News & Trends

What’s happening — or coming up next — in the meetings and events world and beyond.

5 Ways to Make Digital Events More Responsive to Audience Needs

From staffing requirements to keeping participants engaged, here’s what The Ortus Club has learned in short order about virtual audiences.

BY Convene Editors August 6, 2020

Video Series Aims to Bring Positivity in Challenging Times

The TILT Group launched its BRIGHT video series, featuring speakers with uplifting stories and career advice, to give professionals a break from the stresses brought on by the pandemic and inspiration to move forward.

BY Curt Wagner August 5, 2020

‘Surviving to the Other Side’

How the Live Events Coalition is lobbying for federal support for 12 million live events industry workers. 

BY Barbara Palmer August 5, 2020

What ‘The Voice’ Australia Can Teach Virtual Event Producers

When COVID-19 travel restrictions prevented mentors Boy George and Kelly Rowland from returning to Australia for the live shows, producers introduced a few workarounds — which may inspire ideas for hybrid event organizers — to make them seem more like they were on set.

BY Curt Wagner August 3, 2020

The New Rules of Force Majeure

In a recent Catalyst post, meeting professionals discussed how the force majeure clause has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

BY Convene Editors August 3, 2020

Manage Your Energy — Not Just Your Time

The most successful athletes manage their energy; the business world seems obsessed with managing time, according to former sports agent Molly Fletcher.

BY Barbara Palmer July 30, 2020

A Help Desk Zoom Room and ‘Kazoom’ Prove a Hit With Virtual Attendees

A joint annual meeting moved — where else? — online, using two tools to streamline communication, and a swag item to perk up virtual social hours.

BY Jennifer Dienst July 30, 2020

WFH? How to Stay on the Same Page as Your Boss

Still working remotely? Time-management and productivity expert Laura Vanderkam recommended ways to stay connected with your colleagues — and make sure your quality of work isn’t slipping.

BY Casey Gale July 29, 2020

Balancing Safety and Competition as Amateur Sports Return

With amateur sports competitions are being held again in U.S. cities, sports associations, CVBs, and venues are exercising great care to make them safe. Yet public health experts remain concerned.

BY Jennifer Dienst July 29, 2020

Taking a Design Approach to Virtual Events

SmithBucklin has launched a process for its customers to take a strategic approach to the design and development of their virtual events, from the reason for convening to revenue generation.

BY Michelle Russell July 27, 2020

Humanizing Digital Events

Insights from an event marketer on making digital events more interactive and memorable than ‘a one-sided webinar.’

BY Michelle Russell July 24, 2020

How This Association Held a 300-Person Event — Safely — in June in Florida

The Georgia Motor Trucking Association worked closely with the Ritz Carlton on Amelia Island to take every measure to ensure participants’ safety.

BY Michelle Russell July 24, 2020

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