Fairmont San Jose abruptly shut down last week, relocating all guests. With many hotels suffering, here’s some advice on how to avoid a similar disruption, or at least be prepared for it.

A good request for proposal gets to the heart of what’s most important to the virtual-conference organizer.

The Professional Convention Management Association practiced what it’s preaching to planners.

Meeting Professionals International used an interesting format for its biggest event.

Executives speak in front of corporate-HQ employees while regional offices tune in remotely.

News flash: It’s not less expensive to run events that have fewer in-person attendees and more virtual attendees.

For events with in-person and virtual components, the possibilities—and the potential problems—are many.

The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons takes the plunge, with promising results.

Wider aisles, a mix of open and segmented booths, and video-augmented encounters are some of the elements that will be used throughout 2021 and possibly longer.

Q1 has seen new partnerships and programs that grease the hybrid-meeting wheels.