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Travel advice to communicate to employees/attendees: Check travel restrictions before you go. Preparing a health questionnaire for attendees and staff ahead of time will help you gather important data to maintain the overall health of your conference. Local policies at your destination may require you to be tested for COVID-19.
The site offers daily articles, industry reports, webinars, and more. Over the last three years, Skift Meetings has hosted more than 80,000 attendees at 26 webinars and events, published 27 reports, written more than 500 articles, and more. If you’re not subscribed to this blog’s updates, now is the time!
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