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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.

Coronavirus

The Impact on Small Businesses From All of the Cancelled Trade Shows

In 2019, events were widely considered one of the most effective B2B marketing strategies. With so many small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) already struggling to maintain profits, how are they coping without the benefit of traditional trade shows?
Angela Tupper | 4 years ago
Coronavirus

The 10 Biggest Covid Myths Event Planners Need to Ignore

Since the onset of Covid-19, myths about its origins and its very nature have abounded. In this article, we discuss 10 of the most stubborn misconceptions and why it’s important for event planners to see past the rhetoric. 
Angela Tupper | 4 years ago
Coronavirus

Even Smaller Events Will Have Crowd Management Guidelines

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) just released crowd management guidelines, but what do these add when event occupancy numbers are at an all-time low? Event Safety Alliance VP Steven Adelman insists they’re as necessary as ever.
Angela Tupper | 5 years ago
Coronavirus

Do We Really Need to Stay 6 Feet Apart at Events?

Social distancing has been both the crux of Covid-19 safety measures and the single biggest bane to events, but new research suggests that the six-foot rule needs revising: planners may be more restricted in some ways, less in others. Here's why.
Angela Tupper | 5 years ago
Destinations

How Event Destinations Are Adapting to a Virtual Market

Event planners have arguably never faced more barriers than they do now. If destination marketers want to pitch their destinations successfully, they need to take into account that nearly all events are online now. 
Angela Tupper | 5 years ago
Industry News

When to Charge Sales Tax for Virtual Events

If virtual events have one undeniable advantage, it’s their potential for a much wider reach than traditional in-person events. The catch is that this expanded scope can mean much more complicated tax implications under US law.
Angela Tupper | 5 years ago
Event Management

Social Distancing Events: How to Get Attendees to Follow the Rules

As hybrid and in-person events return, the conversation has now turned to physical distancing and other risk-mitigation efforts like masks and face shields. The early results suggest that universal compliance with social distancing rules might be an unrealistic expectation. 
Angela Tupper | 5 years ago