Cisco, Sony, and Electronic Arts are some of the companies that have decided to put digital conferences and product launches on hold to show support for the movement to fight racism.

How can planners account for new costs associated with virtual meetings? Members of the PCMA Catalyst community discussed the issue of budget in a recent thread.

The picture of a vibrant, healthy business events industry portrayed by more than 600 respondents to this year’s survey before COVID-19 stands in stark relief to the uncertain reality many currently face. The results serve as a kind of optimistic benchmark: a level to return to as the industry resets and recovers.

As the pandemic pushes record numbers of business event planners toward digital platforms and new ways of connecting online, it may ultimately strengthen the ability of meeting professionals to serve their audiences and to reach their business goals.

The pandemic may have made it feel like the world is upside down, but that doesn’t mean conferences should go backwards in terms of equity and inclusion.

The Afterlife Awareness Conference serves as a gathering place for people seeking evidence of life after death, connecting participants not only with each other, but also to those who have passed on.

One way to enhance the experience of digital events comes from an old-school channel — mail some surprises to your attendees ahead of time.

The question of revenue generation is a sticking point for an industry used to exhibit sales and healthy registration fees at in-person events.

A George Washington University professor has found the pandemic-caused abundance of online events a boon for her students learning about event design.

ALHI publishes an online resource so planners are kept up to date on the latest health and safety measures in place from airports to hotels to event venues.

Marketing expert and SXSW keynoter Rohit Bhargava on how paying attention to trends can create resilient businesses and careers. 

Insights from our latest survey — conducted May 18-21 — on how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing business events professionals’ roles and how they envision future events.