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July 2020
issue

Cover Story

Planning Sustainable Events Continues To Gain Momentum By Sophia Bennett

As dire news about the climate continues to dominate the headlines, the imperative to decrease the carbon footprint of meetings continues to grow…

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Features

Online Options:

In The Age Of COVID-19, Experts Offer Tips To Keep Your Online Meetings Safe By Keith Loria

Virtual meetings can be prone to unauthorized eavesdropping, corporate espionage, real-time harassment, sabotage and data theft…

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Attendee Attention:

As Meetings Go Virtual, Planners Must Devise Ways To Keep Attendees Engaged By Patrick Simms

For the time being, conventions have gone virtual, and many association planners have had to “up their game” in designing and facilitating these events…

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Perspective

Be A Courageous Leader In The Post-Pandemic Era

3 Must-Have Traits For Bold Leadership By Merilee Kern

While some contest, or outright refute, whether or not former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill famously says “success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts,” the power of that statement looms large irrespective of origin..

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COVID-19 Rules For Convention Centers

Tips to Properly Reopen America’s Facilities By Erik Waldman

The meetings industry around the world has undergone tremendous change since the introduction of COVID-19. Public assembly facilities have evolved from places that host large events to alternative uses such as makeshift hospitals, homeless shelters and meal prep assembly lines for tireless health care workers…

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Event Can’t Go Virtual? Maybe There’s Still A Way

Online Doesn’t Work For Some Audiences By Betsy Jacoby-Greenleaf

A recent CEIR survey showed that 69% of show organizer executives who have cancelled their event are considering one or more virtual offerings in delivering content. Numerous webinars, articles and discussions have shared platforms, revenue-generating ideas, and tips and tricks to make the switch successful.

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July 2020
issue

Cover Story

Green Ideas

Planning Sustainable Events Continues To Gain Momentum By Sophia Bennett

As dire news about the climate continues to dominate the headlines, the imperative to decrease the carbon footprint of meetings continues to grow…

Full Story

Features

Online Options:

In The Age Of COVID-19, Experts Offer Tips To Keep Your Online Meetings Safe By Keith Loria

Virtual meetings can be prone to unauthorized eavesdropping, corporate espionage, real-time harassment, sabotage and data theft…

Full Story

Attendee Attention:

As Meetings Go Virtual, Planners Must Devise Ways To Keep Attendees Engaged By Patrick Simms

For the time being, conventions have gone virtual, and many association planners have had to “up their game” in designing and facilitating these events…

Full Story

Perspective

Be A Courageous Leader In The Post-Pandemic Era

3 Must-Have Traits For Bold Leadership By Merilee Kern

Full Story

COVID-19 Rules For Convention Centers

Tips to Properly Reopen America’s Facilities By Erik Waldman

Full Story

Event Can’t Go Virtual? Maybe There’s Still A Way

Online Doesn’t Work For Some Audiences By Betsy Jacoby-Greenleaf

Full Story

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The NAHB International Builders’ Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan 22, 2020
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The NAHB International Builders’ Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan 22, 2020
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In the Fakro booth a representative demonstrates a the way a skylight window opens at the NAHB International Builders’ Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan 22, 2020
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Attendees fill the grand concourse during the second day of the Consumer Electronics Show Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at the Las Vegas Convention Center
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Booth attendant interacts with a robot in the Chuangze Intelligent Robot booth at CES 2020 in the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Jan 7, 2020
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Crowds jam CES 2020 in the Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall on Tuesday, Jan 7, 2020
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A display of flexible display screens from Royole is seen during the second day of the Consumer Electronics Show Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at the Las Vegas Convention Center
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Terry Kobayashi demonstrates a machine to tie rebar during the World of Concrete show Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at the Las Vegas Convention Center
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industry
events

June 15-18
Cvent CONNECT
Caesars Forum
Las Vegas, NV

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June 24-26
FICP (Financial & Insurance Conference Planners) Education Forum
Pasadena, CA

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June 27–28
The Meetings Show U.K.
Olympia, London

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June 28 – July 1
PCMA Educon
Montreal, Quebec CANADA

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July 13-15
Destinations International Annual Conference
Chicago, IL

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July 15-17
FSAE Annual Conference
Orlando, FL

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July 21-24
IAVM Venue Connect
Long Beach, CA

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July 25-29
GBTA Convention
Denver, CO

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July 30
Lippman Connects
Chicago, IL

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August 1-4
Influence NSA
Washington, DC

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August 5-6
FICP Canadian Seminar
Toronto, Ontario – Canada

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August 18-19
IncentiveWorks
Toronto, ON

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August 20
Large Show Roundtable
Atlanta, GA

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August 26-27
IBTM America
Mexico City, Mexico

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August 31 – Sep 2
WMF Beyond Meetings
Los Cabos, Mexico
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September 9-11
La Cita de las Americas
Marco Island, FL

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September 13-14
SITE Young Leaders Conference
LAs Vegas, NV

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September 15-17
IMEX America
Las Vegas, NV

CANCELLED

September 22-25
WYSTC Lisbon, Portugal

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September 24
Exhibit Sales Roundtable
Washington, DC

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October 13-15
World Meetings Forum Summit
Costa Rica

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October 16-19
SITE Nite North America
Seattle, WA

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October 21-23
ITB Asia
Singapore

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October 26-29
HSMAI ROC Americas & North American Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition
San Antonio, TX

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October 26-29
Caribbean Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange
Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas

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November 3-6
MPI World Education Congress 2020
Grapevine, TX

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Nov 7-11
GBTA Convention
Denver, CO

CANCELLED

Nov 15-18
FICP Annual Conference
Washington, DC

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December 1-3
IBTM World
Barcelona, Spain

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December 1-4
IRF Education International
Dominican Republic

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December 8-10
IAEE Expo! Expo!
Louisville, KY

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December 10-13
ISE Incentive Summer Europe
Davos, Switzerland

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Industry
News

September 23, 2020

Miami Beach Convention Center Is Ready For Events

As buildings across Miami Dade County reopen at reduced capacities, the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) has developed and deployed health and safety measures to support a safe return to live events and gatherings at the recently reimagined $620-million dollar renovated venue. “The health, safety, security and wellbeing of all who enter our venue has always been […]

IATA Statement Regarding Studies Of Onboard Transmission Of COVID-19

“We are aware of the publicized incidents on the studied flights (London to Hanoi and a Boston to Hong Kong), as well as other flights where secondary transmission on board the flight has potentially occurred. IATA references incidents of onboard transmission in its Medical Evidence for Possible Strategies (pdf) to help the industry in its efforts to keep flying […]

September 22, 2020

AHLA: 74% Of Hotels Will Lay Off More Employees Without Further Aid

As devastated industries wait for Congress to pass another round of COVID-19 recovery legislation, a new survey of American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) members shows that the hotel industry remains on the brink of collapse because of the pandemic. Results show 68 percent of hotels have less than half of their typical, pre-crisis […]

September 18, 2020

Convention Center Expansion Approved! Indiana Races Forward With Expansion And Adds New Signia Hotel

This week, the Indianapolis City-County Council unanimously voted to approve a $155 million expansion of the Indiana Convention Center, adding 143,500 square feet in total, anchored by a 50,000 square foot ballroom, the largest in the state of Indiana, and 93,500 square feet of additional meeting/pre-function space. Construction is slated to begin in 2022 and […]

Hawaii To Lift Quarantine Restrictions For Island Visitors Starting October 15th

What Happens if I Travel to Hawaii Now? The online Safe Travels Program is mandatory for all travelers. The mandatory 14-day quarantine is required for all passengers (visitors and returning residents) arriving into the state of Hawaii on or before October 14. Additionally, operations, including peer-to-peer platforms or sharing services, may not rent vehicles to any person who is […]

September 16, 2020

Innovative Science Center Will Add To Omaha’s Downtown Convention District

New details are now emerging as Omaha’s billion dollar convention district transformation continues with the announcement of a new $101 million science center. The 82,000 square-foot facility will be located just east of the city’s downtown convention center and arena. “The enhanced riverfront is set to become one of the city’s most popular entertainment districts, and this […]

MMGY Global’s Latest Research Shows A Significant Jump In Confidence For Travel Safety

MMGY Global has announced the latest findings from MMGY Travel Intelligence’s Travel Intentions Pulse Survey Wave VIII (TIPS) and MMGY Global’s Travel Safety Barometer, which are designed to track how COVID-19 is impacting travelers’ attitudes, perceptions and behaviors. As we near the end of a summer where domestic road trips were the preferred way to vacation, despite COVID hot […]

September 14, 2020

More Countries Continue To Ease Travel Restrictions

Analyzing restrictions up to September 1st, the research carried out by the United Nations specialized agency for tourism found that a total of 115 destinations (53% of all destinations worldwide) have eased travel restrictions, an increase of 28 since July 19th. Out of these, two have lifted all restrictions, while the remaining 113 continue to have certain restrictive […]

MGM Resorts To Open Las Vegas’ First Smoke-Free Casino September 30th

MGM Resorts International has announced today that Park MGM and NoMad Las Vegas will open their doors on September 30, completing the reopening of all of its properties around the world following closures earlier this year amid the COVID-19 crisis. Upon reopening, Park MGM/NoMad will be The Strip’s first fully smoke-free casino resort. “Opening Park […]

September 10, 2020

Delta Offers New Layer Of Protection With Anti-Microbial Bins For Travelers

Beginning this week, antimicrobial technology in airport security checkpoints is making the airport experience at select Delta hubs even safer. Thanks to new security bins made of innovative antimicrobial material, travelers can rest assured that their belongings will remain clean and safe as they pass through security. In partnership with the Transportation Security Administration, Delta […]

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