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Having a high-powered speaker at your virtual event might be what attendees need — and may be more affordable now than before.

According to the AHLA, 40% of hotel employees in the US have not returned to work, while 65% of hotels remain below 50% occupancy.

For more than 20 years, Deb Archer has led Destination Madison, but in a letter to DM partners this week, Archer announced she will step down at the end of the year.

Conducting a presentation via video seems like it could take the pressure off speakers, but it actually adds a lot of challenges. Professional actor and vocal coach Clare Haden has crash-course tips to help you nail it.

Scott Davis, of the Madison-based virtual event platform Mediasite, shares how he’s helping organizations craft interactive event functions and offers advice for a better user experience.

With so many unknowns about what public spaces are open and the health and safety guidelines in place, CVBs have become an even greater asset.

In the midst of COVID-19, events are still taking place, and this is how they’re doing it.

Gather your team and your clients for a fresh-air escape into Wisconsin’s beautiful outdoors. These warm weather months offer plenty of options, many of which are set up to host corporate groups.

Meetings will look different for the foreseeable future. Here are five places perfect for small groups, where activities center on the great outdoors.

The Joint Meetings Industry Council has created a “Global Manifesto” for organizations looking for a path to move forward with and justify the implementation of corporate meetings and events.

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino and the Madison Concourse Hotel are among the latest properties to announce massive layoffs due to COVID-19 and its impact on their business. The Madison Concourse hotel, located just off the Capitol Square, announced last week plans to permanently layoff 125 employees beginning in September. Hotel management says the hotel will […]

Carl Dees, vice president of operations at Marcus Hotels & Resorts, has taken over responsibilities as general manager for Marcus’ Hilton Madison Monona Terrace hotel. He will handle both roles concurrently. “We are delighted to reopen our doors at the Hilton Madison Monona Terrace,” said Michael Evans, president of Marcus Hotels & Resorts. “While we […]

According to a recent survey by Northstar Meetings Group, meeting planners are less confident about restarting events as COVID-19 cases increase across the country. The survey, which included more than 1,100 meeting planners from around the world, found that fewer planners are actively booking business. In fact, cancelling or rescheduling has become the primary responsibility […]

Monona Terrace has the digital infrastructure, technical expertise, full-time audio-visual staff, and meeting planning experience to be your partner in taking your meeting virtual.

According to a report in the EventMB, virtual events have not yet evolved into a successful solution for planners as a recent survey shows 40 percent of planners have been unable to organize a successful virtual event this year.