At New 2ND Capital, we had been exploring ways to modernize our yearly annual meeting, including moving to a completely electronic presentation format (eliminating the expense, waste and time associated with hard copy presentations), providing remote viewing options for investors that could not attend in person, as well as looking for ways to measure attendees’ engagement with the content and...

What do Cisco, the House of Armani, Salesforce, Facebook, and JP Morgan Chase have in common?All of these businesses cancelled their large onsite events in response to growing global concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Can you believe it? Madonna, Amy Schumer, The Lumineers and even Broadway shows like Lin-Manuel Miranda’s co-created “Freestyle Love Supreme” have made headlines for forcing attendees to hand over their phones when arriving at performances.

To achieve impact with investigator meetings, there are many goals to consider. The race to get drugs to market faster is more competitive than ever. It’s not enough for attendees to only walk away from investigator meetings motivated and with a positive experience. When investigators leave meetings well trained on protocols and data standards, it sets trials up for long-term success. This...

Meeting organizers are in the business of producing great events. They toil, strategize, and execute carefully curated plans. They plan for success and hopefully, achieve it.

As we count down to 2020, it’s time to explore technology trends that will shape the future of live meetings and events.