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Angela Tupper

Angela Tupper is the Branded Content Editor for Skift Meetings. She has been reporting on both event industry news and event technology for the last four years. Angela’s background includes a combination of writing, editing, marketing, and teaching roles, as well as hands-on experience with association events. With an interest in all topics related to events, she is keen to learn more from industry professionals. She currently calls Montreal, Canada, her home city.

Destinations

How Destinations and Venues Can Support the Return to Live Events

As long as the pandemic continues to threaten public health, hosting safe events will require a collective effort from all segments of the industry. Destinations play a vital role in standardizing safety protocols, but venues also need to offer well-designed solutions.
Angela Tupper | 4 years ago
Inspiration

Is It Time to Reconsider Serving Alcohol at Events?

Happy hours have long been a staple of networking activities at live events, but they’ve been largely left out of the virtual scene. Now that more planners have learned to do without it, some are questioning whether it should be reintroduced at hybrid events.
Angela Tupper | 4 years ago
Industry News

How to Network, Schmooze, and Happy Hour at Events and Stay Safe

A recent study out of Germany demonstrated that dedicated, physically distanced seating during food and beverage consumption is an effective way to limit the spread of Covid at events. Why are people still hobnobbing on their feet with their wine in hand?
Angela Tupper | 4 years ago
Inspiration

6 Strategies to Market Hybrid Events to Virtual and Live Attendees

Hybrid events require planners to attract in-person attendees without alienating virtual attendees, and to compete for the attention of a virtual audience in a saturated market. How can planners market their events to stand out and appeal to both groups?
Angela Tupper | 4 years ago
Coronavirus

Are New Event Cleaning Protocols Just Hygiene Theater?

With the increasing realization that Covid-19 can spread through the air, emphasis has gradually shifted away from surface transmission. Some are even dismissing sanitation measures at events as mere ‘hygiene theater.’ What does the evidence tell us?
Angela Tupper | 4 years ago
Coronavirus

Event Bubbles and Onsite Testing: Are They Viable?

The NBA and the NHL have been able to resume their seasons by instituting strict bubbles for participants. Is this a viable model for business events, and how much protection would on-site tests provide?
Angela Tupper | 4 years ago