Originally Published: 3/11/20
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is causing serious uncertainty in the event space, and it’s already impacting many global events.
Understanding the impact that COVID-19 has on event organizers, we’ve compiled this resource page to help you stay up-to-date on the impact of Coronavirus on the events industry as well as share some strategies to consider to make the most of these uncertain times.
Official Government COVID-19 Resources:
- World Health Organization (WHO) Updates
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Updates
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Updates
- CDC Guidance to Event Organizers
- CDC Resource for Event Organizers from the 2017 Pandemic Flu
Ideas, Pivots, & Best Practices:
- The Comprehensive Events Planners’ Guide to Covid-19
- Virtual Conferences & Events: A Comprehensive Guide to Doing It Right
- Supporting Sponsors: Maximizing Sponsorship Value While Pivoting to Virtual Events
- Staying Connected: How a Virtual Event App Supports Networking
- Surviving the Next 8 Weeks and Beyond
- If a Virtual Event Doesn’t Include Networking, It’s Just a Webinar
- Don’t Go Dark in 2020 – Event Contingency Plans That Save Engagement and Revenue
- 7 Steps to Leverage Event Gamification in Virtual Events
Event Industry Resources on Coronavirus
- Events Industry Council COVID-19 resource page
- Event Marketer COVID-19 resource page
- Trade Show Network News round-up of industry resources
- Event Manager Blog viewpoint on industry
- Events Industry Open Letter
IMPORTANT: If you are a Socio customer and your event has been affected or is threatened by COVID-19, we want to help! Please reach out to your customer success manager to discuss any questions, concerns, or to set up a brainstorming session.