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.

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.