California’s Data Privacy Rule Expansion: More Questions than Answers
Meeting and event companies are among the California businesses that may have to scramble once the state’s Privacy Rights Act takes effect in January 2023.
Is Monkeypox a Threat to Meetings and Events?
Monkeypox may be in the headlines these days, but experts say the potential for it to become a COVID-like events industry disruptor is vanishingly small.
COVID Testing Overtakes Proof of Vax as Event Risk Mitigation Tool
COVID testing is increasingly becoming the risk mitigation tool of choice for meeting and event planners.
Cybersecurity: How Cyber-safe Is Your Event?
What are the cybersecurity threats facing planners today — and what they can do to keep their event, and their attendees, safe from attack?
Prevue Summits & Vital Circle: Testing Comes First
We spoke to the planner of Prevue's Inspired Events Summit, being held May 2-3 in Palm Beach, Barbara Scofidio, and Becky Fox, founder of Vital Circle, about safety protocols in this new stage of COVID-19.
Alation: A Case Study in COVID Preparedness
How one company handled COVID preparedness for a recent event with international attendees.
Are Cruises Safe? A First-Person Account
Cruises are back, with health and safety protocols that follow CDC guidelines.
Dr. Scott Gottlieb on Changing COVID Restrictions
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner and chairman of the Sail Safe Global Health & Wellness Council, recently shared his outlook on COVID-19 and its future impact on society as a whole, as well as travel.
New ISO 31030:2021 Standard on Mitigating Travel Risk
The ISO 31030:2021 travel risk guidance was released just as staff are beginning to travel more widely again, including to meetings.
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.
Our 5 Top Testing & Vaccination Articles
Testing & vaccination are on everyone's minds, as we realize that a multi-layered approach is the key to safe events.
What If An Attendee Tests Positive for COVID?
Despite strong safety protocols, an attendee could test positive for COVID. What's a planner to do?
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?
MPI Profiles Safe Meetings
MPI's new e-handbook reviews safe and successful 2021 industry gatherings and predicts a robust industry rebound in 2022.