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Meeting Profs Face Mask Confusion after CDC Suddenly Changes Requirements

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In April, another arm of the federal government, Transportation Security Administration announced that it was extending the face mask requirement for individuals in airport terminals, on planes, trains and buses at least until September 13.

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Disney’s Covid-Era Crowd Management Offers Lessons for Planners

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Meetings and events can be brought to life with presenters from Disney-owned properties like National Geographic or Disney Institute , which provides training in the management practices that have made “The Mouse” so successful. Gran Destino/Photo credit: Dahlia Kapelke. This reinforces a joint focus on coming together in a safe manner.

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Post-Pandemic Events: The Contactless Way

Endless Events

The US government released a set of guidelines that breaks down the return to normalcy into three phases for the safe organization of events. By implementing distancing regulations, and no-touch tools such as QR Codes, NFC tags, Big Data, and more, it lowers the risk of contracting the virus and adds a layer of security. .

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TWT: ‘Ka-Ching’ Say Airline Earnings Calls, Sully Warns of Inexperienced Pilots

Smart Meetings

Whether during an extraordinary emergency or routine conditions, safety is paramount for airline pilots—and the ability to ensure safety starts with training and experience. The airline received government contracts under one set of rules, but to avoid the higher safety standards, it’s asking—midflight—to change the rules.

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Learnings From AIM Group International’s Sustainability Report

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While there’s much to sift through in the 46-page report, much of it specific to AIM, one takeaway that any event organizer can apply to their own events immediately is AIM Group International’s Sustainable Development Policy, which outlines the organization’s three fundamental pillars of sustainability: Environmental, Social, and Governance.

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Bedload Experts Meet in Interlaken for an International Symposium

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Stakeholder groups included: Federal government Canton representatives Municipalities Employees in the water industry Non-government organisations and associations Academia Professional bodies. At the time, government regulations allowed organisers to conduct live events limited to a certain number of people.

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Vaccine Mandate for Travel in Canada Highlights America’s Conundrum

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By end of October, air, train, and sea travelers in Canada must show proof of vaccination, sharpening the U.S. In mid-August, the Canadian government announced that by the end of October, it will require vaccination against Covid for anyone who travels by air, by interprovincial train, or by cruise ship in the country.

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