Lessons Learned from Running a Conference in the Time of COVID-19 and the Silver Linings of Shifting to Online

Power, Hannah E.; Broadfoot, Madelaine; Burke, Annette; Donaldson, Paul J.; Hart, R. J. C.; Mollison, Kendall C.; Schmidt, David K.; Young, Stuart

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“…Recent literature provides strong arguments for providing online attendance options at conferences, and the arguments for holding an online conference in place of the F2F model are well made. Inter alia, benefits reported included reduced costs, reduced waste, reduced travel time, flexible participation, increased inclusivity of knowledge exchange, increased access for a greater diversity of participants, and better work-life balance (Banerjee et al, 2021;Chan et al, 2021;Falk & Hagsten, 2020;Fleming, 2020;Foramitti et al, 2021;Gao 2020;Goebel et al, 2020;Johnson, 2003;Kalia et al, 2020;Labella et al, 2020;Lan et al, 2021;Niner & Wassermann, 2021;Pacchioni, 2020;Power et al, 2020;Raby & Madden, 2021;Rekawek, 2020;Saliba, 2020;Schwarz et al, 2020;Thaler, 2017;Viglione, 2020b;Woolston, 2020;Wu et al, 2021). Researchers argued that online conferences flattened some of the hierarchies inherent in F2F conferences by democratising accessibility (in its broadest terms), and by improving inclusivity and diversity (Achakulvisut et al, 2020;Goebel et al, 2020;Sarabipour et al, 2020).…”

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“…Some beneficial outcomes of physical interaction (e.g., networking, and tacit knowledge transfer) are difficult, although not impossible, to emulate in virtual settings. Though some articles mentioned that there are a growing number of technological tools for more interactive online conversations, the lack of opportunity for networking F2F is seen as a shortcoming of virtual gatherings (Chan et al, 2021;Epstein, 2020;Etzion et al, 2021;Fleming, 2020;Gao 2020;Kalia et al, 2020;Levitis et al, 2021;Niner & Wassermann, 2021;Pang et al, 2020;Power et al, 2020;Raby & Madden, 2021;Reshef et al, 2020;Stamelou et al, 2020;Viglione, 2020b;Weber & Ahn, 2020). As Pacchioni (2020, p. 163) argues, "after all, most of the fruitful discussions tend to happen outside the conference room, and it's not unusual for new collaborations to be sealed over a walk or a meal".…”

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Delegate Views on Face to Face and Online Conference Attendance

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2022

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Research has confirmed that F2F conferences generate significant benefits for destinations, communities, industries and economies. In addition to the immediate economic effect of a contribution to the visitor economy of the destination, F2F conferences build knowledge economies and networks, driving industry innovation and trade and investment. There has also been significant criticism of F2F conferences, particularly in terms of their negative environmental impacts, inequity of accessibility, and the ineffectiveness of traditional event design. The travel barriers associated Covid19 pandemic disrupted F2F conferences and accelerated the global move to online conferencing. While F2F attendance is returning, there is a growing trend for conferences to offer both modes of attendance; the hybrid conference is becoming the norm. Drawing on recent literature and a survey of international delegates, this study explores the advantages and disadvantages of both F2F and online modes of conference attendance and discusses ways in which we might leverage better outcomes from hybrid conferences in order to maximise outcomes for all stakeholders.

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Online connections: Designing virtual seminars for academic knowledge transfer

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Young

2023

Tourism and Hospitality Research

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Research seminars are a crucial aspect of academic careers and professional development, especially in the field of tourism and hospitality scholarship. The COVID-19 pandemic forced researchers into isolation and resulted in the cancellation of face-to-face academic seminars, conferences, and events. To continue academic knowledge transfer and research collaborations, an online seminar series called Iso-CHATS was created. The design of Iso-CHATS was theoretically informed by the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM), a framework focusing on maximising the uptake of messages through communication. The series became very popular and extended to a 2-year period throughout 2020 and 2021, attracting over 400 participants from 15 countries. This paper reports on the design of Iso-CHATS through the application of the ELM for academic knowledge transfer. The leaders of Iso-CHATS prioritised four factors for enhancing the uptake of messages: information quality, source credibility, interaction, and accessibility. This research challenges existing conceptions of the ELM, showing how messages are received and understood by participants in an online seminar environment. This study is important because it highlights how to design research events to enhance knowledge transfer outcomes and support wellbeing through collegial online connections.

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Lessons Learned from Running a Conference in the Time of COVID-19 and the Silver Linings of Shifting to Online

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Online connections: Designing virtual seminars for academic knowledge transfer

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