Louisville Tourism held its hybrid Barreling Ahead event at the Kentucky International Convention Center Oct. 29, attracting 35 meeting planners in-person to the live event and another 100 virtual attendees, to discuss the city's health and safety plan and how it affects the events industry.

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Even the most seasoned meeting planner might have trouble designing virtual events, and there are five steps to doing so that can help them host the best virtual event possible.

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Unfortunately, trade shows held by tax-exempt organizations can be classified under taxable income, but by taking advantage of "unrelated business income tax," meeting planners can avoid some of the taxes on shows.

The Connect Marketplace conference, held Oct. 19-21 at the Orlando Marriott World Center in Orlando, Florida, notified attendees that three participants tested positive for COVID-19 in the three days following the conference, emphasizing the necessity of follow-up plans for this exact situation.

Despite the need for virtual events in the age of COVID-19, this style of event has failed to build the same sense of community as in-person events, and event planners should take steps to prepare for the eventual return of live events.

CEIR VP of Research, Nancy Drapeau, PRC and CEIR Economist Dr. Allen Shaw share exciting news that benefit show organizers! The Event Analyzer is getting revamped and will be released soon. Read what you can expect from this tool.