Meetings Blog
A Return to Meetings: How Contact Tracing Works
As meeting professionals plan for future in-person meetings, they'll need to incorporate new technologies and processes to keep all participants safe. One tool to consider is digital contact tracing. Here's a look at what’s involved.
How to Keep Your Virtual Attendees Tuned In
Although it can be difficult to keep virtual attendees engaged, it’s imperative that you do—and it must go beyond a chat feature. A look at some investments for associations to make to improve engagement.
What Virtual Attendees Are Looking for in 2021
A look at three ways attendee expectations have evolved since the pandemic began, and what that means for associations as they plan for their 2021 virtual conference offerings.
Associations Tweak, Refine Early 2021 Virtual Event Offerings
With months of planning and executing virtual conferences behind them, associations are now looking at how to improve their event offerings in the new year. Consider these ideas from three associations.
How to Better Accommodate People With Disabilities at Meetings
A disability inclusion expert shares ideas for making attendees with disabilities feel welcome and included at your conferences.
Some Gratitude for Meeting Pros During an Unexpected 2020
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s a good time to express gratitude to association meeting teams who have done great work to keep conferences and other events moving along despite significant challenges.
Associations Take the Show on the Road
With large conferences not possible during the COVID-19 pandemic and many attendees reluctant to travel to attend smaller conferences, some associations have decided to bring local events to their members. Is it a trend to watch?
How One Association Put Together an In-Person Event During COVID
The Fertilizer Institute safely and successfully organized a September face-to-face meeting for 50-plus people in Indianapolis. Here’s a look at how some of the pieces came together.
Should You Rethink Your Conference Schedule for the Virtual Environment?
Unlike face-to-face conferences, virtual events don’t need to be limited to a set amount of back-to-back days. Keeping that in mind may help you create a schedule that better meets your stakeholders’ needs.
Associations Offer Virtual Field Trip and Tour Options During Conferences
Local field trips and facility tours were a standard offering at most in-person conferences before the pandemic. But thanks to technology and creativity, associations are still making them happen in the virtual environment.
