Greater Columbus Convention Center partner Innovative Display created a Personal Protective Equipment Resource Center that will allow groups hosting events at the site to get the PPE they need for their event — complete with curbside delivery.
The Washington State Convention Center, in anticipation of events restarting post-COVID-19, released its Safety First Overview, which will be updated as the CDC releases new guidelines, and it committed to receiving the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation.
The Together Again Expo, hosted by the Orange County Convention Center in collaboration with the Alliance Nationwide Exposition, took on a hybrid model as it took attendees through what the post-COVID event industry will look like.
In World War Two, defense manufacturing company Lockheed Martin was the first to use "skunkworks units," which help to improve team freedom and support. This process translates well in being able to foster innovative leadership skills, and leaders across the world use the concept.
The Global Business Travel Association sent a letter to congressional leaders Aug. 3 asking for legislation to help improve business travelers’ confidence in the wake of COVID-19 through increased funding for rapid testing and financial relief for companies affected by the halt in travel.
Projections show that, due to COVID-19, 25-30% of the workforce will be working from home multiple days a week by the end of 2020, so it is vital to build good WFH habits now.
It's important that any injured or ill persons receive immediate attention. Emergencies may arise in various forms - a fall, a heart attack, you name it. One thing is for certain, no one can predict these things. What you can do is be ready for it. Even during a minor emergency, event staff may panic in the heat of the moment, leading to poor decisions.
Rachel Wimberly has been reporting on the B2B exhibitions industry for over 15 years. She is positive the U.S. events industry will recover from COVID-19’s effects.
