Technology Archives

Balancing Act: When & How to Take Events Hybrid

1st September 2020

In mid-June, the Netherlands started welcoming international travellers back to its borders. While countries like the U.S., India and Australia are still unable to travel, organisers are considering the best strategy for events this fall, and what the future of a face-to-face looks like.

Supercharging your Events: The Future is Hybrid

10th August 2020

In his third contribution to Boardroom, our tech & community expert Marc Mekki shares his practical insights on how to make the most of hybrid events which are set to become the norm.

More Than Back to Business: Up for New Challenges

16th July 2020

Eager to get back in the conference room and pass constructive knowledge around, for associations it is not about when their next event will take place anymore but about how safe the destination is and how valuable the impact of their event will be for the communities involved. Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) covers all the bases as the state opens for business post-virus.

The XXXI ISPIM Innovation Conference – Innovating in Times of Crisis

2nd July 2020

Iain Bitran, Executive Director of the International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM) shares with Boardroom the challenge - and the success - of transforming a physical conference into a highly-engaging digital meeting.

Three Tips for Boosting Engagement at Virtual Events

25th June 2020

The pandemic may have accelerated the conversion to digital platforms, but virtual events are a tool that may be here for the long-run. As with live events, one of the key factors is engagement. But without seeing attendees or speakers face-to-face, how can organisers ensure participants will be just as stimulated when they’re sitting behind a screen?

A Safe Postcard From Taiwan

22nd June 2020

These days, most planners are worried about the future and are searching for the best solutions. No matter the difficulties, we must believe there will be a time when everything gets better.

Marketing & Monetizing Digital Events

18th June 2020

When transitioning from in-person to virtual events, two questions quickly arise: How much should events cost participants and sponsors? And how should digital events be marketed?

Digital Events Need A Solid Tech Basis

17th June 2020

Countries like Taiwan made the most out of their IT industry development, against all challenges due to Covid-19, becoming a shining example for the rest of the world both for battling the virus and for organising big business events.

The Edison Doctrine: Why Experimentation is Key to Survival

15th June 2020

In his second contribution to Boardroom, our tech & community expert Marc Mekki explores the concept of iterative design thinking and how associations should use it to be future-proof.

Will Scientific Conferences Survive COVID-19?

11th June 2020

Franco Viviani, former President of the International Council for Physical Activity and Fitness Research, and anthropologist at the University of Padua, Italy, reflects on the rise of virtual meetings.

Strategies for Switching to Virtual Events

8th June 2020

In the early onset of the pandemic, many event organizers started to postpone events from spring to summer. But as borders restrictions and lockdown orders remained in place for months, they realized even summer may be too soon for a F2F conference. Meanwhile, associations saw an acceleration toward another option: the digitalization of events.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Virtual Events

18th May 2020

Virtual events still sound a little futuristic, but they’ve been happening since 1993. In some ways little has changed in 2020, though things have accelerated the past few months. Marc Mekki, co-founder of Bond, shares his insights about what to think about if you want to go virtual.