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IAEE News

SOURCE: Trade Show Executive

IAEE is hosting the seventh annual Exhibitions Day, which gives professionals in the industry a chance to create relationships that build awareness for the industry with legislators on Capitol Hill. This year, Exhibitions Day will be a virtual event.

Visit https://www.tradeshowexecutive.com/archive/industry-news/registration-open-iaees-exhibitions-day-offers-opportunity-educate-and-advocate-us-trade-show-industry/ to view the full article online.

 
Industry News

SOURCE: Associations Now

ASAE has cancelled its in-person Annual Meeting & Exhibition, slated for August 8-11 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Instead, the association will deliver a virtual event for the week of August 10.

Visit https://associationsnow.com/2020/05/asae-announces-all-virtual-2020-annual-meeting-exposition/ to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Inc.com

There are several tools, processes and mindsets that can increase the productivity of your team, no matter the situation.

Visit https://www.inc.com/andrew-thomas/three-ways-to-maximize-your-teams-productivity.html to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Travel Weekly

The Las Vegas Convention Center is pursuing the new GBAC STAR facility accreditation, the only outbreak prevention, response and recovery accreditation for the industry, introduced by the Global Biorisk Advisory Council.

Visit https://www.travelweekly.com/North-America-Travel/Vegas-Convention-Center-pursues-new-sanitation-accreditation to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: EXHIBITOR

Home improvement and hardware event the National Hardware Show is introducing NHS Connects, a digital platform that enables networking and business to continue to the show scheduled for September.

Visit https://www.exhibitoronline.com/news/article.asp?ID=20619 to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: The Press of Atlantic City

The New Jersey Education Association, the state’s largest union representing teachers and education support staff, announced it would be moving its convention to a virtual format due to COVID-19.

Visit https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/education/njea-convention-to-be-held-remotely-this-year-union-announces/article_7b95e497-9a03-54a2-8192-29e87cc8ab7e.html to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: TSNN News 

Messe Frankfurt will take over the management of PROCESS EXPO, America’s largest biennial food equipment and technology trade show for the food and beverage processing industry, scheduled for October 2021 in Chicago.

Visit https://www.tsnn.com/news/messe-frankfurt-adds-process-expo-its-food-technology-show-management-portfolio to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: The Seattle Times

Officials say construction on the Washington State Convention Center’s expansion could come to a halt due to lack of funds without federal assistance.

Visit https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/massive-1-8b-convention-center-expansion-project-could-run-out-of-money-as-coronavirus-decimates-travel-and-tourism/ to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Forbes

A Psychologist-Manager Journal survey suggests the majority of employees find their boss to be the most stressful part of their jobs. Here’s how leaders can be kinder and how these actions impact the workplace positively.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/iese/2020/05/19/three-ways-to-have-kinder-workplaces-and-why-it-matters/#14b20f133af4 to view the full article online.

 
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CEIR Event: Insights on Where Events Are Going

SOURCE: WWLP.com (via the CEIR Blog)

CEIR CEO Cathy Breden shares what the future of the events industry may look like in this WWLP.com story about uncertainty for the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Visit https://ceirblog.wordpress.com/2020/05/17/uncertain-future-for-authority-built-on-convention-business/ to view the full article online.