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Bye-Bye Buffets? Industry Pros Predict What Event Catering Will Look Like in the Future

First up was 'Grad at the Pad,' a celebration for the class of 2020 that took over a front yard in Orange County, Calif. 'Instantly my mind went to entertainers on stilts,' said event designer Alexandra Rembac, nodding to the requirements to stay six feet apart from others.

Can Socially Distanced Pop-Ups Help Bring Back Live Events?

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In place of its in-person event—a conference for the global event industry that had been scheduled to take place in Frankfurt this week—IMEX Group launched PlanetIMEX on May 6. For several days prior to the official kick-off, IMEX built excitement by letting attendees engage with the eye-catching virtual world, which features a series of 3-D 'islands' built by Storyscape 3D. The official educational programming kicked off on May 11, and a third island, dubbed 'Networking Island,' will launch later this week.

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TV personality Erin Lim (left) hosted the virtual fundraising event, chatting with a slew of celebrities, including actress Yara Shahidi of Grown-ish fame. Some of the A-listers autographed a handful of the T-shirts from the SHEIN Together collection, made up of quarantine-theme tops with playful messages on them such as 'Stay Home Club.'

How This Fashion Brand Drew Over 1 Million People to its Virtual Fundraiser

At the Rosé Mansion, guests can follow a colorful floor flowchart—reminiscent of a Candy Land board game—to discover their preferences for sweet or bitter flavors. Currently, organizers are hosting digital events like virtual happy hours via Instagram while the space is shut down.

Will Instagram Museums Survive the Coronavirus?

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Need Some Motivation? Here's How Event Pros Are Prioritizing Wellness While Working From Home

Once stay-at-home orders ease a bit, film premieres and other events can take over existing drive-in theaters or be custom-built at outdoor venues, proposes the team at 15/40 Productions in Los Angeles.

Are Drive-In Theaters the Future of Events?

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The NFL worked with each of the clubs, such as the Cincinnati Bengals, to identify fans to include during the Thursday and Friday night broadcasts via video conference calls.

How Football Fans Became the ‘Centerpiece’ of the NFL’s Virtual Draft

'Just because your plans have been altered due to the outbreak doesn't mean that you're not entitled to commemorating a special day—in a modified but meaningful way,' says Karen Norian of Simply Eloped.

How Weddings, Birthday Parties, and Other Life Events Can Still Be Celebrated Virtually

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'Conversations from the Inside' Virtual Discussion: Ideas, Insights, and Resources for Toronto Amid COVID-19

Geoffrey Zakarian hosted City Harvest's 'The Great New York Foodathon,” which aired on local New York stations on April 17.

9 Lessons These Event Pros Learned From Hosting Virtual Fundraisers

In addition to the upcoming virtual site visit videos, Avenue Event Group offers Google Maps-like virtual tours for each of its venues, allowing event planners to drag their mouse to walk through a venue virtually and see it from all angles.

How Event Planners Can Get a Head Start on Future Events—From Home

As telecommuting becomes the new norm for many companies, popular video-conferencing software Zoom has seen a surge in use.

From A to Zoom: Tips on Planning Virtual Events From Tech-Savvy Industry Pros

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Journalist Roland Martin chatted with student government presidents from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) around the country to learn how their student bodies are dealing with the COVID-19 shutdowns. All attendees were encouraged to wear shirts representing their schools.

6 Things This Virtual Conference Did Right

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'Conversations from the Inside' Virtual Discussion: Ideas, Insights, and Resources for Chicago Amid COVID-19