Midwest Meetings

Upskilling in a New Era

It’s no surprise that 2020 will be heralded as a turning point for the meetings and events industry since the coronavirus singlehandedly caused an economic crisis of epic proportions. With this market being hit particularly hard, when can we start to resume cautious optimism? The short answer is now.

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Upskilling in a New Era

Many planners are taking the hiatus to upskill and put some time into their professional development.

COVID-19 Planner Tips

Case Study: Pivoting to a Virtual Fundraiser

Make-A-Wish hosted an online gala and raised $600,000 two weeks after the COVID-19 shutdown began. How did they do it? Let's find out.

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Case Study: Pivoting to a Virtual Fundraiser

How Make-A-Wish hosted a virtual gala and raised $600,000 two weeks after the COVID-19 shutdown began.

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Five Ways to Keep Virtual Attendees Engaged

In today’s COVID-19 meetings and events scene, the term Zoomed out describes the fatigue and zoning out attendees experience after endless virtual meetings, chats and quizzes.

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Thankful

At the outset, it may not seem like there’s too much to be thankful for this year. But despite all of the bad news, there are good things happening.

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Thankful

So let’s take a moment to not wring our hands over what 2021 may bring. Let’s appreciate and be thankful for what we’ve already weathered.

COVID-19 Planner Tips

The Hybrid Approach

Hotels and convention centers are innovating new ways of keeping guests safe while still promoting business as usual with hybrid meetings

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The Hybrid Approach

Hotels and convention centers are innovating new ways of keeping guests safe while still promoting business as usual during the pandemic.

COVID-19 Planner Tips

Celebrating the Holidays Pandemic Style

If you’ve decided a socially distanced holiday party is just what the staff needs, there are certainly ways to have a little fun in a safety-minded way.

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