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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…
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Five Ideas for Designing an Effective Virtual Event Agenda
With in-person meeting and events on continued hiatus due to coronavirus, virtual conferences are the new normal. Meeting…
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COVID-19 Accelerated Innovations That Will Define the Industry’s Future
Here’s how the country’s top convention city adapted swiftly and creatively in the pandemic.
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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…
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How to Have Holiday Celebrations in the COVID-19 Era
With social gatherings still upended by the pandemic, and many associations facing financial struggles, groups are turning to…
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What Twitch Streamers Can Teach You About Hosting Virtual Events
The gamer-oriented video-streaming network is having a moment in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, and its engaging…
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Three Ways to Make Virtual Video Call Backgrounds a Part of Your Next Meeting
Whether as a conversation point or a way to set the tone, virtual backgrounds in apps like Zoom…
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Six Phases of Virtual Event Creation: Lessons Learned From Rapid Prototyping
Professional development remains a mission-critical offering for most associations, often delivered through in-person meetings. But, due to the…
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For Virtual Events, the Destination Still Matters—Here’s Why
Grounding the event in a sense of place is important even if the format moves away from face-to-face.
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Want Member Loyalty? Ensure You Provide the One Thing They Value Most.
Networking in 2021: Associations must go virtual.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
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.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
With A Heightened Focus on Safety, Small Meetings Zero In On Shifting Sentiments & Priorities
As factors change for in-person attendees, resorts are helping planners deliver.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Take These Four Winning Elements of 2020’s Meeting Successes Into 2021
As your association starts planning for 2021, check out some of the bright ideas that kept events—virtual, in-person,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Six Tips for a Successful Virtual Thanksgiving
Celebrating turkey day remotely? A few associations have offered ways to transition the festivities to an online setting.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Turn to 2021 Event Decisions, Leaning Heavily on Digital
Associations are beginning to announce event plans for next year, holding steady with virtual meetings at least for…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Leading During a Pandemic: Setting Strategy, Virtually
As virtual meetings become the new norm, more associations will need to Zoom strategic discussions. Here’s how to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
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…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Why Crisis Calls for Doubling Down on Customer Service
The leading convention city in America shares its strategies for association professionals.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Three Perspectives for U.S. Associations From Europe’s Pandemic Recovery Outlook
Europe seemed to have the COVID outbreak under control during the summer months, but a dramatic rise in…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How Can I Expand My Virtual and Hybrid Meeting Expertise?
These four tips can help hone strategy and maximize the attendee experience.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Four Steps to Improve Gender Equity in Remote Meetings
Recent research shows that workplace meetings held remotely often blunt women’s voices. Communication expert Carol Vernon says that…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
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…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Support Your Virtual Events With a Robust Content Strategy
The distractions of home can make it easy to ignore a virtual event. Give your annual meeting added…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Five Unusual Virtual Event Sponsor Benefits That Just Might Save Your Conference
“The sponsors are furious. They feel we’re disorganized and still in search of a plan—and they’re right.” Only…
