COVID-19

A COVID-19 Convention Services Roadmap to Recovery

ESPA’s Paola Bowman, destination services manager for the Arlington CVB, and Jamie Huckleberry, director, event services for Pittsburgh’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center, talk with Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson about how the convention services manager association’s COVID-19 Services Recovery Roadmap can apply to meeting planners, and of the impact the pandemic has had on event and convention services professionals.

Cvent's Patrick Smith on Hybrid Meetings and Hope for the Future

Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson talks with Cvent Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Patrick Smith about the meetings tech giant’s new hybrid meeting solution, Virtual Attendee Hub.

How Does Contact Tracing at Meetings and Events Work?

Learn about contact tracing at meetings and events and how planners can limit the impact of COVID-19 on their program. And what do you do if someone tests positive?

A Look Inside the New CAESARS FORUM and Its First Event

Danielle LeBreck sits down with Caesars Entertainment and ConferenceDirect, who collaborated together to design ConferenceDirect's annual partner meeting at the new CAESARS FORUM in Las Vegas. Listen or read their transcript to learn about their hybrid approach, how F&B was modified and more.

4 Pre-Event Communication Strategies for Meeting Planners in the Pandemic Era

If moving forward with live meetings during COVID-19, consider these pre-event communication strategies for success and safety.

A Hybrid Meetings How-To eHandbook

From simple Zoom meetings to full-blow programs, the meetings world has moved online. Download this free guide to bridging the meetings experience between live and online.

Site Inspections During a Pandemic: A COVID-19 Meetings Safety Checklist

Meetings industry veteran Bonnie Wallsh interrupted her retirement to do a meeting site inspection for the U.S. Census Bureau and found things have changed a lot since COVID-19. Read more.

A Guide to 'Touchless' In-Person Events, Post-Pandemic Shutdown

COVID-19 has upended operations and created a “new normal.” Organizers today want technologies to help maintain social-distancing guidelines and make their events as touchless as possible. These nine tech tools below can help you get back to business.

20 Meetings Trendsetters Who Stepped Up When Their Industry Needed Them Most

These individuals stepped up to help their meetings and events industry colleagues during the COVID-19 pandemic or advance the cause of social justice and fight systemic racism following the George Floyd killing. Read more.

Navigating the New Meetings Landscape eHandbook

To help meeting and event planners find their bearings as they prepare to hold live meetings again, the “Navigating the New Meeting Landscape” eHandbook is filled with resources and critical tips and strategies to keep their attendees safe and protect the financial health of the organizations they plan for.