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IAEE News
SOURCE: IAEE

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events announced its support as a founding partner for Go LIVE Together, a coalition of 80 founding partners – representing over 4,000 companies with U.S. operations – who have joined forces to support legislative actions that will aid the industry’s recovery from COVID-19. The coalition is bound together by the belief that nothing in the world will ever replace the power and need for trade shows and live events.

Visit https://www.iaee.com/news/go-live-together-coalition-aims-to-protect-the-trade-show-and-live-events-industry/ to view the full article online.

 
Industry News

SOURCE: TSNN News 

Angela Raub, CEO of Leadercast, shares her views on how the industry will survive this global health crisis, and how it will thrive when it’s over.  

Visit https://www.tsnn.com/news/6-ways-build-leadership-skills-emerge-covid19-stronger-ever to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Fast Company

The key to digital event success is creating an immersive experience. Here are several ways you can engage attendees.

Visit https://www.fastcompany.com/90497459/4-things-you-must-get-right-when-you-move-physical-events-to-digital to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Trade Show Executive

Sally Shankland, who served as President and CEO of Emerald, passed away last week at the age of 63 after battling cancer for several months.

Visit https://www.tradeshowexecutive.com/archive/industry-news/trade-show-industry-mourns-loss-sally-shankland/ to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: MeetingsNet

Many venues know that sanitation measures will need to be amped up following the COVID-19 pandemic. Accor has launched a certificate program for its hotels in partnership with a third-party testing and inspection company.

Visit https://www.meetingsnet.com/safety-security/inspection-and-certification-program-launched-venue-sanitation to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: EXHIBITOR

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) released a new report showing that 70 percent of hotel employees have been laid off or furloughed due to COVID-19’s impact on the industry.

Visit https://www.exhibitoronline.com/news/article.asp?ID=20562 to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Forbes

Preventing stress before it takes hold is key to improving work-life balance. Positivity and building resilience are factors that can help you during this season.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/benjaminlaker/2020/04/28/how-to-dramatically-improve-work-life-balance-during-coronavirus-crisis/#5e9c1bce5b1e to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: Associations Now

Just because in-person events are on hold, doesn’t mean networking has to be. Technology presents some interesting opportunities for those looking to make new business connections.

Visit https://associationsnow.com/2020/04/develop-virtual-networking-opportunities/ to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Inc.com

There are basic steps you should take to make your online event stand out.

Visit https://www.inc.com/jon-levy/how-to-engage-your-audience-during-online-events.html?icid=landermore to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: The Bizzabo Blog

Here are several creative ideas for gifts you can present to the attendees, speakers, sponsors and partners of your virtual event.

Visit https://blog.bizzabo.com/digital-gift-ideas to view the full article online.

 
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CEIR Event: Insights on Where Events Are Going

SOURCE: CEIR Blog

Industry veteran Douglas Ducate, CEM, CMP shares his perspective on how the exhibitions industry will move forward after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Visit https://ceirblog.wordpress.com/2020/04/28/the-exhibition-industrys-new-normal/ to view the full article online.