{"id":4151,"date":"2020-04-16T16:35:30","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T16:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentfurniture.com\/blog\/?p=4151"},"modified":"2024-03-20T19:47:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T19:47:09","slug":"covid-19-resources-for-event-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentfurniture.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/16\/covid-19-resources-for-event-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Resources for Event Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In our makeshift home offices, sometimes with pets, kids, or our partners, we stay physically distanced from our network of colleagues but always tapped in virtually - a powerful luxury of our modern world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 35px;\"><em>We haven't just read articles about change in our industry or watched it on the news. We've all lived it and felt it together.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 35px;\">Facing a future so uncertain that it would have been unimaginable just a short while ago, event professionals across the globe are teaming up and working together to reshape the way we imagine meetings and events.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 35px;\">We will win and we will get through this, emerging stronger and more focused on the other side.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 35px;\">To help guide us all through to that other side, we've compiled a list of the best resources for the meeting and event professional community in the age of COVID-19.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc; margin-top: 70px; margin-bottom: 25px;\"><strong>CATERING<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/24carrots.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>24 Carrots<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/24carrots.com\/wereinthistogether\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">We're in This Together<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arthurscatering.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Arthur's Catering<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arthurscatering.com\/blog\/arthurs-does-delivery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arthur's Catering Delivery &amp; Pick Up\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodgraciousevents.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Good Gracious! Events<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentfurniture.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Good-Gracious-Events-Open-For-Business.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open For Business<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc; margin-top: 70px; margin-bottom: 25px;\"><strong>HELPFUL TIPS<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.360dg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>360 Destination Group<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B--Eu-aDJCj\/?igshid=1ox6yq2jnz7e1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coffee up and wine down!\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/liesegardner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Liese Gardner<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/surviving-tough-times-beginning-field-guide-see-us-through-gardner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Surviving Tough Times: The beginning of a Field Guide to See Us Through\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialevents.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special Events<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialevents.com\/special-events-blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Special Events Blog<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc; margin-top: 70px; margin-bottom: 25px;\"><strong>POSITIVE NEWS<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizbash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>BizBash<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizbash.com\/style-decor\/event-design\/article\/21129384\/top-event-designers-are-creating-jawdropping-quarantine-tables-from-items-around-their-homes?spMailingID=42338045&amp;spUserID=MTA0MzMwNTQwMjg5MgS2&amp;spJobID=1742482756&amp;spReportId=MTc0MjQ4Mjc1NgS2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top Event Designers Are Creating Jaw-Dropping 'Quarantine Tables' From Items Around Their Homes<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cerbellicreative.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Cerbelli Creative<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cerbellicreative\/videos\/526340578072665\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hopelessly Devoted to Making Dreams Come True\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fernexpo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Fern<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fernexpo.com\/news\/hang-in-there-new-beginnings-are-ahead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hang in There; New Beginnings Are Ahead<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Freeman<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeman.com\/insights\/building-core-strength?utm_medium=social-organic&amp;utm_source=linkedin&amp;utm_campaign=building-core-strength\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Building Core Strength<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ges.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>GES - Global Experience Specialists<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DxCO31Euif4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GES Works with The Walsh Group at McCormick Place on Temporary Hospital<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hello-dmc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Hello! Destination Management<\/strong><\/a><strong> + <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/songdivision.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>SongDivision<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/hello-destination-management_what-do-you-get-when-you-combine-nashville-activity-6652223219254259712-9cNv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">You Can't Stop Love\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/searchfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>SEARCH Foundation<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/searchfound\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Assisting Event Professionals in Crisis\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldredeye.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>World Red Eye<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldredeye.com\/2020\/04\/wrecares-1-mask-1-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#WRECares: 1 Mask 1 World in Partnership with The Little Lighthouse Foundation <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc; margin-top: 70px; margin-bottom: 25px;\"><strong>RESOURCES<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ileahub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ILEA - International Live Events Association<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ileahub.com\/Education\/COVID-19-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19 Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>MPI - Meeting Professionals International<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpi.org\/tools\/coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Novel Coronavirus Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nace.net\/aboutus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>NACE - National Association for Catering &amp; Events<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nace.net\/covid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19 News &amp; Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Play with a Purpose<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.pwap.com\/category\/at-home-activities-and-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">At Home Activities and Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WIPA: Wedding International Professionals Association<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipa.org\/covid-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Resources During the COVID-19 Situation<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc; margin-top: 70px; margin-bottom: 25px;\"><strong>WEBINARS<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allseated.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>AllSeated<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/8600119773964312844\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecting Our Community: Looking Forward - How to Start New Bookings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 04\/21<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/2884439419140082958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecting Our Community: LCA Weighs in on COVID-19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 04\/28<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/642184465895615758\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecting Our Community: LCA Weighs in on COVID-19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 05\/05<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/8379036573163975693\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q &amp; A Session with Kristin Banta<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 05\/07<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/1121557242020322571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecting Our Community: How Event Planners Can Move Forward<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 05\/12<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entireproductions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Entire Productions<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B-AcIxejItr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lockdown Lunch Break Live Stream Series<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> every Mon. and Fri.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cerbellicreative.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Cerbelli Creative<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/na.eventscloud.com\/ehome\/541495?t=9ee58abefd33fac7fc557ee41f0b721d&amp;utm_source=%27newsletter%27&amp;utm_medium=%27email%27&amp;utm_campaign=%27%23EVENTSTRONG%3A+Volume+1%3A+No.+5%27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Engaging Virtual Ideas<\/a> 04\/20<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventmanagerblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Event Manager Blog<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventmanagerblog.com\/webinar\/managing-virtual-experience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing the Virtual Experience. A Three-Hour Special Online Event.<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">04\/30<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventworks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>EventWorks<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tJYoduiprT4uGmnZdkoq7j6dGXYbD_vurw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unpacking the Stimulus Package<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 04\/15<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fetelosangeles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>f\u00eate Los Angeles<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/fete-home-pets-of-fete-tickets-102529338010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">f\u00eate @ HOME - the pets of f\u00eate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 04\/14<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gmidgoesvirtual.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID)<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3N_jJXON2_4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience #GMIDGoesVirtual Again<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">04\/14 - <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visit link to watch again<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nace.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>NACE - National Association for Catering &amp; Events<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/register.gotowebinar.com\/register\/5565804132233758222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work from Home Efficiently &amp; With Style<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 04\/20<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/register.gotowebinar.com\/register\/8556565919737994254\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better Business, Better Self: Managing Key Business Functions during Uncertainty<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 04\/21<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/register.gotowebinar.com\/register\/6580177276136227854\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Success Afterward: What to do now to prepare for recovery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 04\/22<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/register.gotowebinar.com\/register\/3518936793291594510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time to Recharge: What it means and why it\u2019s important for your business<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 04\/23<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pra.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>PRA Business Events<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/pra-business-events_eventprofs-meetingprofs-covidplanning-activity-6654462617358336000-4iy2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PRA Hosts Webinar with Hillary Smith, Executive Creative Director<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 04\/21<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pra.com\/subscribe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subscribe - Become an Insider<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sitenortheast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>SITE Northeast USA<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.r20.constantcontact.com\/register\/eventReg?oeidk=a07eh0pum8h439df11e&amp;oseq=&amp;c=83c1d210-37b3-11e6-889a-d4ae52754db0&amp;ch=83c46a20-37b3-11e6-889a-d4ae52754db0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual Interactive Game: Cyber Sleuths<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 04\/17<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Skyline Exhibits<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/event.on24.com\/eventRegistration\/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg20.jsp&amp;referrer=&amp;eventid=2247225&amp;sessionid=1&amp;key=7BEEF2A5346B38EA672EA82A16FD4B06&amp;regTag=&amp;sourcepage=register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Best Ways to Promote Your Products at Trade Shows - Session I<\/a> 05\/13<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/event.on24.com\/eventRegistration\/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg20.jsp&amp;referrer=&amp;eventid=2247263&amp;sessionid=1&amp;key=5BC9FD67174D176996C92F6C5C34C49F&amp;regTag=&amp;sourcepage=register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Best Ways to Promote Your Products at Trade Shows - Session II<\/a> 05\/20<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WIPA: Wedding International Professionals Association<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_O2ZVrNX_Q_aZO7lcYYHg9g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reinvention: Prepare + Pivot Your New Business Plan<\/a> 04\/22<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_Q6H66hz4TheUO5tAAVVEuA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Operation Documentation: Using this time to get your business SOPs in order!<\/a> 04\/24<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 80px; margin-bottom: 40px;\">Please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentfurniture.com\/covid19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AFR COVID-19 Updates<\/a> to learn more about AFR's response to coronavirus.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a> for up-to-date COVID-19 information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our makeshift home offices, sometimes with pets, kids, or our partners, we stay physically distanced from our network of colleagues but always tapped in virtually &#8211; a powerful luxury of our modern world. We haven&#8217;t just read articles about change in our industry or watched it on the news. 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