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Industry News
SOURCE: Trade Show News Network

After monitoring the risk posed by COVID-19, several large shows scheduled for early in 2021 are pushing their events back to fall.

Visit http://www.tsnn.com/news/how-two-major-events-took-place-safely-summer to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: BizBash

Event professional Bruce Pike wants to help people regain the confidence they need to safely return to in-person events, so he invented the Temperature Check, a hands-free thermal temperature checking device.

Visit https://www.bizbash.com/production-strategy/event-management-tech-tools/article/21194236/how-this-event-technology-can-help-guests-feel-safe-gathering-again to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Forbes

Sometimes, leaders can find the pressure of their position building up, which affects their performance and can discourage them. There are ways, however, to stop that impulse to psych themselves out.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonyewing/2020/09/22/5-ways-to-stop-choking-punting-and-psyching-yourself-out-under-pressure/#14ec756426ef to view the full article online.

 
Boston Convention Marketing Center
SOURCE: MeetingsNet

IACC and the Professional Convention Management Association both announced they will be holding their annual meetings as hybrid events taking place at several in-person venues, foreshadowing a possible new trend for events.

Visit https://www.meetingsnet.com/association-conventions-and-expos/trend-watch-2021-multi-location-hybrid-meetings to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Louisville Tourism

As the entire nation works to shine a spotlight on racial disparities, Louisville is continually looking for ways to further positive changes to embrace an even more equitable future, upholding the city’s reputation as an authentic and welcoming city.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/iae-nwl/pdf/Louisville_is_an_Inclusive_and_Welcoming_Destination.pdf to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Fast Company

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced an unprecedented number of employees to work from home, which has exposed people to the benefits of integrating technology into their work routine.

Visit https://www.fastcompany.com/90553140/3-lessons-you-didnt-know-you-learned-from-the-tech-youve-been-using-to-work-from-home to view the full article online.

 
CEIR Event: Insights on Where Events Are Going
SOURCE: CEIR Blog

Don Neal of 360LiveMedia shares his thoughts on how the exhibitions and events industry can evolve and survive in this open letter.

Visit https://ceirblog.wordpress.com/2020/09/20/an-open-letter-to-the-events-industry/ to view the full article online.