I love the fall season. In my opinion, it’s the best season of the year. The weather cools down, the kids head back to school, coworkers return to work, nicely tanned and brimming with stories about the exciting trips they took over the summer, and my schedule is packed with travel plans for industry events all over the U.S. But not this year. Except for the weather cooling down, most of these other things aren’t happening.
Thanks to the pandemic, most kids are learning remotely, coworkers never went anywhere this summer, and many in-person meetings have either been cancelled outright or else rescheduled to 2021, when organizers hope life will have returned somewhat to normal. However, a fair number of events are still going to take place online, which is a good thing, as it provides an opportunity to learn about important issues from the comfort (and safety) of our homes or offices.