Destinations and venues are opening their doors! Which means, associations are once again bringing their members together for in-person and hybrid events. However, we certainly wouldn’t call it a “return to normal.” Pandemic-era restrictions and safety precautions still hold true and require an additional degree of planning and care to ensure attendee safety.

How does a membership association founded on collaboration and networking keep members engaged and provide quality programming in a virtual environment? Impact recently took on that challenge with The Association for Collaborative Leadership (ACL) while planning their 2021 virtual conference, “The Future of Collaboration when ‘Business as Usual’ Resides in the Past”.

Contract clauses, supply and demand, and meeting planning have changed fairly significantly since the pandemic hit us, and as meeting professionals we have to stay on top of these trends in order to protect our clients’ events. There were many, many takeaways, but here were a few that really stuck out to me.

While we are all excited to attend live events, it seems that virtual events are here to stay because of the numerous benefits including increased attendance among those that would not be able to travel to a live event. Below are a few ways to make your next virtual event a success!

As in-person and hybrid meetings continue to become the norm again, there are a few things to consider in order to make attendees feel welcomed and safe. We are all adjusting to life outside the screen and might need a little extra love and caution as we make that transition back. Below are a few ways you can provide that to attendees.