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    A place to discuss what live events will look like in the pandemic era.

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    Mark Bannister

    PODCAST - The Road Ahead - What Does a Covid Safety Officer Do?

    What does a Covid Safety officer do? Les Goldberg talks with Terry Higgs from Thinc Worldwide and Tom Spital from Get Back Onsite to learn more! - US focussed but interesting and relevant to all. https://lmg.net/blog/the-road-ahead-episode-26/?fbclid=IwAR2NzH0qRyIBS29YuduBRj9rvcqcXVScmx0BZLH1qcq1dhH
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    Nov 24, 2020
    Dave Clark

    Dubai opens up for Live Events

    As of the 3rd of August, Dubai Govt has given the go to live events coming back. I have attached the guidelines and restrictions we here will have to adhere to moving forward.
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    Sep 18, 2020
    Carina Jandt

    NHL Measures taken to host the Stanley cup

    This video shows the measures the NHL have taken to host the Stanley cup in Edmonton. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CDRugWrAM8O/?igshid=xeyaza1odx11
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    Jul 30, 2020
    Louisa Penny

    55% Of Event And Promo Staffing Agencies Have 6 Months Left To Survive

    Liveforce conducted a survey of over 6000 event profs to get to the heart of the impact of Covid-19 on the event and promo staffing industry. There are some surprising results and interesting comments from both agencies and event staff. The report is available for download here https://blog.livefor
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    Jul 23, 2020
    Sabrina Barcelo-Hetzel

    Fira Barcelona - concerts and shows - September

    Fira de Barcelona will host concerts and shows of the XXS this Festival Cruïlla summer. Highlights a family recital from the hand of #DamarisGelabert or a surprise proposal of the #FuradelsBaus. In this way, the institution opens this summer the Montjuc venue before resuming the fairground activity
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    Jul 06, 2020
    alun.marks

    Virtual events are neither as useful nor as lucrative as the physical model, so what next?

    Most important is the be ready for a recovery that is inevitable and a new normal not so different from the old, just adapted for use. Cynicism and defeatism have never achieved anything positive in this world and criticism very little. There is not much certainty in business except that bubbles bur
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    Jul 02, 2020
    Carina Jandt

    Events Industry Debated in Parliament

    https://www.conference-news.co.uk/coronavirus-updates-business-news/events-industry-debated-parliament
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    Jun 26, 2020
    Tony Peaker

    Maintaining Distancing at Events

    Hello here are links to articles of a new product to help manage social distancing that could be a very useful control measure https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-could-this-be-the-answer-to-social-distancing-at-work-11991337 https://deltalive.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/d/F851142E4EDB7D272540EF23F3
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    Jun 15, 2020
    Mark Bannister

    CDC Deliver updated guidance for US events

    Considerations for Events and Gatherings As some communities in the United States begin to plan and hold events and gatherings, the CDC offers the following considerations for enhancing protection of individuals and communities and preventing spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Event pla
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    Jun 14, 2020
    Amandeep (Amo) Gill

    What considerations for online registration pages?

    What information/questions do you see being required on your registration pages now? i.e. "please list all countries/states you have visited in the last 2 months"? How much can you ask without breaching GDPR or other privacy and data laws? And how long would you want to keep this information?
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    Jun 05, 2020
    Senake Atureliya

    "Meet-&-Eat Pods" with innovative safeguards - feedback & pilot partner wanted

    Hello everyone, we have just launched an Xmas and Privacy theme-able solution and initiative to help restaurants and venues attract customers by serving them in a much safer way. It seeks to address the gaps in current measures (physical screens, UV sterilisation and so on). As per the video and im
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    Nov 11, 2020
    Andy Clarke

    UV Robot

    Hi All Have a look at this video People starting to expand on the UV idea https://www.linkedin.com/posts/world-economic-forum_innovation-covid19-activity-6687027032209031168-EBBS Andy
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    Aug 06, 2020
    John Davy

    Breakthrough Technology in Covid Testing

    Hi Newly registered today, I hope I can offer something that makes a positive effect on our current situation. I recently came across a new testing system for Covid that is being aimed at the airline industry. Having got into it I now believe it could help our world of exhibitions and events to enga
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    Jul 29, 2020
    Mark Bannister

    Outdoor events production guidelines from the UK's department for digital culture media and sport (DCMS)

    The guidance gives details of a five-stage roadmap to bring the performing arts back safely. These five stages of the phased return to performing arts are as follows: Stage One - Rehearsal and training (no audiences) Stage Two - Performances for broadcast and recording purposes Stage Three - Pe
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    Jul 13, 2020
    Carina Jandt

    Back to Live Event

    Yesterday there was a kick off event in Offenbach, near Frankfurt (Germany), that demonstrated the German event industry coming together to show an example event for 100 people that looked great, had atmosphere and can give clients an idea of what an event can look like from this point onwards. The
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    Jul 03, 2020
    Mark Bannister

    Epidemiologist Says the Future of Events Will Be Small and Local

    The US Based Event Manager Blog spoke to Dr. Brian Labus, epidemiologist and health sciences expert at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to prepare event professionals for the challenges of the next few months. The future looks daunting, but there are safe ways to go back to business. Key Takeawa
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    Jul 01, 2020
    Alan Perks

    Design Vanguard - Site aiming to act as a directory of Covid-19 design interventions and track the contribution of design.

    https://designvanguard.org/covid-19-design-directory/proposals-for-the-future/
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    Jun 24, 2020
    Greg Lusk

    Sales Forecasting...surely more important than ever now?

    I'm curious to know how event companies, suppliers and production agencies are navigating their sales forecasts with Covid-19 in mind. Having spoken to alot of our clients I understand the majority of work in the foreseeable future has either being cancelled or postponed. But how is the industry f
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    Jun 15, 2020
    Kate Smith

    New Zealand launches a voluntary Covid Code aimed at event organisers

    New Zealand is now at Alert Level 1. This means that the specific controls and legal requirements for events at Alert Levels 1, 2 and 3 have been lifted. However, COVID-19 will almost certainly re-emerge, so a voluntary code has been developed for events https://www.majorevents.govt.nz/resource-bank
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    Jun 10, 2020
    Dominic Main

    June 30th 2020

    Some Thoughts from Bandit Lites’ Michael T. Strickland: June 30 Might Define Live Events for the Year. We’ll worth a read. https://plsn.com/newsroom/all-news/some-thoughts-from-michael-t-strickland-june-30-might-define-live-events-for-the-year/
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    Jun 03, 2020
    Mark Bannister