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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=IwAR2NzH0qRyIBS29YuduBRj9rvcqcXVScmx0BZLH1qcq1dh

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.

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

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.liveforc

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

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

https://www.conference-news.co.uk/coronavirus-updates-business-news/events-industry-debated-parliament

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/F851142E4EDB7D272540EF23F

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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 Ta

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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

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-b

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/

Knowing what to do is now less of an issue than figuring out how to enforce the basic health and safety rules – physical distancing, face covering, and hand washing – without going broke. Now that six months of this interminable year have passed, ESA thought it would be useful to highlight what we h

The researchers of the University Medical Center of Halle (Saale) – specifically the Department of Clinical Infectiology and Institute for Medical Epidemiology, Biometry and Informatics, are looking to conduct a scientific study in Leipzig to run a simulation of the transmission risk of COVID-19 in

Here is a rundown of the various accreditations and providers currently out there: Associations • AIM Secure – Meetings Industry Association (mia) • Safe, Clean & Legal –  HBAA • Good Practice Guide: Addressing COVID-19 Requirements for Re-Opening Business Events – UFI, ICCA, AIPC Industry bodie

RAI Amsterdam14,434 followers16h • 16 hours agoFollow Did you know we are one of the first European venues to reopen without visitor number restrictions? “We are pleased with the relaxation of rules announced on 1 July" says Maurits van der sluis "By observing the rules and guidelines, we are read

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More positive news coming from Europe... Austrian Minister for Tourism, Elisabeth Köstinger (pictured), announced the decision, saying:“Tradefairs and congresses can now take place in Austria again. The necessary regulation has now been completed and will come into force(15 June).  https://www.ex

As the German event industry is looking to return to the new normal, but help for them is very limited, an initiative is on its way called "Night of Light 2020" on the night of the 22nd of June - 23rd, where the entire German event industry, as well as event locations, is lighting up buildings, and

An interesting survey from event planners. https://globaldmcpartners.com/sites/default/files/media/files/GDP_Meetings_Events_PulseSurvey_Q2/Global%20DMC%20Partners%20May%202020%20Meetings%20%26%20Events%20Pulse%20Survey.pdf

a nice little article which reminds of us of the importance of face to face contact. " research indicates that an hour of face to face personal interaction is worth 5 hours of video conferencing, 10 hours of phone calls and 20 emails." https://m.fin24.com/Economy/South-Africa/why-meetings-and-con