Crisis Management Resources for Event Organizers

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.