Sue Pelletier
Put Mental Health and Wellness on Your Agenda
Mental health and wellness is key for everyone — and even more so for event professionals. EventWell can help.
How to Make Events Safe in the Omicron Era: We Asked An Expert
Becky Fox, CEO of Vital Circle Health, shares how clients are using her company’s vaccine verification, testing and health and safety technology and services in the era of Omicron.
Healthy Meetings Toolkit & Pledge
The National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity offers the Healthy Meeting Toolkit, along with a full slate of resources to make every meeting healthier.
Industry Mergers and Acquisitions on the Rise
Mergers and acquisitions are picking up in the meetings and hotel industries.
Incentive Outlook for 2022: 5 Key Trends
The latest IRF Outlook Study found a number of key indicators for a healthier incentive environment in the coming year, although there are still some COVID-related caveats.
3 Strategies for Meeting in States with Vaccine Mandate Laws
What’s a planner to do if the event organizer wants to require proof that attendees are fully vaccinated, but they are meeting in a destination where the state law prohibits vaccine mandates?
How Omicron Is Affecting Early 2022 Events
While the Omicron variant has caused some delays in school and office re-openings, many events scheduled for early 2022 are still on.
Global Business Events Barometer Finds an Upswing in Meetings and Events
The Events Industry Council’s newly launched Business Events Barometer found hotel group room nights and requests for proposals (RFPs) were up significantly in Q3 this year.
Caribbean COVID Entry Requirements — Know Before You Go
Here’s a snapshot of protocols in place at of few popular Caribbean meetings and incentive destinations.
PCMA Convening Leaders 2022 Goes Hybrid in Vegas
After going mostly digital in 2020, the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Convening Leaders annual convention is coming back as a hybrid on Jan. 9–12, 2022.
Survey: Omicron’s Effect on Meetings
The majority of respondents to a recent Prevue survey said they were at least somewhat concerned about how Omicron could affect their meetings.
Two New API Event Profs Groups Launch on Social Media
Asian Pacific Islander event profs and allies now have a place to go on social media to spur discussion of, and solutions to, their specific challenges.
Are Self-Test Kits the Answer for New Travel Requirements?
COVID self-test kits may be the answer for U.S.-bound international travelers who now need to provide negative COVID-19 test results within 24 hours.
New Resource for Building Online Communities
The Community Leaders Institute is a new resource for building online communities around business events.