The Australian Society for Microbiology’s (ASM) annual scientific conference has been forced to quickly transition to a fully virtual event as a result of Victoria’s growing COVID outbreak and the snap lockdown.

ASM 2021 was originally planned as a hybrid event from May 31 to June 3 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

But the Victorian Government’s sudden statewide lockdown forced the ASM 2021 Conference to move to a fully virtual event within a matter of days.

We sit down to interview ASN’s Director of Sponsorship, Nitesh Patel for an insight into his career with the company and his aspirations for the future.

ASN Events Director Mike Pickford explains what should be considered when assessing your financial risk around 2020-2021 events as a response to COVID-19.

ASN Events Director Mike Pickford highlights 6 key areas to consider when adjusting, responding and planning your 2020 or 2021 event in response to the disruption of COVID-19.

ASN Events Director Mike Pickford shares some insight into navigating the ever-evolving space of face-to-face, virtual, and hybrid meetings.

ASN Events Director Mike Pickford answers some common questions surrounding event insurance and COVID-19.

On 1st March 2020, members of the ASN Events team took part in the Australian Corporate Triathlon Series, with the aim of raising crucial funds for the Australian Wildlife Conservatory. Following the bush fires of early 2020, our team, like many others, felt the need to help in some way.

Greenwashing is when you spend more time and money on marketing your event as environmentally friendly than on minimising the environmental impact. Here are 4 simple steps to considering when aiming to create a sustainable event:

Event sustainability is one of the fastest-growing trends in the meetings industry, and for good reason. As conference planners we have a vital role to play in addressing some of the sustainability challenges we face as a planet.

But when you already have a million things to manage — from corralling your committee to promoting your event — it can be hard to know where to even start. Here are 5 steps to start you on the right path:

In February this year, five scientific conferences known collectively as “The Lorne Meetings” were again held in Lorne at the Cumberland Lorne Resort.

With Australia battling a devastating bushfire season of 2020, meeting organiser ASN Events introduced a fundraising initiative whereby each of the five Lorne conferences, the venue and ASN Events would match a dollar for every delegate to be donated to the local Lorne CFA.

An initiative put in place at our HQ office to kick start the month in good health, and bringing a bit of extra excitement to a Monday morning.

ASN Events is delighted to confirm that they have recently been invited by the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) to increase their membership to a Conference Organising Partner (COP).

ASN Events has announced the retirement of founding director Simon Monk, with current CEO Tim Hancock appointed as a new director and shareholder.

The ASN team took to the time this morning to celebrate Global Wellness Day ® with a Yoga class and relaxation session.