To relieve overflow and let attendees sample more content, some groups video-broadcast concurrent sessions into a common area. Now, this tactic could help with social distancing—if the venue has enough flexible space.

Changemaker Amy Zellmer employed creative strategies to roll out a new events division at a marketing agency.

Changemaker Becky Williams led a task force that reimagined both the educational and exhibit-hall experiences for her medical association’s annual congress. 

Nancy Blizzard White on helping out during the pandemic and her “not business as usual” approach to event planning

Changemaker Ralph Weaver started the Sunshine Fund, Hope Loans, and a Salary Reimbursement Initiative to take the sting out of the pandemic for employees.

Yes, thanks to local sourcing, whole-product utilization, and lots of effort from Changemaker Jackie Suggitt, ReFED

Changemaker Milton Rivera of AMEX M&E on the initiative to support planners and why it is important to ask, “What if I did this?” 

The SEARCH Foundation’s grants to special event, meeting, catering, and hospitality professionals exist because of volunteer leaders such as Changemaker Kate Patay, CPCE, Patay Consulting.

How DMC executive Deana Mitchell, CMP, DMCP, used her coronavirus downtime to create a new foundation focused on mental-health awareness in the meetings and hospitality industries, and beyond.

Heather Mason, the Caspian Agency CEO, on why meeting professionals deserve more