Safety and Security

Safety and Security

Gottlieb

Dr. Scott Gottlieb on Changing COVID Restrictions

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner and chairman of the Sail Safe Global Health & Wellness Council, recently shared his outlook on COVID-19 and its future impact on society as a whole, as well as travel.
ISO 31030:2021

New ISO 31030:2021 Standard on Mitigating Travel Risk

The ISO 31030:2021 travel risk guidance was released just as staff are beginning to travel more widely again, including to meetings.
Omicron, Vaccines, Testing and Events

How to Make Events Safe in the Omicron Era: We Asked An Expert

Becky Fox, CEO of Vital Circle Health, shares how clients are using her company’s vaccine verification, testing and health and safety technology and services in the era of Omicron.
Vaccination

Our 5 Top Testing & Vaccination Articles

Testing & vaccination are on everyone's minds, as we realize that a multi-layered approach is the key to safe events.
What Planners Need to Know if an Attendee Tests Positive for Covid

What If An Attendee Tests Positive for COVID?

Despite strong safety protocols, an attendee could test positive for COVID. What's a planner to do?
vaccine mandate

3 Strategies for Meeting in States with Vaccine Mandate Laws

What’s a planner to do if the event organizer wants to require proof that attendees are fully vaccinated, but they are meeting in a destination where the state law prohibits vaccine mandates?
MPI predicts face to face meetings are expected to make a comeback in 2022.

MPI Profiles Safe Meetings

MPI's new e-handbook reviews safe and successful 2021 industry gatherings and predicts a robust industry rebound in 2022.
meeting travel

5 Meeting Travel “What Ifs” Answered

5 "What-If" scenarios for meeting travel, including the big one: What happens if you or an attendee test positive while abroad?
top stories

Our Top 10 Stories of 2021

2021 was the year we learned how to safely restart meetings and events—and many of our top stories of the year were about how to successfully walk that fine line.
HIPAA

Does HIPAA Govern Vaccination Verification at Events?

Despite any objections that attendees might have, HIPAA does not govern event planners' decision to require vaccination at events.
COVID self-test kits

Are Self-Test Kits the Answer for New Travel Requirements?

COVID self-test kits may be the answer for U.S.-bound international travelers who now need to provide negative COVID-19 test results within 24 hours.
COVID

10 Helpful Web Sites for COVID Planning

These 10 web sites offer meeting pros updated COVID stats and health and safety tips.
Las Vegas

Las Vegas Events Undeterred by Cancellation

Other major upcoming Las Vegas events are expected to go ahead as planned, following the recent cancellation of the NAB's October convention.
Visionary Summit

Prevue Holds Three COVID-Free Summits in 2021

Post-event surveys from our last Summit, Meet Well, just confirmed that it was a COVID-free event. That makes three COVID-free Prevue events in 2021.