Data gathered from managers and executives for North American trade associations reveals notable non-dues revenue difficulties without in-person events, but also improved ability to fulfill some member needs via digital.
After assisting a medical association with a last-minute pivot from in-person to virtual, tech firm Convey Services created SafetyNet, a program that ramps up a virtual event quickly if the in-person format must be abandoned.
From double-sided carpet tape to door stoppers to adhesive dots, a new curated shopping site has launched with the necessities of on-site event execution.
Meeting-industry and city leaders alike make the case for vaccinations. With the Pfizer vaccine fully approved, are more mandates coming to salvage in-person events?
The latest proposal delivers an enormous amount of new event space, connects two exhibit halls via an over-the-street structure, and doubles the capacity of the headquarters hotel.
As in-person events return, approaches to on-site safety and virtual-attendee engagement can vary widely. I saw this first-hand at two recent meetings industry events.
