 Convening Leaders LIVE
Go behind the scenes in this webinar with PCMA to find out how they pull off a successful live stream event during their largest face-to-face meeting each year, Convening Leaders.