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SOURCE: Orange County Convention Center

The 2021-model Central Florida International Auto Show is confirmed to take place Friday, December 18 through Sunday, December 20, 2020. Hosted at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), the show will feature enhanced health and safety precautionary measures to protect attendees, vendors, employees and the surrounding community throughout the duration of the event.

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

 
SOURCE: Trade Show News Network
A new study conducted by Global DMC Partners showed that three-quarters of event professionals expect their events to occur in either a virtual or hybrid format, and most of the surveyed planners said a coronavirus vaccine will be one of the most important factors to reviving in-person events.

Visit https://www.tsnn.com/index.php/news/latest-global-dmc-partners-survey-finds-hybrid-format-most-popular-choice-2021 to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Forbes

Seventy-five percent of people report feeling jealousy about another person's career success, but by committing taking their power back, a person prone to jealousy can escape the mental trap it creates.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinecastrillon/2020/11/24/how-to-stop-comparing-yourself-to-others/?sh=52eac8116473 to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Trade Show Executive

The U.S. Food and Drug administration issued an emergency use authorization for the first self-test for COVID-19 that provides results in 30 minutes, foreshadowing its potential use in bringing live events back.

Visit https://www.tradeshowexecutive.com/new-rapid-self-administered-covid-19-home-test-will-help-shows-get-back-on-the-road/ to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: MeetingsNet

With the disruption to the events industry brought on by the pandemic, branding experts reccomend looking for a "twist" on the normal event experience to better cater to the new online environment.

Visit https://www.meetingsnet.com/event-design-ideas/pandemic-lessons-you-ve-got-break-norm to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Inc.

In the virtual work environment, company leaders might find themselves struggling to build the same company loyalty they experienced in-person, but by following certain steps, they can build loyalty in new and old team members alike.

Visit https://www.inc.com/jim-schleckser/how-to-create-employee-loyalty-in-a-virtual-environment.html to view the full article online.