The StreamTV Show will reconvene in-person in June 2021.

NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex, the parent company of The StreamTV Show, announced today that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event has been forced to cancel. The state of Colorado is not allowing events of more than 100 people due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The StreamTV Show was scheduled to run October 5-7 at The Marriott Tech Hotel in Denver, CO.

We recognize the tremendous economic and emotional impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the global market, and we are committed to working with each stakeholder on a solution to support your business.

The StreamTV Show has been the fastest growing event in the television industry and industry professionals have come together for the past two years to learn, grow their businesses, network with their peers, and build lasting partnerships. Our thoughts go out to everyone who has been affected by the current situation and our number one priority remains keeping our entire community safe.

Our team is working through all logistics that are involved with cancelling an event. Exhibitors, sponsors, and attendees will be contacted shortly with additional information and ways to stay connected, including virtual and digital options.

Please contact the StreamTV Show team with any immediate questions here: streamtvshow.com/contact-us

Additional updates regarding The StreamTV Show will be published on streamtvshow.com.

About Questex

Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

For further information, contact

Kate Spellman
Chief Marketing Officer
Questex
[email protected]
212-895-8488

Six-month sales, education and networking virtual event series offers a brand-new approach for the industry to connect with owners, operators and suppliers

NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With bars and restaurants facing their biggest challenge due to the pandemic, the industry has been hit hard and needs immediate support. In response, Questex is reimagining the future of events with the Bar & Restaurant Source Series, a six-month virtual event series that keeps owners, operators, investors and suppliers engaged with sales and marketing programs, skills development, staff retention tools and networking opportunities.

“The pandemic has had a devastating effect on bars and restaurants. Owners, operators and suppliers are all suffering, and at this time, no one can say for sure when live events will resume. We recognize these challenges and understand that this unique crisis requires a unique solution to support the industry at its time of need. We’ve developed a new six-month industry engagement program that provides vital sales and networking opportunities each month, directly aligned with current industry needs. This offers a clear and sustained opportunity to give businesses the best chance of success into 2021 and beyond,” said Tim McLucas, Vice President, Bar & Restaurant, Questex.

Hosted by the producers of the Nightclub & Bar Show and VIBE Conference, this first of its kind program will help exhibitors, sponsors and suppliers reconnect until the industry is able to gather in a mass setting. With live on location recording taking place in bars and restaurants throughout the United States to support local operators, the Series will visit the heart of the industry to capture and share, key lessons learned and innovative ideas that have helped operators maintain or drive new business in the face of adversity.

Presented over two half days each month for six months, the Bar & Restaurant Source Series will offer new, fresh content each month, including:

• Education. Current and relevant “how to” education to save, support or grow a business
• Sales opportunities. Multiple one-to-one meetings with owners, operators and investors that are buying now
• Marketing opportunities. Live product demonstrations that showcase the latest innovation that is making a difference in the industry
• Networking opportunities. Networking programs with owners, operators and investors throughout each half day session
• Skills development. Access to free skills development and certification programs to prepare industry professionals for the new industry requirements

The Bar & Restaurant Source Series will cover six themes. The schedule follows:
1^st On Location Recording: Washington, D.C.
Virtual Event Air Dates November 10 and 17
Theme: Technology

2^nd On Location Recording: Seattle, WA
Virtual Event Air Dates December 7 and 14
Theme: Operations

3^rd On Location Recording: Austin, TX
Virtual Event Air Dates January 13 and 26
Theme: Marketing

4^th On Location Recording: Las Vegas, NV
Virtual Event Air Dates February 9 and 22
Theme: Food & Beverage

5^th On Location Recording: New York, NY
Virtual Event Air Dates March 8 and 22
Theme: People & Staffing

6^th On Location Recording: Los Angeles, CA
Virtual Event Air Dates April 12 and 26
Theme: Guest Experience

To learn more and register to attend the free Bar & Restaurant Source Series, visit https://events.barandrestaurantexpo.com/. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Jamie Schroeder at [email protected] or Veronica Gonnello at [email protected].

Stay connected with the Bar & Restaurant Source Series on Facebook and Instagram @nightclubbar and follow #RecoverRebuildReforge.

Questex’s Bar & Restaurant group will bring the industry together at Nightclub & Bar Show, June 28-30, 2021 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Michelle Osborne
Questex
[email protected]
617.219.8305

Nightclub & Bar Show Reconvenes in June 2021

NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a release issued under the same headline on August 21, 2020 by Questex, please note the first paragraph has been corrected to reflect the most accurate COVID-19 information for the State of Nevada. The corrected release follows:

Questex, the parent company of Nightclub & Bar Show scheduled for October 19-21, 2020 inside the Las Vegas Convention Center, has been forced to cancel due to the current State of Nevada virus mitigation mandate limiting group gatherings to 50 people or less.

Nightclub & Bar Show has been the hub for bar, restaurant, and nightlife professionals to come together with their passion for hospitality to learn, grow their businesses, and network with their peers, while building lasting partnerships and friendships. The 2021 edition is scheduled to take place June 28-30, 2021 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. This will be the first time in 34 years the event has been forced to cancel. Our thoughts go out to everyone who has been affected by the current situation and our number one priority remains keeping our entire community safe.

Our team is working through all the logistics that are involved with cancelling an event. We understand that you will have questions and concerns. All attendee registration tickets purchased for the original Nightclub & Bar Show 2020 dates will be honored for a full credit towards the 2021 event. Exhibitors will be contacted soon with information. Please contact Tim McLucas, Vice President, Hospitality Group, at [email protected] with immediate exhibitor inquiries.

Additional updates regarding Nightclub & Bar Show will be published on ncbshow.com

About Questex 
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact

Kate Spellman
Chief Marketing Officer
Questex
[email protected]
212-895-8488

NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Travel Agent magazine and Travel Agent Central are opening up nominations for the annual 30Under30 program.

Candidates for 30Under30 nominate themselves for the program. Nominees must be currently employed at any level as a travel consultant, should have completed a significant project for his or her travel agency, and be recognized by heads of his or her own organization as an emerging leader.

The program, which has been in place since 2008, has helped spur the next generation of travel advisors who will discover new places to go and new ways to connect with travelers. Over the past several years, this feature has created a buzz in the industry and also helped fuel a community of young professionals who enjoy being a part of a special, growing niche in the travel business.

“We are looking forward to reviewing this year’s applicants,” said Ruthanne Terrero, Vice President, Questex Travel & Meetings Group. “This year has been especially challenging for our industry; it will be interesting to see the advisors who have endured and risen to become emerging leaders.”

“My inclusion in 30Under30 was a meaningful way to differentiate myself early on in my career. The program opened countless doors with suppliers and hoteliers alike and also established a more professional persona amongst my peers,” said Julia Pirrung, President, JetSet World Travel.

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, September 30^th. Travel Advisors who wish to be considered should fill out the form in this link.

Those chosen for the “Class of 2020” 30Under30 program will be featured in the December issue of Travel Agent magazine and online at Travel Agent Central.

About Travel Agent Magazine

Travel Agent magazine brings you the most focused and engaged readers who not only rely on us for research, supplier information and sales tips, but also share the content with colleagues and clients, giving brands even more exposure. Join the Travel Agent Magazine Facebook page

About Travel Agent Central

Travel Agent Central is the travel trade’s MOST valuable digital portal providing agents the pertinent information to stay a step ahead and increase sales. Visit Travel Agent Central

About Questex

Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Matt Turner
E: [email protected]
P: 212-895-8289

Nightclub & Bar Show Reconvenes in June 2021

NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex, the parent company of Nightclub & Bar Show, today announces the event will be forced to cancel, as the Las Vegas Convention Center has declared no large-scale events can take place in the building for the rest of the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nightclub & Bar Show was scheduled to run October 19-21, 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, in Las Vegas, NV.

Nightclub & Bar Show has been the hub for bar, restaurant, and nightlife professionals to come together with their passion for hospitality to learn, grow their businesses, and network with their peers, while building lasting partnerships and friendships. The 2021 edition is scheduled to take place June 28-30, 2021 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. This will be the first time in 34 years the event has been forced to cancel. Our thoughts go out to everyone who has been affected by the current situation and our number one priority remains keeping our entire community safe.

Our team is working through all the logistics that are involved with cancelling an event. We understand that you will have questions and concerns. All attendee registration tickets purchased for the original Nightclub & Bar Show 2020 dates will be honored for a full credit towards the 2021 event. Exhibitors will be contacted soon with information. Please contact Tim McLucas, Vice President, Hospitality Group, at [email protected] with immediate exhibitor inquiries.

Additional updates regarding Nightclub & Bar Show will be published on ncbshow.com

About Questex 
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact

Kate Spellman
Chief Marketing Officer
Questex
[email protected]
212-895-8488

Kicks off with Digital Pharma Innovation Week Virtual Event in October  

NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Questex’s Fierce Life Sciences announces the new and improved Fierce Pharma Marketing, a year-round network for buyers and sellers engaged in pharmaceutical marketing and commercialization.  

The new community is part of Questex’s strategic direction of tying a portfolio of industry leading events with thought-leading content to deliver audiences with the tools they need in one location to make the right connections, understand the trends and discover new opportunities to grow their businesses.  With 50,000 subscribers to the Fierce Pharma Marketing newsletter and over 8,000 attendees to live and virtual events, Questex offers unrivalled access to this very influential community.  

“Fierce Pharma Marketing delivers essential content through multiple channels to reach pharma business professionals – combining our industry leading website, virtual and live event audiences into one community. With news and insights from our editors and industry experts, we help our audience navigate the buyer’s journey giving them the information they need, when and where they need it all in one environment,” said Rhiannon James, Group President, Questex.  

Fierce Pharma Marketing includes: 

• The Digital Pharma Innovation Week virtual event, which takes place October 26-30, 2020, delivers five days of more than 50 presentations, panels and case studies from over 75 speakers focused on defining their approach for digital innovation. Each day will feature keynotes from pharma thought leaders and deep dive sessions across five main topic areas — HCP, Patient Solutions, Analytics, Omnichannel Engagement and Media. The virtual event brings together the audiences from Digital Pharma East, Digital Pharma West, Digital Pharma Europe and the Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards. To learn more about the Digital Pharma Innovation Week virtual event, click here.
• The Fierce Pharma website delivers news and insights to the pharma industry. The Fierce Pharma Marketing newsletter will increase its frequency to three times a week in September. Register for the Fierce Pharma Marketing newsletter here.  
• The Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards is an annual awards program that honors the most compelling, influential and innovative pharma companies and their agencies in the life sciences industry. Winners will be revealed in October during the Digital Pharma Innovation Week virtual event. 
• Video interviews throughout the year showcase thought leaders and bring experts to life.  
• Resource Centers keep audiences engaged in topic-relevant content provided by sponsors. 
• Roundtables offer an open dialogue with industry thought leaders. 
• Digital Pharma Connect offers one-on-one meetings with buyers and sellers. 
• Marketing opportunities include display ads, webinars, whitepapers, Audience Extension, content channels as well as virtual and live event sponsorships. 

In addition, Fierce Life Sciences has appointed Beth Snyder Bulik as Senior Editor of Fierce Pharma and the Fierce Pharma Marketing newsletter. Bulik will lead Fierce’s expansion and investment in pharma marketing content. Bulik has also been named Editorial Advisor to the Digital Pharma series of events and will become a member of its Advisory Board. With more than a decade of content expertise, Bulik has been a contributing writer for Fierce Pharma and has written for a variety of outlets including Advertising Age, American Way, American Baby, Business 2.0, Telephony magazine and Texas Business. Bulik can be reached on Twitter @BethSBulik or via email at [email protected].  

Tracy Staton, Editor-in-Chief, Fierce Pharma added, “Beth has been a guiding light for our Fierce Pharma Marketing coverage for four years, and we’re thrilled that she’ll be steering our latest expansion. Her expertise in the field and her broad network of contacts will help us deliver insightful and compelling editorial coverage and events, whether a one-on-one chat with a newsmaker or a slate of keynotes and panels like Digital Pharma Innovation Week.”   

To learn more about Digital Pharma Innovation Week, click here. For Digital Pharma Innovation Week sponsorship opportunities, click here.  

About Questex 
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here. 

Media Contact 
Kate Spellman 
Chief Marketing Officer 
Questex 
[email protected] 
212 895 8488 

Digital Engagement Program to Gather the Global Tea Industry, Explore Opportunities, Challenges and Trends

NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s World Tea Virtual Summit: What Now?, taking place Oct. 12-14, 2020, will feature tea industry leaders who’ll explore the global state of tea, opportunities and challenges, trends, and how to stay relevant in 2020 in both product development and messaging, among other topics. Registration for the digital event, along with the full conference program, will be available in early September at https://www.worldteaexpo.com/virtualsummit. 

World Tea Virtual Summit – from the organizers of the World Tea Conference + Expo and World Tea Academy – will feature insightful educational sessions, a New Product Showcase, The Best of Tea Awards, a virtual happy hour and opportunities to connect with the industry. The keynote will be presented by Sebastian Michaelis, “The Man with the Million Pounds Taste Buds” and the director of tea buying and blending at Tata Global Beverages (International).

“We’re delighted to bring the tea community together again for three days of learning, sharing ideas, reconnecting and networking virtually, in addition to supporting one another as we continue the shared journey through COVID-19,” said Tim McLucas, vice president, bar and restaurant, Questex Hospitality Group. “We invite the international tea and beverage industry to attend this October, as well as retailers and other businesses interested in tea.”

The summit’s educational agenda will cover an array of topics and feature industry experts, including: Peter Goggi, President, The Tea Association of the USA; Daniel Lewis, Certified Tea Sommelier and Tea Master, T by Daniel; Tony Tellin, Co-Founder, A. Tellin Company; Rona Tison, Executive Vice President – Corporate Relations & PR, ITO EN (North America) INC; Maria Uspenski, Founder and CEO, The Tea Spot; and Shabnam Weber, President, The Tea and Herbal Association of Canada; among others.

The World Tea Virtual Summit sponsors are ITO EN, Menna and The Tea Spot.

To inquire about the World Tea Virtual Summit or to become a sponsor, contact the World Tea Conference & Expo team at [email protected]. And be sure to follow the upcoming event on Twitter (@worldteamedia) and Facebook and Instagram (@worldteaexpo), or via #WorldTea2020.

World Tea Conference + Expo 2021
Next year, Questex will also present the World Tea Conference + Expo, July 14-16, 2021 in Denver, Colo. Conference delegates will experience new tea products, discover new ways to profit from tea across vertical markets, gain insights on starting or running a tea business, hear about the latest tea trends, and discuss tea issues in the global marketplace.

Questex Hospitality, organizer of the World Tea Conference + Expo and the World Tea Virtual Summit, opens doors and expands opportunities for an entire world of qualified hospitality owners, operators, suppliers and industry professionals eager to do business. The company focuses on connecting buyers and senior-level decision makers across the supply chain.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

MEDIA CONTACT: Aaron Kiel
ak PR Group
919-325-3358 – Office
310-699-4805 – Cell
[email protected]

 

Awards Program Honors the Leaders in Pharma Marketing and Advertising

NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex today announces the finalists for the Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards, an annual awards program from Fierce Pharma. The competition highlights the pharma companies and their agencies that have produced thought-provoking, innovative, and compelling campaigns that are making a difference and meeting the global health challenges of today and tomorrow.

“This year’s submissions surpassed our expectations in both ingenuity and technical prowess, and they show just how innovative and creative pharma marketing can be. We are excited to share the great list of finalists that are paving the way and represent the industry’s elite marketers,” added Tracy Staton, Editor-in-Chief, Fierce Pharma.

Hundreds of entries were submitted by individuals representing over 40 organizations, for consideration in 13 categories including Online Video or Film, Social Media for Consumer, Website for Consumer, Digital Campaign – Non-Social Media, and Innovation Challenge. See the full list of categories.

Among the many extraordinary campaigns that have been recognized as finalists, the following organizations stand out as those with multiple finalist nominations: Condé Nast, Emcay, Fingerpaint, Harmony Biosciences, Hill Holliday, Proximyl Health, Samsung Biologics, and W2O. To view the full list of Finalists, click here. 

Each submission was reviewed by an exclusive panel of executives from major companies including Area 23, an FEC Health Network Company, CMI/Compas, Evoke KYNE, FCBCure, an FCB Health Network company, GCI Health, GSW, a Syneos Health Company, Havas Health & You, Klick Health, McCann Health, Ogilvy Health, Univision Communications, and W2O Group. All applications were evaluated based on the following criteria: creativity, strategy, audience impact, social good, true innovation, and effectiveness.

This year’s winners will be announced at Digital Pharma Innovation Week on October 26-30, 2020. More details will be announced shortly.

For sponsorship opportunities contact: 

Andy Walker  202-496-5522  [email protected]

Dor Peled  917-258-5159  [email protected]

Shauna Greg  212-400-6228  [email protected]

About Questex: 
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here. 

About Fierce Pharma: 
Biopharma is a fast-growing world where big ideas come along daily. Our readers rely on FiercePharma for the latest news, analysis and data on drugs and the companies that make them. FiercePharma covers the pharma waterfront, from late-stage drug development through the entire lifecycle—tracking regulatory approvals, payer negotiations, manufacturing, marketing, patent fights, government investigations and regulation, M&A deals and beyond. Our aim is to analyze the day’s news, showing readers not only what they need to know, but why they need to know it. Beyond the daily, the FiercePharma team produces special reports that take stock of the industry’s products and finances, and shed new light on industry trends. 

Media Contact 
Emily Schriver 
Marketing Manager | Life Science & Healthcare 
Questex  
917-932-0431 
[email protected] 

NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Questex launches Hospitality Insights, a subscription platform created for global investors, developers, operators and advisors in the hospitality industry.

The new platform is part of Questex’s strategic direction of tying a portfolio of industry leading events with thought-leading editorial content, providing audiences with the tools they need in one location to make the right connections, understand trends, and discover new opportunities and business contacts to grow their businesses.  

“We have developed an innovative approach to continue our mission of developing and positioning the right content in front of the right people at the right time. Our new platform delivers news, content, insight and opinion into a single experience that allows our audiences to stay connected all year long. We filter out the noise and provide the tools business professionals need to shape decisions and guide business to improve the bottom line. We recognize that the hospitality industry is severely impacted by the pandemic and that is why we are offering a complimentary trial to the community,” said Paul Miller, CEO, Questex.

Hospitality Insights’ tagline “content with purpose” is evident in all aspects of a user’s experience, from easy on-the-go podcast interviews to deeper “In Focus” video interviews with industry leaders including Joachim Schmitt, CEO of Orascom Hotel Management in a discussion about the recent Travelodge news, Thanos Papasavvas, Founder & CIO, ABP Invest diving into Q2 investor sentiment, and a candid CEO discussion of redefining the industry between David Kong, CEO, BWH Hotel Group, Federico J González, President & CEO, Radisson Hotel Group, and Keith Barr, CEO, IHG.

Topical areas in year-round editorial coverage include adjacent spaces, asset management, destination outlook, development, design, investment, stakeholder alignment and tech hub.

Editor in Chief, EMEA of Questex, Katherine Doggrell says, “Hospitality Insight brings you unique news and comment from leading members of the hotel market, giving you the tools you need to engage with this most dynamic of sectors.”

Hospitality Insights offers three levels of membership. Complimentary Subscribers have access to daily news coverage and selection of newsletters, Insighters receive exclusive deep-dive content including “Insights” from industry shapers and decision makers plus virtual access to all events, and Oracle members receive investment insights in the form of a monthly profitability index, investor sentiment assessments and private roundtable discussions.

Group President for Questex Travel & Hospitality, Alexi Khajavi says, “Informed industries make for more efficient markets and the hotel investment market has always suffered from opacity. Hospitality Insights informs and connects the hospitality industry’s most active investors with insights that power the deals.”

During this critical time, Questex will open its Insighter membership to industry’s professionals at no cost, for a complimentary 60-day trial. Hospitality Insights also offers thought leadership solutions for companies looking to reach an engaged audience of nearly 355,000 users, which can be found in the media kit.

Questex Hospitality Group is the producer behind some of the industry’s largest and most successful live events, including The Annual Hotel Conference which brings together over 1,000 leading UK hoteliers, investors and suppliers each year in Manchester, The Resort & Residential Hospitality Investment Forum which attracts investors and developers from the leisure sector, and its flagship event which is in nearly every global hotel chain CEO’s calendar, The International Hospitality Investment Forum, which connects over 2,500 senior hospitality and tourism leaders each year in Berlin.

Visit Hospitality Insights at www.hospitalityinsights.com.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Alexandra Aldridge
Marketing Director, Travel & Hospitality
[email protected]
212-895-8284

Chegg Research Shows Close to Two-Thirds of U.S. Undergraduates Want to Continue Online Learning Post COVID-19

NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nearly 50,000 faculty members, academics, instructional designers, administrators and educators in all areas of higher education registered to attend REMOTE: The Connected Faculty Summit, hosted by ASU on July 13-14, 2020.  With universities, state schools and community colleges representing more than 150 countries live at the event to witness 113 speakers leading more than 88 sessions, the virtual event set a new standard in decentralizing remote education expertise and unveiled a new research study from Chegg on how students are adapting to the new normal.

The Chegg survey shows that almost two-thirds (69%) of U.S. undergraduate students surveyed about their experiences during the COVID-19 lockdown said they would welcome some degree of online tuition post-pandemic. During the coronavirus pandemic, over a third of students (39%) said their academic performance was unaffected by the switch to remote learning, while a minority (36%) said they learned all the same things online as they would have done with face-to-face tuition.

“I immediately thought of Chegg’s ability to tap into their vast database of undergraduate students and share the student’s point of view on this transformation,” said David Levin, executive producer of REMOTE and University Entrepreneur in Residence at Arizona State University. “When I shared this concept with the Chegg executive team, they were among the first to committ financial backing to enable the event and resources to field the research.”

The vision for REMOTE as a ‘for good’ event came to Levin in early March as he watched the world change amidst the impact of COVID-19, and specifically the pivot educators and students were forced to adapt to virtually overnight.  “Part of understanding how to manage this transformation in pedagogy includes understanding the student point of view and offering this research to faculty at no cost helps everyone make more informed decisions,” Levin commented.

“Coronavirus has brought an overnight revolution. By fast-forwarding underlying trends, it has crystallised the stark choice faced by colleges:  they need to innovate if they want to survive,” said Dan Rosensweig, Chegg’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

The survey included 1,145 two-year and four-year U.S. undergraduates aged 18 and over and was conducted during the first two weeks of June by the polling organization Dynata on behalf of Chegg in collaboration with REMOTE and Arizona State University Foundation.

The survey identified a number of areas where universities can seek to improve online courses. Over three quarters of the students surveyed (77%) said their online course experience could be improved with better communication, while 76% said they want better planning for online courses.

The survey is available for download here.

REMOTE: The Connected Faculty Summit is produced by Questex.

Learn more about REMOTE: The Connected Faculty Summit here. To register to attend the Summit, click here or stay connected on LinkedIn.

Media Contacts
Kate Spellman
Questex
[email protected]
212 895 8488

Marc Boxser
Chegg
[email protected]