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Broadcast & Media Industry Events The impact of Coronavirus
IABM is contacting all Broadcast and Media industry event organizers and collating their latest statements and developments on their status and whether they are going ahead, being postponed or moved online (or hybrid).
Our aim is to ensure members and the wider industry are kept current with all policy and safety announcements from these events as they are issued (due to this being a fast moving situation, if you notice anything that needs updating then please email us here).
This page will only contain the latest news around an event status change as it is announced, to view all industry events, we have launched an extensive Broadcast & Media industry events calendar which is THE GO TO RESOURCE for the latest events and to find out more.
The calendar is available here and includes all industry events including online, webinars, face-to-face and more.
LONDON, UK – 23 November 2021 – IBC announces that the in person IBC2021 event has been cancelled. The move follows growing concerns about the COVID-19 situation in The Netherlands, which has deteriorated over the past week, and feedback from the IBC exhibitor and visitor community.
The IBC Partnership Board made the decision today in order to prevent exhibitors and visitors from travelling to The Netherlands.
Due to take place on December 3-6 at The RAI in Amsterdam, IBC20201 will now focus on bringing the content and technology community together via IBC Digital.
NAB Show 2021 Cancelled!
For more than a year we have worked tirelessly to bring our industry together safely in Las Vegas at NAB Show. Unfortunately, the pandemic and surge of the Delta variant has presented unexpected and insurmountable challenges for our global community.
As we have always kept the best interest and safety of the industry as our priority, it has become apparent in the face of these challenges that we can no longer effectively host NAB Show or our co-located events, the Radio Show and Sales and Management Television Exchange, in person.
NAB Show is the premiere destination for the media and entertainment industry and we will not move forward with a show that delivers anything less than the excellence our community has come to expect and deserves from us.
While we are disappointed that we will not be together again in person next month, we look forward to converging at the 2022 NAB Show, April 23-27, 2022, to reignite our passion for our business and focus on a bright future ahead.
Stay tuned for details regarding virtual options for accessing select 2021 NAB Show content through NAB Amplify.
BIRTV2021 Postponed
Dear exhibitors, industry users, partners and all friends who care about the BIRTV exhibition:
With the recent rapid development of the epidemic situation, many places across the country have successively upgraded epidemic prevention and control measures. The August 4th meeting of the Beijing New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention and Control Work Leading Group further clarified that in principle, the large-scale exhibition activities held in Beijing in August will be cancelled. In order to ensure the safety of the exhibition and ensure the success and effectiveness of the exhibition exchange and display platform, the organizing committee after careful evaluation, research and judgment, and approval by the superiors, we regret to announce the postponement of the BIRTV2021 exhibition.
The organizing committee will pay close attention to the changes in the epidemic, and determine the postponement time as soon as possible in accordance with the national and Beijing epidemic prevention and control requirements, the needs of exhibitors and users, and the conditions of the exhibition venues to serve the development of the radio, television and online audiovisual industry.
BIRTV looks forward to meeting you offline as soon as possible!
BIRTV Organizing Committee August 6, 2021
Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) Moved to Fully Digital
ISE Munich and Amsterdam events cancelled due to COVID-19
View full statement (30 April 2021)
In a statement today, Michael Blackman, Managing Director Integrated Systems Events said:
“We have today made the decision to cancel the ISE events planned for Munich and Amsterdam. Whilst we have had good support from both exhibitors and visitors who wanted to get together at a local event, new government regulations regarding COVID-19 in both Germany and the Netherlands have meant that we are unable to guarantee being able to proceed with these two events.
Preparations for Barcelona and London are well underway as the governments ease restrictions in both Spain and the UK and remain on target for the successful return of events. We are looking forward to bringing the industry together and delivering a platform for those who wish to be there and that will be supported by key exhibiting partners, a programme of content and networking. These events will be supported by our online platform ISE Digital, providing our global audience with the opportunity to join us online.”
NEW DATES FOR CABSAT: 26 - 28 OCTOBER 2021
View full statement (21 April 2021)
After consultation with our key stakeholders, we would like to share with you that a special edition of CABSAT – the region's leading media, entertainment and satellite event, shall take place on 26 - 28 October 2021 at Dubai World Trade Centre to explore exciting synergies with EXPO 2020.
Besides a special focus on the SATEXPO Summit with a wider content offering, CABSAT announces the launch of “NextGen Content” in partnership with Dubai Studio City, a new marketplace to buy, sell or co-produce TV and FILM content for the Arabic market.
We look forward to your continued support and welcoming you to Dubai in October this year.
“As an increasingly global hub for cinema production, Dubai Studio City looks forward to welcoming the broadcast community at what promises to be a unique, well-timed platform for discussion and innovation. The launch of NextGen Content at CABSAT 2021 in October will deliver unprecedented strategic opportunities to the broadcast industry, creating new areas of content collaboration that will contribute to the growth of the emirate’s creative economy.”
Majed Al Suwaidi, Managing Director of Dubai Studio City
“Dubai is an attractive global destination for film and television production, and we look forward to meeting the wider broadcast industry during CABSAT 2021. Hosting the event in October will provide an ideal platform for greater collaboration and international cooperation. It will create new opportunities for content creation and contribute to the vision of our leaders to transform the emirate into the world’s leading creative economic capital.”
Jamal Al Sharif, Chairman of the Dubai Film & TV Commission
“We completely endorse the decision made by CABSAT’s organisers to hold the 2021 edition in October. By ensuring the show is open to as many international participants as possible during the time when EXPO 2020 is running in Dubai, CABSAT 2021 will maximise collaboration opportunities in the satellite ecosystem.”
David Meltzer, Secretary General of Global VSAT Forum (GVF)
“ESOA is pleased that CABSAT is taking the needs of the international satellite community into consideration in choosing to hold its 2021 edition in October. The SATEXPO Summit will provide better value to the industry at a time when there will be even greater business opportunities.”
Aarti Holla, Secretary General of EMEA Satellite Operators’ Association
“We completely support the decision made by CABSAT to host the 2021 edition of the show in October and we look forward to the collaboration opportunities that it will bring.”
Arab State Broadcasting Union
KOBA 2021 - Notice of Cancellation Due to the Impact of COVID-19
View full statement (31 March 2021)
KOBA Secretariat wishes your company continued success and prosperity.
The Secretariat has been closely monitoring the guidelines and measures prescribed by the Korean government and Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Despite the release of the COVID-19 vaccine, the number of new confirmed patients has averaged in the 400s for the month of March, showing no clear sign of a decrease in spread.
In addition, there has been a growing concern about a relapse of COVID-19 around Europe, and with the continued spread of COVID-19 in countries such as the United States and Japan, the NAB Show, the broadcasting exhibition annually held in the United States in April, has been postponed to October. Accordingly, we have taken into consideration the safety of exhibitors and visitors, as well as the prevention of the spread of COVID-19, and issues regarding the supply of new products by exhibitors, and discussed with our co-organizers, sponsors, and related organizations about the issue at hand.
In addressing the health and safety concerns of stakeholders, we have consulted with partners including our co-organizers and sponsors throughout the broadcasting industry, and we have decided to cancel KOBA 2021, originally scheduled to be held at COEX from May 11th to 13th, 2021, and reschedule the exhibition for 2022. In doing so, we kindly ask for your understanding.
For your information, all the fees paid for 2021 will be transferred to the 2022 account. KOBA, for the past 30 years, has contributed to the development of the domestic broadcasting, audio, and lighting related industries.
Since 1991, KOBA has been a big part of Korea’s broadcasting industry as the nation’s only comprehensive media show, showcasing the next-generation multimedia industry.
As demands for broadcasting and audio equipment used in non-media related fields increase, KOBA is gradually expanding its market through interactions with professionals from various fields including studios, production, religious circles, large venues, and educational institutions.
With the support of the related industries, the KOBA has been aiming to expand its market under the slogan “Meet the Media Revolution.”. In doing so, it has not only upgraded the World Media Forum, but it also prepared various events, commemorations, as well as award ceremonies by expanding the Personal Media Show and Media Contents Creation Zone. Considering how much effort and preparation all the exhibitors have put into participating at KOBA, it is with great dismay that we announce the cancellation of KOBA 2021.
We pay tribute to the exhibitors who constantly strive for the growth and development of the relevant industries in Korea and hope that we can overcome this difficult situation by working together.
Furthermore, as we announce the postponement of this year’s show to the next year, we promise that we will work harder to bring new possibilities as well as a new vision.
Thank you for taking the time to read this email and your understanding.
Sincerely, KOBA 2021 Secretariat
ANGA COM goes online for 2021
View full statement (2 March 2021)
Three months before its official opening the organisers of the ANGA COM expo have confirmed plans to stage a digital event that will replace the annual gathering in Cologne.
In a letter to stakeholders, managing director Peter Charissé said ANGA COM had long been more than just an exhibition and congress, and had been shaped by its diversity community experiences and evening events. “Unfortunately, all of this will only be possible again next year with full energy, light-heartedness and anticipation”.
Confirming the dates for 2022 as May 10 to May 12, Dr Charissé explained an online congress would now take place between the dates planned for ANGA COM 2021.
ANGA COM DIGITAL will combine a digital showcase, speakers and sponsorship. Participants will be able to register free of charge.
Last year’s ANGA COM was also postponed, making it the second year the event that regularly attracts some 20,000 delegates has been unable to take place.
ISE 2021 (Barcelona) anticipates it will be possible to run an in-person event in Barcelona.
View full statement from Mike Blackman, Managing Director, Integrated Systems Events (1 March 2021)
MUNICH 1 MARCH 2021: Please see below a copy of the communication that we have today sent to all our exhibiting companies.
Integrated Systems Events has been working hard alongside each of you to bring a successful ISE 2021 to Barcelona on 1-4 June this year.
Together with each of you, our shared goal is to deliver a show that prioritises safety and brings a return on investment to our show community. With the rapid implementation of vaccines, and the current reduction in daily new cases, we see the COVID situation in many European countries (including Spain) improving at an increasing pace. Based on this positive trend, we anticipate a climate that will make it possible to run an in-person event in Barcelona. However, we are realistic that current attitudes to travel may mean a lower volume of attendance than in previous years.
We are reviewing all options, and are listening carefully to feedback from the industry, with a plan to provide an engaging event in Barcelona for those who wish to be a part of it.
ISE is a community of over 1,000 exhibitors and nearly 100,000 attendees and has grown as such through working together, focused on growing the market and delivering opportunities for the amazing people that make up this industry. And we recognise that not all the members of our community are ‘in the same place’ as we conceive of gathering together or travelling to Barcelona.
For those exhibitors and attendees who are unable to travel to Barcelona, we will offer a robust digital programme highlighting unique content that can only be found at ISE. In addition, we are exploring regional opportunities for the local markets of Germany, the Netherlands and the UK, taking ISE on the road for those who may not be able to make it to Barcelona.
Recognising and respecting the many members of our community we wish to give all our exhibitors the opportunity to choose if they wish to continue to be part of ISE 2021 Barcelona, without hindrance.
This means:
No penalty fees will be due for any withdrawals that are made before 5 March.
Those exhibitors who are committed at a higher level than they may need, have the opportunity to reduce their commitment without penalty.
Those companies that decide not to continue and have paid in part or full for ISE 2021 will have the option of a full refund of their monies or be able use this as a credit towards participating in other ISE events in 2021 or even as a deposit/payment for ISE 2022. This is about you and your success now and into the future.
All exhibitors will retain their priority points from ISE 2020 and be able to participate in the rebooking process for ISE 2022 as dependent on their points and priority ranking.
As promised before, all companies that exhibit at ISE 2021 will receive 2x the points for their participation at the in person Barcelona event.
Any companies that participate in the digital part of ISE 2021 or any of the future local events will receive priority points based on the level of their investment.
In the event you need to cancel hotel reservations, cancellation deadlines have been extended to 22 March.
This past year has provided challenges to all of us in many ways, but we have in common a passion and commitment to go forward, to rebuild and help make our industry even stronger. We look forward to your continued participation with us at ISE 2021 and beyond.
View full statement - including exhibitor FAQ (4 February 2021)
Dear InfoComm and AVIXA community,
I hope that you are entering the new year with a renewed sense of purpose and determination. Although I have truly missed seeing you in person, it has been with great pride that I have watched our industry not only come together, but to lead others through technologies and innovation. It has also been with a sense of accomplishment that AVIXA® has been able to take part in connections all over the world such as ISE, InfoComm Connected, InfoComm India, InfoComm China, Congreso, Integrated Systems Russia, Integrate Australia, and D=SIGN.
Throughout my tenure, AVIXA has been committed to two fundamental priorities: to be the hub of the AV professional community and to act as a catalyst for growth for the AV market. While a global pandemic has forced all of us to examine the methods and tools we previously took for granted, it has not diverted us from the obligation to deliver on these foundational promises. I recognize the vital role that InfoComm plays in these priorities, in bringing the community together for sharing thought leadership, exploring emerging technologies, and of course the gathering of our industry in person. With this in mind, AVIXA has continued to monitor the vaccine rollout, economic indicators, travel restrictions, and the show community to better gauge overall trends and future conditions for holding a major event in the U.S. in June of 2021.
With a holistic perspective of all factors in North America, AVIXA is announcing the move of InfoComm 2021 from June 12‑18, to October 23‑29, 2021 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.
A commitment to delivering a platform for commerce, learning, and camaraderie drove us to consider alternative dates that would elevate the likelihood of achieving these goals considering the current conditions. In January, after receiving an opportunity to explore new dates, we gathered key stakeholder feedback and industry opinion, where we received overwhelming support for a postponement. As excited as the community is about the show, and as hopeful and optimistic as we remain in combatting the pandemic, it is believed that the U.S. will be further along in the battle against the pandemic by October than in June.
We also understand the postponement leaves a gap in our traditional June schedule and we will continue to deliver on programming, education, and opportunities that will bring our community together for engagement, business development, and networking. In the coming months you will find new and exciting ways for learning, engaging with peers, and kickstarting your business.
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) and InfoComm 2021 will do everything possible to deliver safe and meaningful events in Barcelona in June and in Orlando in October; they remain unique shows in separate geographies — both with a shared passion for AV and integrated experiences.
Since the early months of this global crisis, we have done our best to prioritize the long‑term interests of our AVIXA members and InfoComm community across the pro AV industry. We have not made this decision to postpone lightly and have relied on a great deal of feedback from the InfoComm show community, and we are grateful to you for engaging with us and supporting this decision.
I am personally thankful and inspired by the amazing industry that AVIXA serves, and I speak for the AVIXA Board of Directors as well the entire AVIXA team in saying that we look forward to working with you to provide the vital events and education that serve and support the industry at large.
For immediate questions as it pertains to InfoComm 2021, please visit infocommshow.org and check out the FAQs page.
Thank you,
David Labuskes, CTS, CAE, RCDD Chief Executive Officer, AVIXA
I’m an exhibitor and/or sponsor. Can I expect a refund?
For exhibitors, sponsors, manufacturers’ training sessions, and meeting/audio rooms, InfoComm intends to comply with the Exposition Rules and Regulations provided in the exhibitor space agreement for all exhibitor paid products and as provided below:
FORCE MAJEURE CANCELLATION:
In the event of acts of God, acts of terror or threat thereof, war, government regulations or order, disaster, strikes, civil disorder, medical outbreak, public health threats as determined or recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, or local public health agency, curtailment of transportation facilities, or other emergency disaster, national emergency, or other circumstances beyond AVIXA’s reasonable control, making inadvisable, impracticable, illegal or impossible to hold InfoComm, AVIXA may, in its sole discretion, postpone, relocate, or cancel InfoComm and AVIXA will have no liability therefor except as provided in this paragraph.
If InfoComm is postponed and/or relocated, the Exhibitor’s registration will be valid for the rescheduled exposition and all amounts paid to AVIXA for the exposition will be applied to the rescheduled exposition.
In the event of a cancellation in advance of the opening date of InfoComm, the full amount paid by Exhibitor to AVIXA for the exposition will be refunded.
Regardless of the timing of any cancellation by AVIXA under this section, Exhibitors that are AVIXA members will not receive any refund of their membership dues.
For any questions or concerns, please contact InfoComm Account Services via email at exhibitsales@avixa.org or 703-273-7200.
How can I access and contact InfoComm vendors?
If you have requested or secured services with preferred vendors such as Freeman, Freeman AV, OCCC, CompuSystems (Lead Retrieval), Photography, Floral, Centerplate, SmartCity, we encourage you to reach out to them directly. A list of approved vendors with their contact information can be found in this Official Vendors PDF.
I am interested in exhibiting at InfoComm 2021, who do I contact?
Media Production & Technology Show postponed to May 2022
View full statement (3 February 2021)
Like all live event organisers, we have been monitoring the progress of the vaccine roll out and the realistic prospects of delivering a large event attracting several thousand people at London’s Olympia in May of this year.
Having considered the government’s recent statement about the timeline for the roll out of the vaccine and the reopening of business and public events, it is clear that our plans to stage the Media Production & Technology Show in May of this year, cannot now go ahead.
Even in the best case scenario it is very unlikely that public events on the scale of our show, attracting several thousand people over two days, will be able to go ahead. Our customers and partners also cannot be expected to reasonably plan and invest in the event when it is likely that some form of social distancing and limitations on public gatherings will be in place for some time to come.
Sadly, this leaves us with no choice but to once again postpone our show and we have taken the decision to move it a full 12 months and reschedule into May 2022. This decision has been taken because of continued questions about the rest of this year for large scale events, availability of venues and other industry events currently booked into the latter part of this year.
The health and wellbeing of our exhibitors, visitors and staff is our utmost priority and we feel this is the best course of action for all.
This has not been an easy decision, as when we postponed last year we believed that there would be no risk to an event in May 2021. But as everyone is all too aware the impact of the pandemic has been far greater, and lasted far longer, than anyone first expected.
The MPTS team are deeply disappointed that the show will not take place this year. We were so looking forward to seeing everyone and delivering another exciting event for the industry. We will share details on the 2022 event in due course, but also other opportunities we are working on for later this year within the broadcast, media & entertainment sectors and delivered by our brands.
We look forward to seeing everyone on 11-12th May 2022 back at Olympia in the National Hall and we are already planning for when the industry can get back together, as we all work to reconnect and rebuild.
In the meantime, thank you for your continued support and understanding and we look forward to seeing you at MPTS 2022.
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May 18th 2020 - Statement from IBC CEO Michael Crimp
IBC2020 Cancelled due to Covid-19 – Monday May 18
I hope you are safe and well, as we continue to adapt to the changing world in which we find ourselves. Following on from my previous statement I wanted to give you an update on the developments and situation at IBC.
As previously outlined, the IBC team has been focused on assessing and developing appropriate plans for IBC2020 this September at the RAI Amsterdam.
Within these plans it is crucial that IBC can deliver a safe and successful environment. However, as governments announce the route forward, it has become clear that a return to (a new) normal is unlikely to be achieved by September.
It has also become evident, through our dialogue with the IBC community, that an early decision is preferential for the industry so it can plan for the future.
Right now, despite the best work of the IBC team and our Dutch colleagues, there are still many unknowns. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to deliver a safe and valuable event to the quality expected of IBC.
It is also evident that important aspects of a large-scale event such as IBC will be greatly altered by social distancing, travel restrictions, masks etc. so much so that the spirit of IBC will be compromised.
With that in mind and based on what we know at this point, it is with a heavy heart IBC has made the difficult decision to cancel the IBC2020 show. You may have seen IBC and the IABM surveys on this topic. Evidence gathered from these IBC stakeholders helps to confirm this decision.
Whilst this is hugely disappointing for us all, IBC will continue to play a vital role in supporting the industry to get back on track wherever we are able.
For more than 50 years, IBC has provided the central annual meeting place for the Media, Entertainment & Technology community. For example, over the coming months IBC will continue to engage with the industry through its digital platform IBC365. Details of our plans will follow soon.
Your views continue to help shape IBC. If you have suggestions, questions or concerns regarding this decision and announcement please do not hesitate to contact us. You can talk to your account manager or use our dedicated email address statusupdates@ibc.org.
My very best wishes to all of you during this time of unprecedented challenges and I look forward to welcoming you next year at IBC2021, in Amsterdam.
Kind regards Michael Crimp CEO IBC
April 27th
IBC CEO Message to the Industry – 27 April 2020
I promised in my last letter to you to keep you up to date with developments. My colleagues and I continue to work hard to develop realistic plans for IBC2020, to help you make reasoned and responsible decisions. Paramount in our thoughts is health and safety: we must be able to keep all of the IBC community safe from harm.
Enclosed within this letter are links to three detailed documents concerning different aspects of our policies going ahead. Please click here to view the files. I want to give you the headlines here, particularly as the 1 May deadline for the next stage commitment to your stand space is approaching fast.
First, we have shared our methodology and progress to ensure IBC2020 has the best possible bio security plan in place for September. Again, we have worked closely with our friends at the RAI, with the Dutch authorities, and with specialist advisors.
Second, we have developed a Covid-19 credit and refund policy should we need to cancel. In summary, IBC will offer 100% of the money you have paid as a voucher. As an alternative, we can offer a cash refund, but this will be for less than 100%.
IBC commits to the industry by planning far ahead for each year’s events, and that means making contractual obligations and paying significant sums as much as 18 months in advance. We are carefully mitigating our contracts to minimise our liabilities, and we assure you that we will retain only enough to cover costs to which we are committed. However, we have already incurred significant costs for IBC2020. Therefore, if you elect to take a cash refund, it will be calculated on the basis of your proportion of exhibitors’ committed and paid funds at the time of cancellation, less IBC’s unrecoverable costs. The following link provides documents which explain this in more detail. Please click here to view the files.
IBC is owned and run by six trade associations and charities whose role is to educate and inform the industry. This important industry role will be challenged If IBC2020 is cancelled and IBC is then left with all the unrecoverable expenses incurred in staging IBC. Thank you for your support.
My third point is that, working with the RAI and other suppliers, we have developed a range of discounts, and pushed back some commitment deadlines. To help this further, IBC2020 will be a four-day event. which will allow everyone to reduce their own costs like hotels and subsistence. All these actions are designed to give you even greater control over your planning.
There are a lot of enhancements within these three areas for you to digest and so IBC has prepared a webinar which will be available in the next couple of days.
I know that this is a difficult time for everyone in our industry. I hope that the information in the three documents that accompany this letter will prove decisive for you in making your plans. As always, the team is available to give you any further guidance you may need: please contact the sales and account management team at ibcsalesteam@ibc.org or ibcaccountmanagement@ibc.org
Since 1967 IBC has been run by the industry, for the industry, and that has never been more important than it is today. Our role is to create the event that you need to lead the broadcasting and electronic media business forward out of this crisis. That way, IBC will continue to draw on its long and successful heritage and be the one global forum at which the interests of today and tomorrow can be shared and discussed, in a supportive atmosphere driven by the industry’s needs.
Once again, I wish you the very best for you and your businesses in this challenging time. I very much hope to welcome you to Amsterdam in September.
April 9th 2020 - email from Michael Crimp, CEO IBC
I hope you are safe and well, as we adapt to the very different world in which we find ourselves. I write to give you an update on the situation at IBC.
The team and I are solely focused on developing appropriate plans for IBC2020. At the moment, we remain committed to delivering a successful IBC2020 this September at the RAI Amsterdam. That is our objective, provided we can deliver, first and foremost, a safe environment for everyone, and second, an audience which will deliver the level of engagement you, our exhibitors, expect from IBC.
The Covid-19 pandemic has placed specific strains on the media industry. We have the same challenges as anyone else in protecting staff and maintaining a safe working environment. But the eyes of the world are literally upon us, turning to trusted news media as never before for information and guidance, as well as entertainment while so many are confined to our homes. IBC is organised by the industry for the industry, and so it feels the strains of the present day very keenly. However, it also recognises the need to get back to business as soon as possible, and so we continue to develop plans for IBC this September.
Working together, we believe that we can create an event that will play a vital role in helping the industry get back on track.
The IBC team is closely monitoring developments around the world. We are in daily contact with the City of Amsterdam and the management team at the RAI. They, in turn, are working with all their key stakeholders, from the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) to KLM and Schiphol Airport. Please be assured that we are not blindly heading towards an event come what may: on behalf of the whole industry IBC needs to ensure the event – if we can make it happen – is safe and successful.
As exhibitors at IBC, we know that you are looking for a degree of certainty which will allow you to plan. Therefore, during the month of April, we aim to:
Publish our health and safety policy
Define and publish IBC’s refund and incentive policy
Seek extra discounts from the supply chain to reduce the cost of exhibiting
Push back commitment deadlines for all services so that exhibitors can decide later, and with no penalty.
As you are aware, your next 25% contractual commitment towards your IBC stand space is May 1. We will present our plans to you before that date, so you have all the information you need to make a reasoned decision.
As an industry, and as individuals, we are living through exceptional times, and the world is changing daily. There are still five months before IBC is due to open and we remain committed to bring the media industry together to plan for the future.
Right now, exhibition space bookings for IBC2020 are on a par with previous years. It gives us a large measure of confidence that exhibitors wish to see a successful IBC. Our plan is to be transparent and proactive, to give you the support to make the right decisions for you and your business.
For more than 50 years, your views have helped shape IBC. If you have suggestions, questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us. You can talk to your account manager or use our dedicated email address statusupdates@ibc.org. We can only react to your opinions if we know them, so please speak up.
In summary, IBC is committed to provide you with as clear a picture as we are able at each stage of the journey, so you can manage your commitment over the coming months.
My very best wishes to all of you during this time of unprecedented challenges. I very much hope to be able to welcome you all to Amsterdam in September.
Kind regards
Michael Crimp CEO IBC
March 17th 2020
IBC2020 is proceeding as planned, 11-15 September 2020 in Amsterdam.
We are aware of the concerns that Coronavirus (Covid-19) may be causing and would like to reaffirm our commitment to delivering a safe and successful IBC2020.
IBC is monitoring the situation very closely and will take the advice of the relevant international, national, local authorities and agencies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all involved with our event in September.
We are aware that the length and severity of the outbreak is not yet fully known and so timing will be a key factor for all stakeholders. We also appreciate that businesses will come under new pressures and a successful IBC will help the industry get back on track. Therefore, we are working hard with the supply chain to push back key deadlines to allow the maximum decision-making time for us all.
It is anticipated that the European Union health authorities will publish definitive health and safety guidelines between now and IBC2020. We will be publishing them here and will ensure that IBC2020 is fully compliant with all required regulations.
If you do have any questions of queries surrounding the event, then please either visit our FAQ page here or get in touch via statusupdates@ibc.org
Your personal account manager will then be in contact with you directly.
This statement was published on 17th March 2020, and will be reviewed weekly and updated as necessary.
The links below are provided for anyone seeking further information on this subject:
Daily Situation Reports from the World Health Organization (WHO)
Information Today, Inc., the organizer of the Streaming Media East conference, would like to inform you that Streaming Media East 2020 is currently proceeding as planned, June 1 - 3 at the Westin Copley Place in Boston, MA. We are dedicated to the safety of all our attendees as well as staff and will continue to monitor and review all guidance from global, federal, and local agencies and authorities. Any updates or changes regarding the status of the conference will be communicated as they happen.
NAB Provides Update on 2020 NAB Show New York - June 9th 2020
Washington, D.C. -- National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Executive Vice President of Conventions and Business Operations Chris Brown today issued the following letter regarding plans for the 2020 NAB Show New York:
Dear NAB Show New York Community,
Taking into account the health and safety of our show community, we have decided to transition NAB Show New York, originally scheduled for October 21-22, to a new digital event building on the success of NAB Show Express. This decision follows extensive surveying of our show community and consultation with state and local officials in New York, as well as the Javits Convention Center.
The online event will take place in fall 2020 and include TVNewsCheck’s TV2025 and Post|Production World Online, produced in partnership with Future Media Conferences, among other prominent conference programs. Our goal for the digital experience is to provide a valuable forum for the industry to restart, refocus and reengage.
We are developing a robust platform for exhibitors to share product information, provide demonstrations and make announcements. Additionally, the online event will provide premium educational content and unique opportunities for the community to network virtually. We will share additional details on the digital event in the coming weeks and months.
We look forward to your continued engagement and convening in person in 2021 at NAB Show in Las Vegas and NAB Show New York.
Sincerely,
Chris Brown EVP, Conventions & Business Operations NAB
About NAB Show New York
Produced by the National Association of Broadcasters, NAB Show New York is held annually in the fall to showcase the best in next-generation technology for media, entertainment and telecom professionals. With more than 15,000 attendees and nearly 300 exhibitors, NAB Show New York offers conferences and workshops focused on television, film, satellite, online video, live events, podcasting, advertising, corporate A/V, production and post.
About NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America's broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.
The Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) has decided to cancel the regular Inter BEE 2020, a comprehensive media event to be held at Makuhari Messe, from Wednesday, November 18 to Friday, November 20, 2020.
It has been decided that the event will be held online and further details will be announced in mid July.
While it is expected that the need for measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) will continue for a long time, there is also a need to balance economic activities and to address new social and lifestyle issues.
Inter BEE 2020, as a comprehensive media event that brings together a diverse range of people involved in the media and entertainment industries, has aimed to break through the current difficulties that related industries face by showing the future state of affairs and efforts made by both inside the country and overseas.
However, in light of the current situation, the safety of visitors, exhibitors and everyone involved in Inter BEE has been given the highest priority, and as a result, we have decided to forgo the normal schedule for this year’s event and hold it online.
Inter BEE 2020 is a year-long series of the latest informative articles published by INTER BEE ONLINE (official website) for a wide range of users in the video, audio, broadcasting and communications industries. At the same time, the event will be conducted online to provide a comprehensive overview of the efforts and trials of media and entertainment-related industries in the new normal society of the after-corona era.
The guidelines for the online event will be announced in mid July.
May 7th - Email to exhibitors
Inter BEE 2020 Notification: Operation schedule changes due to COVID-19
In regards to Inter BEE 2020, we have been gathering various information on the new COVID-19 and we are considering measures to address them.
At this point in time, we do not know when the epidemic will end. However, we are making preparations to hold the exhibition as planned on November 18th (Wed.) to the 20th (Fri.), we are also gathering information for safety and other measures.
Due to these circumstances, we would like to inform you that we have changed the schedule for the exhibition application period as follows.
Primary Application Deadline May 29th 2020 (Fri) → June 30th 2020 (Tue)
Secondary Application Deadline June 30th 2020 (Tue) → July 31st 2020 (Fri)
Booth Lottery July 16th 2020 (Thu) → Early August 2020
Please refer to the attached file for changes in Cancellation fees and deadlines.
In order to prevent the spread of infection and to prevent infection among staff and related persons, the Association has reviewed its attendance system and taken measures to implement telecommuting.
If you have any questions about Inter BEE, please contact us by e-mail. We will respond to your inquiries as soon as possible.
Further measures, changes, or termination of this correspondence will be determined in light of the circumstances and will be announced again.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a truly unprecedented situation around the world. Our thoughts are with those who have been directly affected by the virus, and all of those who are struggling with the ramifications of this global health crisis.
At the National Association of Broadcasters, we believe it is our responsibility to help stop the spread of COVID-19, and put the health and safety of our show community first. In the week since announcing that we will not move forward with the NAB Show in April, the landscape has continued to shift dramatically with major sports leagues, school districts, and other businesses around the country suspending operations. The governor of Nevada has also made the decision to close all nonessential business operations in the state. National authorities are imploring Americans to telework wherever possible.
While we recognize that much of our show community is focused on other issues at the moment, we have heard from many of you over the last week who are eager for an update on our plans. For that reason, we wanted to convey now that, in light of the current circumstances, it is impossible to hold a rescheduled 2020 NAB Show this year. We will instead proceed with a two-pronged approach to deliver as much value as possible under these circumstances to our exhibitors, partners, and the broadcast industry as a whole.
First, we are exploring a number of ways to bring the industry together online, both in the short and long term. We know from many years of serving the community with face-to-face events, that connectivity is vital to the health and success of the industry. That’s why we are excited to announce NAB Show Express, targeted to launch in April 2020. This digital experience will provide a conduit for our exhibitors to share product information, announcements and demos, as well as deliver educational content from the original selection of programming slated for the live show in Las Vegas, and create opportunities for the community to interact virtually—all of which adds up to something that brings the NAB Show community together in a new way.
Second, we will be enhancing NAB Show New York with new programs, partners, and experiences. We have already had numerous conversations with show partners about expanding their participation, and have heard from numerous exhibitors interested in enhancing their presence at this fall’s show. NAB Show New York represents the best opportunity for companies to announce and showcase their latest innovations and comes at a perfect time for the industry to gather face-to-face to restart, refocus, and reengage as we move forward together.
We will have more to say about these efforts in the coming weeks. This is a unique and challenging situation, but we are committed to working hard to deliver as much value as possible.
We’re also committed to being an active part of the solution to the current crisis in the months ahead. Last week we launched a new public service announcement campaign on radio and television that will provide crucial information to keep communities safe. The PSAs are part of a comprehensive Coronavirus Response Toolkit that we have made available online to help broadcasters accurately cover the pandemic and prepare for the threat it poses to their staff, communities, and businesses. We’ll be doing more in the weeks to come to harness the power of our industry as a force for good in these difficult times.
As we move forward, we will keep an open line of communication with our show community, and look forward to engaging with you throughout the year. We’ve already begun planning for our 2021 NAB Show in Las Vegas, which will take place April 11-14th, and we hope you’ll join us then, as well as this fall.
We look forward to connecting with you, and hope that you and your loved ones remain safe in the months to come.
Best,
Gordon H. Smith President and CEO
March 11, 2020 - Email statement
NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith Announces NAB Show Off for April, Reviewing Options for Event Later This Year
Washington, D.C. – NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith today issued the following letter to the NAB Show community regarding plans for NAB Show in light of coronavirus concerns:
Dear NAB Show community,
As you know, we have been carefully monitoring coronavirus developments both domestically and globally over the past few weeks.
In the interest of addressing the health and safety concerns of our stakeholders and in consultation with partners throughout the media and entertainment industry, we have decided not to move forward with NAB Show in April. We are currently considering a number of potential alternatives to create the best possible experience for our community.
This was not an easy decision. Fortunately, we did not have to make this decision alone, and are grateful to our NAB Show community for engaging with us as we grappled with the rapidly-evolving situation. This Show is as much yours as it is ours, and it is important to us that we move forward together.
For nearly 100 years, NAB Show has provided superior value and the best possible experience for exhibitors and attendees. We knew that if we could not deliver on those expectations, we would not move forward. More importantly, keeping the community safe and healthy is NAB’s highest priority; therefore, we are deferring to the developing consensus from public health authorities on the challenges posed by coronavirus.
We are still weighing the best potential path forward, and we ask you for your patience as we do so. We are committed to exploring all possible alternatives so that we can provide a productive setting where the industry can engage with the latest technology, hear from industry thought leaders and make the game-changing connections that drive our industry forward.
I want to stress that despite our disappointment at how this year’s Show has been impacted by global public health concerns, we are more excited than ever about the future of NAB Show and our relationship with you.
We are grateful for each and every member of our Show community. It is your passion for the industry that makes NAB Show a success year after year, and it is that same passion that will drive us into the future as we look ahead to new possibilities later this year and beyond. Sincerely,
NAB Show Status The health and safety of our show community remains our top priority. As of now, we are moving forward with NAB Show, while continuing to evaluate the national and international situation carefully.
In light of confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in Nevada, we have reached out to local public health officials, the convention center, and other partners on the ground to assess the situation and determine their increased protocols for the health and safety of Show guests. As we receive additional details, we will update this website and communicate with all our guests and partners.
Changes to The Show As of now, we are moving forward responsibly with NAB Show. We continue to take our direction from global, federal, and local health officials, like the WHO and CDC, which do not have travel notices or restrictions on public gatherings for the continental US.
We understand there are exhibitors and participants that may decide not to attend this year’s show and respect everyone’s desire to do what they believe is best. Over the last several weeks, we’ve heard from many exhibitors and attendees who are excited about driving our industry and their businesses forward, and we are striving to put on a show that will provide them this platform, while being mindful of the ongoing concerns regarding coronavirus. In fact, about 96% of our exhibitors are still planning to attend and of the 4% that are no longer attending, more than 80% are from China and unable to attend due to travel restrictions.
We share in the disappointment of show community members who are affected by travel restrictions due to coronavirus (COVID-19) and cannot join us in person this year. We are in contact with the exhibitors and attendees who are impacted by travel restrictions and working with them on options so they can, where possible, experience some of the benefits of the show and add value to in-person attendees remotely.
Our Work with Partners in Las Vegas We continue to work with all our on-the-ground show partners including the Las Vegas Convention Center, the airport authority, area hotels and resorts, and show vendors to ensure that the safety of all show participants is the highest priority at the event.
The Las Vegas Convention Center has taken several steps to ensure increased safety for visitors at NAB Show and upcoming events, including:
Increasing cleaning protocols to include more frequent wiping and disinfecting of touch points in its facility during occupied show hours, such as door handles, elevator buttons, handrails, restroom stall doors and sinks.
Adding hand sanitizer stations in strategically placed areas throughout the facility.
Increasing the outside air intake/air change rates during occupied show hours.
Reinforcing its standard employee health practices, including sending employees home and or encouraging employees to stay home if they are sick or demonstrated health symptoms that could impact colleagues or guests.
Reinforcing its standard food safety awareness programs including frequent hand washing and making alcohol-based hand gel-rub available at every food station and every table at food outlets.
Participating in ongoing webinars and conference calls with the International Association of Venue Managers to stay abreast of new practices, protocols and guidance.
The Southern Nevada Health District conducts regular emergency exercises with both its public and private response partners, and there are plans in place for responding to an outbreak of disease and guidance for pandemic response.
The Health District successfully implemented these plans during the H1N1 pandemic response in 2009.
The Health District is continuing to work with its state and federal partners on a multi-layered response with the goal of detecting and minimizing introductions of this virus in the U.S. to reduce the spread and impact to our community.
The Health District continues to monitor travelers who underwent medical screenings and were allowed to travel to their final destinations. These individuals were not experiencing any symptoms and were asked to stay home and monitor their health within a 14-day period.
The CDC is preparing community guidance documents representing proactive public health activities that businesses, first responders, health care providers and others can utilize to better prepare to mitigate the impact of the virus if transmission begins to occur in the U.S. The document will soon be available on the CDC website.
We are working closely with our hotel partners to protect the health and safety of NAB Show attendees throughout their stay in Las Vegas. Our hotel partners have taken great care to monitor the latest preventative health recommendations on the COVID-19 coronavirus from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO) and state and local health departments, and are incorporating that guidance into their preparations. These include:
Enlisting additional restroom attendants to wipe down counters and stalls with disinfectant and having additional staff on hand to disinfect high touchpoints more regularly including escalator rails, elevator buttons and handrails.
Adhering to the recommendations set forth in the U.S. EPA Emerging Pathogen Policy regarding cleaning and disinfectants.
Making additional hand sanitizing stations readily available throughout hotel locations. Engaging in proactive procurement of necessary cleaning, disinfectant, and health-related supplies and materials.
Requiring all hotel staff to observe the recommended CDC guidelines for limiting transmission of cold and flu-related illnesses, including:
Washing hands often with soap and water for at least 30 seconds.
Refraining from shaking hands.
Avoiding touching eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
Covering the mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, and properly discard tissues after use.
Cleaning and disinfecting phones, keyboards, and computer mice regularly.
Avoiding close contact with people who are visibly sick.
Staying home from work if the staff member has a fever or is exhibiting cold or flu symptoms and contacting their doctor.
The city of Las Vegas is continuing to host successful trade events and other public gatherings daily, maintaining rigorous cleanliness and safety standards throughout public spaces, resorts, and meeting facilities. We are also in communication with the Southern Nevada Health District, which understands that the health and safety of our guests is our top priority.
Personal Precautions You Can Take To Protect Yourself We are implementing a “no handshake” policy at this year’s NAB Show to help reduce the unnecessary spread of germs. In addition, remember to observe common sense precautions from the CDC to help keep yourself and others healthy and prevent the spread of flu, common colds, and other respiratory infections:
Wash hands often with soap and water.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
Cover your mouth/nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Notify medical staff right away if you feel sick, especially if you experience symptoms like:
Persistent cough or sneezing
Fever
Difficulty breathing
REMINDER: The CDC is NOT recommending facemasks for the general public. Masks are only recommended for caregivers of patients with communicable illness and patients with a fever or cough.
Dedicated Support to Address Coronavirus-Related Concerns Our event management team has dedicated resources to ensure rapid responses to inquiries and concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Attendees and exhibitors are encouraged to email our Response Team at COVIDInfo@nab.org.
Email from Chris Brown, Executive Vice President, Convention and Business Operations - March 9, 2020
“We remain focused on moving forward with extra precaution and delivering a successful NAB Show in April.”
Given the recent coronavirus developments, we have been fielding more Exhibitors and Attendees inquiries that we would like to address upfront in case you have some of the same questions.
How is Coronavirus impacting show registration? There has not been a significant impact on NAB Show registration. In fact, registration activity has been stronger in recent weeks than it was during this same time period in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Attendance from some countries, such as China, which accounted for 2% of overall registered attendance in 2019, will predictably be down due to travel bans and travel restrictions.
What is being done to confirm the safety of participants in the Show? We are working with local and national public health authorities and our event partners to plan and create a safe show environment. This includes reviewing and following all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, developing command and control procedures for rapid communications and decision-making, and we will continue to assess if additional resources are needed to deliver appropriate risk-mitigation measures.
You can expect to see public health messaging shared before the event and prominently displayed onsite during the show; additional provisions available to all show participants to support personal hygiene; rigorous environmental sanitization and increased availability of disinfectants; and upgraded medical support onsite.
We will continue to communicate basic principles for reducing transmission:
Stay away from the show should you feel ill
Adopt a no handshake policy and instead nod or wave
Wash hands regularly and use hand sanitizer
Keep hands away from your face
Could NAB Show be cancelled or postponed? We are confident, given the information currently available, that we will move forward with the Show as scheduled. We are taking extra precautions, while the City of Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, federal and state governments, the Airport Authority, hotels and resorts, as well as other major event organizers are working together to monitor and mitigate coronavirus risks.
We highly value your partnership and are dedicated to maintaining open lines of communication and providing regular updates. If you have additional questions, please direct them to exhibit@nab.org or contact your Account Executive.
Updated: March 7, 2020 NAB Show Status (click here to visit NAB Show website page) The 2020 NAB Show is proceeding as planned, April 18-22, 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
In light of today’s news of multiple confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in Nevada, we are in touch with local public health officials, the convention center, and other partners on the ground to assess the situation and determine their increased protocols for the health and safety of Show guests. As we receive additional details, we will update this website and communicate with all our guests and partners.
Changes to The Show We are moving forward responsibly with NAB Show. We continue to take our direction from global, federal, and local health officials, like the WHO and CDC, which do not have travel notices or restrictions on public gatherings for the continental US.
We understand there are exhibitors and participants that may decide not to attend this year’s show and respect everyone’s desire to do what they believe is best. We are hearing that the overwhelming majority of our exhibitors are looking forward to attending the show and our attendee registrations continue on pace with the normal patterns we see year-over-year.
We share in the disappointment of show community members who are affected by travel restrictions due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) and cannot join us in person this year. We are in contact with the exhibitors and attendees who are impacted by travel restrictions and working with them on options so they can, where possible, experience some of the benefits of the show and add value to in-person attendees remotely.
Our Work with Partners in Las Vegas We continue to work with all our on-the-ground show partners including the Las Vegas Convention Center, the airport authority, area hotels and resorts, and show vendors to ensure that the safety of all show participants is the highest priority at the event.
The Las Vegas Convention Center has taken several steps to ensure increased safety for visitors at NAB Show and upcoming events, including:
Increasing cleaning protocols to include more frequent wiping and disinfecting of touch points in its facility during occupied show hours, such as door handles, elevator buttons, handrails, restroom stall doors and sinks.
Adding hand sanitizer stations in strategically placed areas throughout the facility.
Increasing the outside air intake/air change rates during occupied show hours.
Reinforcing its standard employee health practices, including sending employees home and or encouraging employees to stay home if they are sick or demonstrated health symptoms that could impact colleagues or guests.
Reinforcing its standard food safety awareness programs including frequent hand washing and making alcohol-based hand gel-rub available at every food station and every table at food outlets.
Participating in ongoing webinars and conference calls with the International Association of Venue Managers to stay abreast of new practices, protocols and guidance.
The Southern Nevada Health District conducts regular emergency exercises with both its public and private response partners, and there are plans in place for responding to an outbreak of disease and guidance for pandemic response.
The Health District successfully implemented these plans during the H1N1 pandemic response in 2009.
The Health District is continuing to work with its state and federal partners on a multi-layered response with the goal of detecting and minimizing introductions of this virus in the U.S. to reduce the spread and impact to our community.
The Health District continues to monitor travelers who underwent medical screenings and were allowed to travel to their final destinations. These individuals were not experiencing any symptoms and were asked to stay home and monitor their health within a 14-day period.
The CDC is preparing community guidance documents representing proactive public health activities that businesses, first responders, health care providers and others can utilize to better prepare to mitigate the impact of the virus if transmission begins to occur in the U.S.The document will soon be available on the CDC website.
We are working closely with our hotel partners to protect the health and safety of NAB Show attendees throughout their stay in Las Vegas. Our hotel partners have taken great care to monitor the latest preventative health recommendations on the COVID-19 coronavirus from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO) and state and local health departments, and are incorporating that guidance into their preparations. These include:
Enlisting additional restroom attendants to wipe down counters and stalls with disinfectant and having additional staff on hand to disinfect high touchpoints more regularly including escalator rails, elevator buttons and handrails.
Adhering to the recommendations set forth in the U.S. EPA Emerging Pathogen Policy regarding cleaning and disinfectants.
Making additional hand sanitizing stations readily available throughout hotel locations. Engaging in proactive procurement of necessary cleaning, disinfectant, and health-related supplies and materials.
Requiring all hotel staff to observe the recommended CDC guidelines for limiting transmission of cold and flu-related illnesses, including:
Washing hands often with soap and water for at least 30 seconds.
Refraining from shaking hands.
Avoiding touching eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
Covering the mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, and properly discard tissues after use.
Cleaning and disinfecting phones, keyboards, and computer mice regularly.
Avoiding close contact with people who are visibly sick.
Staying home from work if the staff member has a fever or is exhibiting cold or flu symptoms and contacting their doctor.
The city of Las Vegas is continuing to host successful trade events and other public gatherings daily, maintaining rigorous cleanliness and safety standards throughout public spaces, resorts, and meeting facilities. We are also in communication with the Southern Nevada Health District, which understands that the health and safety of our guests is our top priority.
Personal Precautions You Can Take To Protect Yourself We are implementing a “no handshake” policy at this year’s NAB Show to help reduce the unnecessary spread of germs. In addition, remember to observe common sense precautions from the CDC to help keep yourself and others healthy and prevent the spread of flu, common colds, and other respiratory infections:
Wash hands often with soap and water.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
Cover your mouth/nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Notify medical staff right away if you feel sick, especially if you experience symptoms like:
Persistent cough or sneezing
Fever
Difficulty breathing
REMINDER: The CDC is NOT recommending facemasks for the general public. Masks are only recommended for caregivers of patients with communicable illness and patients with a fever or cough.
Dedicated Support to Address Coronavirus-Related Concerns Our event management team has dedicated resources to ensure rapid responses to inquiries and concerns related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Attendees and exhibitors are encouraged to email our Response Team at COVIDInfo@nab.org.
NAB Show is proceeding as planned, April 18-22, 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
We are moving forward responsibly with the show. We continue to take our direction from global, federal, and local health officials, like the WHO and CDC, which do not have travel notices or restrictions on public gatherings for the continental US.
We understand there are exhibitors and participants that may decide not to attend this year’s show and respect everyone’s desire to do what they believe is best. As of today, we are hearing that the overwhelming majority of our exhibitors are looking forward to attending the show and our attendee registrations continue on pace with the normal patterns we see year-over-year.
We share in the disappointment of show community members who are affected by travel restrictions due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) and cannot join us in person this year. We are in contact with the exhibitors and attendees who are impacted by travel restrictions and working with them on options so they can, where possible, experience some of the benefits of the show and add value to in-person attendees remotely.
Stay Informed and Be Prepared It is our goal to create a healthy and safe environment where our vendors and guests can conduct business, talk about our innovative industry, and strengthen relationships. Below are important resources for you to monitor as you consider your plans to join us in April.
We are implementing recommended protocols from health officials to ensure the health and safety of our exhibitors and attendees. We are in close contact and coordination with public health officials, as well as the Las Vegas Convention Center which will implement a number of enhanced protocols during the show. You can read about the steps the Convention Center is taking here.
Our Work with Local Partners in Las Vegas We continue to work with all show partners including the Las Vegas Convention Center, the airport authority, area hotels and resorts, and show vendors to ensure that the safety of all show participants is the highest priority at the event.
The city of Las Vegas is continuing to host successful trade events and other public gatherings daily, maintaining rigorous cleanliness and safety standards throughout public spaces, resorts, and meeting facilities. We are also in communication with the Southern Nevada Health District, which understands that the health and safety of our guests is our top priority.
According to the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD), there are currently no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Southern Nevada.
Dedicated Support to Address Coronavirus-Related Concerns Our event management team has dedicated resources to ensure rapid responses to inquiries and concerns related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Attendees and exhibitors are encouraged to email our Response Team at COVIDInfo@nab.org
March 2nd 2020 - email from Chris Brown, Executive Vice President, Convention and Business Operations, NAB
“We remain focused on moving forward with extra precaution and delivering a successful NAB Show in April.” - Chris Brown, Executive Vice President, Convention and Business Operations
Given the recent coronavirus developments, we have been fielding more Exhibitors and Attendees inquiries that we would like to address upfront in case you have some of the same questions.
How is Coronavirus impacting show registration? There has not been a significant impact on NAB Show registration. In fact, registration activity has been stronger in recent weeks than it was during this same time period in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Attendance from some countries, such as China, which accounted for 2% of overall registered attendance in 2019, will predictably be down due to travel bans and travel restrictions.
What is being done to confirm the safety of participants in the Show? We are working with local and national public health authorities and our event partners to plan and create a safe show environment. This includes reviewing and following all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, developing command and control procedures for rapid communications and decision-making, and we will continue to assess if additional resources are needed to deliver appropriate risk-mitigation measures.
You can expect to see public health messaging shared before the event and prominently displayed onsite during the show; additional provisions available to all show participants to support personal hygiene; rigorous environmental sanitization and increased availability of disinfectants; and upgraded medical support onsite.
We will continue to communicate basic principles for reducing transmission:
Stay away from the show should you feel ill
Adopt a no handshake policy and instead nod or wave
Wash hands regularly and use hand sanitizer
Keep hands away from your face
Could NAB Show be canceled or postponed? We are confident, given the information currently available, that we will move forward with the Show as scheduled. We are taking extra precautions, while the City of Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, federal and state governments, the Airport Authority, hotels and resorts, as well as other major event organizers are working together to monitor and mitigate coronavirus risks.
We highly value your partnership and are dedicated to maintaining open lines of communication and providing regular updates. If you have additional questions, please direct them to exhibit@nab.org or contact your Account Executive.
Sincerely, Chris Brown Executive Vice President, Convention and Business Operations
This week the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and President Trump both addressed the US government’s preparedness measures for addressing COVID-19 transmission in the United States. The US has implemented a containment strategy that requires detecting, tracking, and isolating all cases along with a series of actions to minimize impact on local communities.
We have received some inquiries from exhibitors and attendees about how our plans are evolving in light of recent COVID-19 developments and we want to assure our show community that we are continuing to follow national and local public health guidelines closely and implementing appropriate measures which include:
Public health messaging displayed and shared pre and during the event
Strengthened hygiene, sanitization, and availability of disinfectants
Upgraded medical support onsite
The health and safety of our community is our highest priority and we are committed to being a trusted resource and maintaining open channels of communication to support your onsite planning. Our dedicated Response Team can be reached at COVIDInfo@nab.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), organizer of NAB Show, affirmed the 2020 NAB Show is set to take place as planned, April 18 – 22 in Las Vegas. The association is closely monitoring COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, and is prepared to devote whatever resources necessary to ensure a safe and productive NAB Show experience.
NAB Show is the premier event driving the evolution of media and entertainment. It is an engine for commerce and a critical launchpad for products and services expected to revolutionize the business. The convention’s 1,600 exhibitors and 90,000 attendees rely on the annual NAB Show to raise their profile and meet business goals.
While the NAB stands firm in its commitment to hold the convention as planned, the health and safety of attendees and participants are NAB’s top priority. To that end, NAB is dedicated to providing rapid responses and assistance in support of the global NAB Show community’s participation plans. The event management team has launched a COVID-19 resource page on the NAB Show website, where updates will be provided.
Working with the Las Vegas Convention Center, the airport authority, and area hotels and resorts to coordinate appropriate safety procedures.
Following CDC recommendations and protocols for heightened levels of cleanliness at event facilities.
Making accommodations and actively encouraging attendees to take common-sense precautions and follow CDC guidelines to prevent the spread of illness.
Ensuring medical care is readily accessible to address immediate health concerns. Working with China-based exhibitors and registered attendees to evaluate options for those unable to attend due to travel restrictions. Of note, NAB Show attendance from China, although growing, represented less than 2 percent of total registered attendees in 2019.
NAB is taking COVID-19 very seriously and is fully invested and prepared to host a successful NAB Show in Las Vegas. The city of Las Vegas is maintaining rigorous cleanliness and safety standards throughout public spaces, resorts and meeting facilities, and hosts successful trade events daily. Meanwhile, NAB Show has experienced an uptick in exhibit sales, attendee registration and hotel bookings in recent weeks, and conference program speakers are confirmed daily.
For more information about NAB Show’s COVID-19 preparedness and updates, visit nabshow.com/coronavirus.
February 13
The daily Coronavirus news is of deep concern among all of us. On behalf of NAB, and its member companies, I want to assure you that our show community’s safety is our highest priority. We are closely monitoring the evolving situation and following all guidance and recommendations being made by local and national authorities as well as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
We also understand there are some emerging questions on how the virus is affecting global events, especially with the recent cancellation of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Reviewing local reports and trade event news, we know that there are several large trade events in Las Vegas and other event locations that are continuing to host successful gatherings of their communities.
To set any doubts to rest, we are fully moving forward with plans to produce the show in April and have every expectation it will be another great event. The show represents the global media and entertainment industry’s most valuable annual gathering; it is vital that the event go forward so that the thousands of businesses and people from around the world that rely on it as a critical sales and marketing tool can take full advantage to ensure a strong industry.
Maintaining a safe and healthy onsite environment is a top priority and we are currently developing our plans, working in conjunction with Las Vegas and all vendors. At a minimum, you can expect heightened levels of cleanliness along with onsite accommodations and information to support everyone in taking personal precautions to avoid the contraction of any virus that may cause the common cold or a more severe illness. Also, you should know, as a standard practice at NAB Show, medical care is readily accessible to address immediate health concerns. You can be assured that all precautions necessary will be taken before and during the show to provide a safe and productive environment for all.
We are dedicated to maintaining open lines of communication with you as this situation continues to evolve. Our thoughts are with those that are affected, and we are committed to the safety and relationship of every member of our community.
We are here to answer any additional questions you may have and can be reached by email at exhibit@nab.org or contact your personal sales associate directly.
Sincerely, Eric Trabb SVP Business Development NAB Show
From 29th October, 2020, BROADCAST INDIA 2020 – ‘WE GO DIGITAL’ EDITION will offer comprehensive presentation options and year-long networking opportunities
Save the date: The next Broadcast India will take place from 21 - 23 October, 2021
Due to the global health crisis resulting from the CoVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent restrictions that have been imposed on travel and business operations, the Broadcast India Show will transition to a digital model for the year 2020.
As the region’s leading event for television, film, radio, audio: from its content creation to its management and delivery, the event has witnessed considerable support from the Industry, while enjoying steady year on year growth. The event, now in its 30th year has been the epicenter of many conversations and interactions; the whole Film and Television community has converged in Mumbai year after year to meet their peers as also to get a sneak peek into the paradigm shifts in infotainment technology across the globe.
The decision to move the event into a digital space would ensure that this community remains connected amidst these unprecedented times, by creating online experiences which will redefine the way information is shared, while allowing the Stakeholders to engage in new and unique ways.
Along with BROADCAST INDIA, co-located events SCAT and CONTENT INDIA, under the parent umbrella of A.B.I.S.- ASIA’s BROADCASTING & INFOTAINMENT SHOW, will also be digitally hosted, providing three days of seamless networking experience.
The BROADCAST INDIA 2020- WE GO DIGITAL EDITION - will be launched on 29th October, 2020, providing an innovative all year-round opportunity for exhibitors to remain connected with experts and decision-makers, thus enabling business continuity. The platform is designed to engage the participants by offering access to an exclusive online forum featuring exhibitor product information, announcements and demos. Attendees will get an opportunity to interact with companies representing almost every vertical of the broadcast, entertainment and technology industries.
Delegates to the conference program can expect a good mix of live as well as pre-recorded sessions, interactive panel discussions via Q & A chat conversations, masterclass sessions, while exhibitors can showcase their products, build conversations and have one-to-one meetings with registered attendees; thus making this event the logical extension of the physical event.
Speaking on the occasion, Sonia Prashar, Chairperson of the Management Board & Managing Director, NürnbergMesse India said, “Direct, face to face networking still remains the most efficient way to connect and establish contacts, however extraordinary times such as these demand flexibility and innovation. By creating the digital experience, BROADCAST INDIA 2020, NürnbergMesse India aims to bring Industry stakeholders together, allowing participants a unique opportunity to showcase their capabilities and engage with each other through a new format. Join us this October to restart the conversations and discussions.”
She further adds, “Furthermore by presenting all the three leading shows on a single platform covering the domains of broadcast, cable, satellite, content, broadband, media and infotainment, we expect that this combination will benefit the Industry at large”. BROADCAST INDIA 2020 - ‘WE GO DIGITAL’ EDITION (www.abis-digital.comlaunching on 29th of October 2020), will feature a good mix of technical sessions, technology showcase & networking. The platform itself will offer numerous features including meeting scheduler, product spotlight, attendee profiling etc. thus enabling seamless connectivity. BIS 2021 will resume as a physical event from 21-23 October 2021 at Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai, India. So, lets e-meet before we re-meet ! For more information on participation at BI 2020 - WE GO DIGITAL EDITION please contact:
NürnbergMesse is one of the 15 largest exhibition companies in the world. The portfolio covers 120 national and international exhibitions and congresses and approx. 40 sponsored pavilions at the Nuremberg location and worldwide. Every year, around 30,000 exhibitors (international share: 41%) and 1.4 million visitors (international share of trade visitors: 24%) participate in the own, partner and guest events of the NürnbergMesse Group, which is present with subsidiaries in China, North America, Brazil, Italy, Greece and India. The group also has a network of about 50 representatives operating in over 100 countries.
August 18 2020 - Alexander Shirokikh, NATEXPO, General manager
Keeping in mind Covid19 situation in Russia, neighbouring CIS countries and mostly closed borders we decided to move NATEXPO to online and reschedule it to November 9-13, 2020 from the very busy end of October, which is now overcrowded by other industrial events. It will have 5 days instead of traditional 3 letting online visitors to learn and enjoy the virtual platform. It will be home to all Russian and CIS broadcasters, production and post-production studios, film studios, rentals, streamers, sport and live venues etc.
CES 2021 Is All-Digital Last updated July 28, 2020
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® is reimagining how to connect exhibitors, customers, thought leaders and media from around the world while prioritizing health and safety. We are excited to share that CES® 2021 will be an all-digital experience.
For more than 50 years, CES has been the global stage for innovation. And CES 2021 will continue to be a platform to launch products, engage with global brands and define the future of the tech industry.
With the growing global health concerns about the spread of COVID-19, it is not possible to safely convene tens of thousands of people in Las Vegas in early January 2021 to meet and do business in person.
An all-digital CES 2021 will allow the entire tech community to safely share ideas and introduce the products that will shape our future. You’ll be able to participate in all the awe-inspiring moments of CES wherever you are in the world. We are designing a unique experience for the tech industry.
CES 2021 will offer a highly personalized experience:
Keynotes and conferences. Now you’ll have a front-row seat for groundbreaking announcements and insights from the world’s tech leaders completely online.
Product showcase. With this digital evolution of the CES show floor, you’ll be able to explore products and services, based on your interests and business, through dynamic product showcases or live demos.
Meetings and networking. You’ll be able to engage with the brands, thought leaders and business connections you care about with live interactions, meetups or roundtable discussions.
Technology has helped us all work, learn and connect during the coronavirus pandemic, and it has presented real solutions to help solve complex global challenges. We recognize that, particularly in these uncertain times, it is the partnerships of some of the most creative minds that bring the best solutions to life.
We’re looking forward to welcoming the global tech industry, from international brands to budding startups, to kick off the year with the world’s most influential digital technology event.
Mark your calendars for the first week in January and be on the lookout for more exciting news about CES 2021. We plan to return to Las Vegas for CES 2022, combining the best elements of a physical and digital show.
Thank you for your continued support. Please stay healthy and safe.
March 9th 2020 - Update on Dell Technologies World 2020 (scheduled for 4 - 7 May, Las Vegas)
Because nothing is more important than the health and safety of our team members, customers, partners and suppliers, we have decided to make Dell Technologies World 2020 a virtual event. This decision was not made lightly. As we learn more about the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, we know this is the right thing to do, given the global nature of Dell Technologies World.
The core of what we set out to accomplish together is still important, which is why we will deliver keynotes, select breakout sessions and live chats with experts as a virtual experience.
Thank you to the customers and partners who had planned to join us in Las Vegas. We will be following up with you shortly and will post more details here.
If you booked a reservation at the Venetian or Palazzo as part of the Dell Technologies World room block, your room will be automatically cancelled. More details to follow. Please do not contact the hotel directly.
18 February
The OTT Summit will now take place on 29 – 30 June at Conrad Centennial Singapore. AVIA would like to extend its sincere gratitude to all our sponsors, speakers, delegates and partners for your continued support to the conference. Please rest assured that all prior registration terms including discounts and early bird rates will remain.
For any changes, do reach out to may@avia.org
17 February
With coronavirus declared as a public health emergency, and placing the health of our attendees as being of paramount importance, 28th Convergence India 2020 expo, 6th Smart Cities India 2020 and co-located expos have been rescheduled for 7-9 July 2020 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
With strong synergies between the two expos, our sole focus will be to aggressively promote the events, bring you more business visitors / qualified buyers, and create a blockbuster show to make your participation a success.
The combined expos will now feature:
30,000+ qualified visitor footfall
1,000+ brands will exhibit from across sectors
400+ speakers and 3000+ delegates at the three-day action-packed conferences
Larger Government and Industry participation
Intense and extended marketing and promotions
We are grateful for your support, and will make every effort to retain your preferences and advantages, which were provided earlier.
Covid-19 Following stakeholder consultation regarding the globally spreading coronavirus, Media Partners Asia (MPA) has elected to shift this year's dates for APOS (from April 21-23) to September 1-3, 2020. Should you have any questions regarding the new dates, please do not hesitate to contact us.
ConnecTechAsia Announces Virtual Event and 365 Marketplace for Second Half of 2020
The three-day live event originally set to happen from 29 September to 1 October 2020 will now be fully virtual
Singapore, 3 June 2020 – Informa Markets today announced that ConnecTechAsia – Asia’s leading Infocomm Media and Technology event organised in partnership with Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), will be held on a virtual platform during the same dates, 29 September to 1 October 2020. This shift to a virtual event is in response to the dynamic situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, where travel and physical restrictions are still in effect globally.
Pivoting to an online stage, ConnecTechAsia, incorporating BroadcastAsia, CommunicAsia, SatelliteAsia and co-located with TechXLR8 Asia, will be a three-day virtual event which will thereafter turn into a 24/7, 365 days interactive marketplace. Conference delegates can expect to engage at live keynote, Q&A and breakout sessions while the virtual exhibition floor will enable companies to showcase their vertical-specific products to registered attendees.
More details of the virtual format will be made available in the coming weeks.
Mr Ivan Ferrari, Event Director, Tech, Media & Entertainment Events, Informa Markets, said, “In our function as market makers we must adapt swiftly to serve our community in all possible circumstances, all year round. The permanent addition of a 365 days virtual platform to ConnecTechAsia’s offering will enable a seamless, powerful, continuous engagement within our industry and unlock additional, measurable value for audiences in the community we serve. I am convinced that this significant investment in virtual will bring about a fresh experience that they will appreciate and gain from.”
Mr Howie Lau, Assistant Chief Executive (Media and Innovation) at IMDA, and co-chair of the ConnecTechAsia Advisory Committee noted the decision to organise a virtual event. He added, “In these extraordinary times, ConnecTechAsia as a virtual platform can bring the industry together, allowing companies to seek new opportunities and explore ways to navigate this new normal. We are heartened that Informa, one of the world’s preeminent event organiser, continues to invest in Singapore’s tech ecosystem. IMDA looks forward to even stronger partnerships in future.”
“In these uncertain times, it is encouraging to see Informa Markets adapt and reconfigure ConnecTechAsia to be held on a virtual platform. Such innovations are crucial for our MICE industry to re-open safely in a post COVID-19 world, and we are proud that our partners in Singapore are leading the way. ConnecTechAsia is one of Singapore’s flagship exhibitions, and we look forward to welcoming delegates here for next year’s live event,” said Mr Andrew Phua, Executive Director, Exhibitions and Conferences, Singapore Tourism Board.
ConnecTechAsia will resume its live event next year, from 9 to 11 June 2021 at the Singapore EXPO and MAX Atria.
ConnecTechAsia Teams with TechXLR8 and Black Hat Asia for a jubilation of tech in September
Co-location will feature a series of five leading industry events in Singapore, tech hub of Southeast Asia.
Informa is delighted to announce the co-location of their series of leading tech events in Singapore to form a groundbreaking proposition across one week and two locations. Held during 29 September – 2 October 2020 at the Singapore EXPO & MAX Atria and Marina Bay Sands, unparalleled synergies will unlock deep industry networking, collaboration and development.
Backed by the Informa Tech knowledge powerhouse, Informa Markets will be running ConnecTechAsia in partnership with Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) from 29 September – 1 October at the Singapore EXPO. Other events in the same venue will include established TechXLR8 Asia, Elevating Founders - a new start-up exhibition, and a large number of international pavilions for the Tech ecosystem. Black Hat Asia will be held from 29 September to 2 October at the Marina Bay Sands.
These core events will serve the media and broadcast (BroadcastAsia), telecoms – (CommunicAsia), satellite (SatelliteAsia), enterprise markets (TechXLR8 Asia & Black Hat Asia), and will focus on key overarching and interconnected technologies including 5G, AI, IoT, OTT, Satellite, Cloud, Data analytics, AR/VR, Cybersecurity, Blockchain and Enterprise solutions. The week-long combination will also host C-level events LeadersIn and AccelerateHer which address innovation and diversity in media, broadcast and tech respectively, as well as a series of sharply focused training courses and workshops, exhibition tech tours and Innovation Lab visits. A VIP dinner, awards for the broadcast and service provider markets and a Tech Night Party for the whole event in central Singapore will shape the backdrop for a massively powerful formula in its first seminal iteration in the Tech hub of Southeast Asia.
Over 1,800 exhibitors from 76 countries/regions and more than 45,000 global tech professionals are expected to attend, making it the most anticipated tech event happening this year.
Ms Carolyn Dawson, Managing Director, Informa Tech, said “We are delighted to work in partnership with our colleagues within Informa Markets to bring together all of our core tech events to form this powerful combination. As part of a strong global portfolio that serves the global tech community through world-class events, media, research and networking activities, we are excited to extend this network to more customers and key stakeholders across the region to build and grow the largest festival of Tech in Asia, now and in years to come.”
Once we decided to postpone this year’s edition of ConnecTechAsia, our goal became to create an even stronger value proposition and deliver the best possible networking experience to maximise opportunities for all our attendees and everyone involved. This is what we believe this co-location of successful, interrelated events will deliver, in the best possible location in Southeast Asia.
Yours Sincerely, Ivan Ferrari Event Director, Tech, Media & Entertainment Events, Informa Markets
March 6th 2020
Singapore, 06 March 2020 – In light of global concerns due to the on-going Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, Informa Markets, organiser of ConnecTechAsia, is postponing the 2020 edition to 29 September – 1 October 2020 at the Singapore EXPO & MAX Atria. The event was originally scheduled for 9 – 11 June 2020 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
Informa Markets will continue to run ConnecTechAsia in partnership with Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). Mr Ivan Ferrari, Event Director, Tech, Media & Entertainment Events, Informa Markets, said, “Our ability to deliver an event that maximises our attendee’s investment in time and resources is our biggest priority, and after considering all aspects, we have taken the decision to postpone this year’s edition. I would like to thank our partners, exhibitors, registered visitors and all stakeholders for their strong support during this period. We are taking immediate steps to provide all parties with the assistance they require.”
Mr Howie Lau, Chief Industry Development Officer at IMDA, and co-chair of the ConnecTechAsia Advisory Committee noted the decision to postpone the event to the later part of the year. He added, “Singapore is delighted to host ConnecTechAsia in September. In partnership with Informa Markets, we aim to create a comprehensive trade show, where Singapore’s vibrant infocomm industry and innovation ecosystem will benefit from the array of activities.”
“We understand Informa Markets’ decision to reschedule ConnecTechAsia, and are committed to working closely with them and our valued partners towards a successful show. We remain confident in Singapore’s strong reputation as a preferred destination for MICE events. The event is a key highlight in Singapore’s event calendar, and we look forward to welcoming all Informamarkets.com/Singapore attendees and exhibitors at a later date,” said Mr Andrew Phua, Director of Exhibitions and Conferences, Singapore Tourism Board.
You may visit the following sites for updates and advice on the local situation in Singapore regarding the Novel Coronavirus:
On Monday 2 March, we regrettably made the decision to cancel DVB World 2020 owing to the growing number of companies implementing COVID-19 related travel restrictions (including the employers of many conference speakers) and the fact that several cases of the virus had been diagnosed in Valencia.
We will announce details for DVB World 2021 in due course.
18 FebruarySportsPro has confirmed that the OTT Summit Asia 2020 will be rescheduled due to the ongoing Novel Coronavirus outbreak in China.
Following consultation with domestic stakeholders, partners and advisory board members, SportsPro has decided to postpone the OTT Summit Asia, previously scheduled to take place in Singapore on 25 – 26 March 2020.
Amid continued uncertainty as to the spread and impact of the coronavirus, the decision has been taken to avoid further impact to schedules and minimise any health risks for attendees that may
exist at the time of the event.
SportsPro can confirm the OTT Summit Asia will now take place later in the year on the 21 – 22 October 2020, in Singapore. Any passes purchased for the event will, of course, remain valid for
these rescheduled dates.
If you have any questions or concerns surrounding the postponement or the event in general please don’t hesitate to email us at events@sportspro-ott.com or call us on +44 (0)20 7549 3250.
REED Exhibitions Japan Ltd, organizer of CONTENT TOKYO, Japan's largest content creation, production & distribution trade show, today announces that 2020 April edition of the event has been rescheduled and will take place in October 28 - 30 2020 in Pacifico Yokohama.
CONTENT TOKYO 2020 origial April 1 - 3 dates are changing due to growing concerns related to coronavirus (Covid-19).
We thank all of those exhibitors and visitors from all over the world who have prepared over the months to deliver business at CONTENT TOKYO 2020.
In light of the evolving global developments around the COVID-19 virus, Dubai World Trade Centre has been closely monitoring the situation, particularly as it pertains to our key stakeholders and participating delegations from around the world across all our upcoming shows.
Whilst the UAE remains completely safe for travel, and has deployed the strictest medical and hygiene protocols, we fully recognise that for some specific shows, we have a high majority of key participants significant to the event’s programme that are unable to travel due to restrictions in their home countries. As such, we have been working closely to assure that our clients’ needs are most effectively addressed, and the delivery of strong international participation considered, in these extraordinary times.
Bearing this context, CABSAT, the Middle East & Africa’s leading event for content creation, production & broadcast and satellite & distribution is being postponed from 31 March – 2 April to 26 – 28 October 2020.
Our decision comes after much deliberation in consultation with the event’s main participants and industry stakeholders, who have strongly endorsed our prioritisation of the collective interests of both the global exhibitors and the key buyers from the region. With the event now rescheduled to 26-28 October 2020, CABSAT shall facilitate greater participation across our global communities, enabling more inclusive access for all.
We look forward to welcoming you to CABSAT 2020 this October.
Best regards,
Trixie LohMirmand Executive Vice President | Events Management Dubai World Trade Centre
March 4th 2020
CABSAT is scheduled as planned from 31. March to 2. April 2020.
Below are the current measures that have been added within the venue and is fully compliant with all the Local, Regional, Governmental authorities.
These precautionary steps are continuously evolving within our business and the operations/teams are fully agile to adopt any such measures as deemed necessary.
Find below few key measures taken by Venue Operations to date:
Deployment of thermal cameras in all key entry/exit points within the venue. (These specialised cameras capture the temperature of every visitor entering the venue. Any visitor who is recorded to have a raised temperature above the set threshold, is politely escorted to a nearby speacilaised screening room where further tests/interviews are conducted. Once the nurses have established that he/she is safe to enter the venue – they are then welcome to proceed to the show)
Intensified inspection on Personal Hygiene through our Hygiene Officers who look for any symptoms as per DHA approved guidelines.
Deployment and usage of Hand Sanitizers in all the front of house and back of house areas such as retail outlets, food counters etc.
Intensified the surface cleaning for elimination of microbes from frequently touched surfaces and objects, such as Chiller handles, door knobs/handles, faucets, Knives,
Cutting Boards, workplaces, Key boards and other settings where crowd regularly gather. Deep cleaning of all surfaces, frequently touched surfaces and floors with strong disinfectants for cleaning and disinfection
Permanent Sanitizers are fixed outside the toilet areas within the complex
Staff are provided with disinfectant chemical and microfiber cloth for cleaning in all the areas in contact with clients .
Information desks are additionally provided with sanitizers
Daily 30 minutes briefing on personal hygiene within every area of operation regardless.
24 February 2020
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is closely monitoring the Wuhan Coronavirus situation and continues to follow the directives of the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) in supporting the government’s efforts to safeguard the wellbeing of our visiting participants. The health and safety of all guests remains our highest priority, and as always, we continue to adhere to the strictest guidelines implemented by the UAE health authority.
Particularly in light of the current circumstances, in addition to the above, our venue has deployed further advanced health safeguards and housekeeping frequency to manage most stringent hygiene standards on site. Our certified team of health, safety and emergency medical personnel are on call 24/7 during every event as always, to cater for the needs of any visitors or participants - and their standard operating protocols have been fully aligned with the MOHAP teams for all event related viral symptoms. DWTC remains operationally fledged and ready to handle all precautionary, and remedial response measures prescribed by the UAE authorities.
The MOHAP advises the public and all travelers to follow the outlined preventative health measures. For more information please visit mohap.gov.ae.
Academy intends to reschedule April event to fall 2020 in New York
NEW YORK — The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today released the following statement from NATAS President & CEO Adam Sharp:
“Today we made the difficult decision to postpone the 71st Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy® Awards dinner in response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
“The event had been scheduled for April 19th in Las Vegas, kicking off the National Association of Broadcasters ‘NAB Show’ for a third year. In consultation with health officials, award recipients, and other prospective attendees, we determined that it was no longer prudent nor viable to move forward with our ceremony. The NAB Show has been a wonderful home for the Tech Emmys, and we intend to reschedule the ceremony to correspond instead with NAB’s fall convention in New York.
“At this moment, we plan to move forward as scheduled with our other upcoming ceremonies: the Sports Emmy® Awards on April 28th in New York, the Daytime Emmy® Awards on June 12-14 in Pasadena, and the News & Documentary Emmy® Awards in September in New York. We are closely monitoring public heath authorities’ guidance, seeking feedback from our awards communities, and evaluating the flexibility of our venue and production partners as we make determinations around these other events based on day-to-day developments.
“In every case, the health and safety of our event attendees and staff will remain our paramount concern. We are particularly grateful to and proud of the thousands of NATAS members across America’s local newsrooms who are doing the front-line work of informing the public in this time of anxiety, confusion, and ever-changing information.”
ANGA COM Exhibition & Conference, scheduled for mid-May, will be postponed to next year. The new date is 8 to 10 June 2021 in Cologne/Germany. The reasons for the postponement are the developments on the new coronavirus and corresponding directions of the health authorities.
We ask all our exhibitors, sponsors, partners and friends for their understanding for this inevitable step. ANGA COM is not only a show and a business for us, but a matter of the heart for which we are burning. But we also put this in relation to the developments that are taking place among our friends in Italy and worldwide. That is why we wish above all that the world community pulls together to get the pandemic under control as quickly as possible.
Information for Visitors and Exhibitors
Already registered conference participants and exhibition visitors can freely choose whether they want to use their tickets for the event in 2021 or cancel them free of charge.
Participants who wish to cancel their ticket free of charge will be refunded the full ticket price. For this, please send an informal e-mail to ticket@angacom.de by 15 April 2020 and attach your e-ticket. After this return period, new e-tickets for 2021 will be sent to all other registered participants.
All exhibitors, sponsors and conference speakers have already been informed separately and can get in touch with their ANGA COM contact person at any time.
SVG/SVG Europe have postponed all its April meetings in Las Vegas following the postponement of the NAB Show. We have also postponed our upcoming SVG College Lone Star event at Texas A&M, and SVG Europe’s Nordic and Football Summits. Updates on the status of all other spring and summer events will be announced with at least one-month advanced notice.
As the entire SVG community addresses their individual business challenges in this fast-moving worldwide health crisis, we have been working with our leadership to serve the immediate, changing needs of our membership and sponsors.
We look forward to sharing our specific plans as approved by our leadership over the coming weeks. We encourage you to reach out to any of us with your suggestions, solutions and needs.
Team SVG recognises it responsibility to serve the sports broadcasting family and its valued partners in these challenging times.
Coronavirus statement - 11 March 2020
The safety, security and good health of participants at SVG Europe events is of the highest priority. As such, we are continuing to monitor the coronavirus situation in close cooperation with the international health organisations and the cities and venues in which our events take place.
As things currently stand, Football Summit 2020 in Berlin is going ahead as planned on 31 March. If this situation changes, we will let you know as soon as possible.
If you can no longer attend Football Summit 2020 or the eSports Focus, please email livvy@sportsvideo.org
UPDATE: SVG Europe statement on the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Upcoming event in Berlin going ahead as planned; precautions put in place by SVG Staff Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - 14:16
SVG Europe has issued the following statement regarding its upcoming events and the potential impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on its events:
The safety, security and good health of participants at SVG Europe events is of the highest priority. As such, we are continuing to monitor the Coronavirus situation in close cooperation with the international health organisations and the cities and venues in which our events take place.
As things currently stand, Football Summit 2020 in Berlin is going ahead as planned on 31 March.
UPDATE: Unfortunately, however, following advice from the Norwegian Health Authorities, it has been decided to postpone the Nordic Summit 2020. The event, produced by NCE Media and SVG Europe, was due to take place on Thursday 12 March 2020 at Media City in Bergen.
The decision was made with delegate and speaker safety and health in mind following concerns about the potential impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak around Europe.
Special measures
At all SVG Europe events that do take place, the organisers and hosts will maintain rigorous cleanliness and safety standards throughout and we will have tissues and hand cleaning facilities available for all participants.
For all SVG Europe conferences, summits and networking events we will make the following provisions:
A deep-clean of the venue before our conferences take place
Additional on-site cleaners on the day of the conference
Additional hand sanitising facilities will be made available
Cleaning and sanitising of all registration equipment
Cleaning of keyboards and microphones after every speaking session
We also recommend that all attendees follow the following hygiene recommendations:
Avoid close contact with people suffering from acute respiratory infections
People with symptoms of acute respiratory infection should practice cough etiquette (maintain distance, cover coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues or clothing, and wash hands)
Avoid handshaking or excessive contact, a simple verbal greeting, or elbow bump will do
Frequent hand washing, especially after direct contact with ill people or their environment
If you have recently visited an area of high infection you may wish to consider self-isolating rather than attending an SVG Europe event.
We will continue to provide regular updates on the Coronavirus situation.
16 March 2020 - Media Production & Technology Show POSTPONED
A statement from The Media Production & Technology Show Organisers
We have been carefully monitoring the COVID-19 situation in the UK and abroad, with the situation growing increasingly concerning, it is with a heavy heart, we have decided to postpone the event on the 13/14th May 2020 at London’s Olympia.
The health and wellbeing of our exhibitors, visitors and staff is our utmost priority and we feel this is the best course of action for all. This has not been an easy decision, as following the hard work from the team and all of the industry support we have received, this was going to be our biggest show yet. But now more than ever it is important that we support each other and navigate our way through these difficult times.
We are still deciding on the best way forward in terms of the event postponement, and we ask for your patience as we do so. The team are committed to weighing up all alternatives and we will come back to you as soon as we can on that.
Our disappointment in not delivering our May event will only spur us on further to make sure our next steps help drive your business forward and strengthen your relationship with us.
12 March 2020
Media Production & Technology Show - (COVID-19) Statement
Following the announcement last night that NAB has been cancelled, the organisers (Media Business Insight) of the forthcoming Media Production & Technology Show would like to reassure all those who plan to exhibit and visit the show that we are continually reviewing guidance from the UK Government and our priority remains the wellbeing of our customers.
At the moment MBI’s plans for MPTS remain unchanged and we are committed to delivering the show on 13-14 May 2020 at London Olympia. Should a form of social distancing measures be implemented by the UK government, it is currently unlikely that it will affect the date MPTS is due to take place but it will undoubtedly raise further questions, in which case we will increase the regularity of our updates to ensure our customers are kept informed. As soon as there is a direct change in circumstances here in the UK, we will update everyone on our position at the earliest convenience.
MBI CEO Conor Dignam said “The health and wellbeing of our exhibitors and visitors is our utmost priority, we will continue to closely monitor the situation in the UK and make decisions based on guidance from the UK government. This is a rapidly changing situation and as our event is still 9 weeks away we feel it would be premature to make any significant changes at this stage but are of course considering all options available to us. We encourage any of our customers who are concerned to reach out to the team directly.”
28 February 2020
Media Production & Technology Show - (COVID-19) Statement
The organisers (Media Business Insight) of the forthcoming Media Production & Technology Show would like to reassure all those who plan to exhibit and visit the show at London Olympia in May, about our commitment to ensuring the well being of all who attend.
MBI remains entirely confident that MPTS will take place as planned (13-14 May). There have been no cancellations from any 2020 exhibitors or speakers.
We will continue to work closely with the venue team at London Olympia who are putting their own strategies in place, as shows continue to take place as usual, which include:
The provision of suitable medical facilities at the venue to contain any incidents and all first aid staff are fully briefed
Health information and first aid points as well as hand disinfection products made available within Olympia
We would also advise all attendees to:
Frequently wash their hands
Refrain from handshaking or any excessive contact with fellow attendees
Avoid close contact with people suffering from or displaying signs of respiratory infections
We will also work with our registration company to ensure the sanitisation and cleanliness of all equipment in this area is properly managed during the show and continue to monitor advice from the UK government and World Health Organisation for any updates.
MBI CEO Conor Dignam said “The health and well being of our exhibitors and visitors is our utmost priority, we will continue to closely monitor the situation in the UK and the capital over the coming months and work with London Olympia to make additional provisions where necessary. In the meantime, the show team are continuing with all the preparations to make MPTS 2020 its biggest show yet”.
Following advice from the Norwegian Health Authorities, it has been decided to postpone the Nordic Summit 2020.
The event, produced by NCE Media and SVG Europe, was due to take place on Thursday 12 March 2020 at Media City in Bergen.
The decision was made with delegate and speaker safety and health in mind following concerns about the potential impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak around Europe.
Media City Bergen chief executive officer Anne Jacobsen said: “I am sorry we have had to postpone the SVG Europe Nordic Summit at this time. However we look forward to rescheduling soon and to welcoming both our partner SVG Europe and all participants in the Summit to Media City Bergen at a later date.”
SVG Europe general manager Joe Hosken added: “The safety, security and good health of participants at SVG Europe events is of the highest priority. Following the postponement of other industry events around Europe and taking into account the advice of the local health authorities it is in the best interests of everyone that we push the event back to later in the year.
“We would like to assure delegates, speakers and sponsors alike that this decision has not been taken lightly. We are committed to putting on the event once it has been deemed safe to do so. Thank you for your understanding.”
All registered delegates, speakers and sponsors have been informed of the decision by email.
A new date for the event will be announced in due course.
3rd March 2020 - Joe Hosken, General Manager, SVG Europe
The safety, security and good health of participants at SVG Europe events is of the highest priority. We are continuing to monitor the Coronavirus situation in close cooperation with the international health organisations and the cities and venues in which our events take place.
However, we would like to make it clear that, as things currently stand, all of our upcoming events, including those in Bergen and Berlin, are going ahead as planned.
The organisers will maintain rigorous cleanliness and safety standards throughout any SVG Europe event, and we will have tissues and hand cleaning facilities available for all participants during the event.
For all SVG conferences, summits and networking events we will make the following provisions:
A deep-clean of the venue before our conferences take place
Additional on-site cleaners on the day of the conference
Additional hand sanitising facilities will be made available
Cleaning and sanitising of all registration equipment
Cleaning of keyboards and microphones after every speaking session
We also recommend everyone follows the good hygiene recommendations:
Avoid close contact with people suffering from acute respiratory infections
People with symptoms of acute respiratory infection should practice cough etiquette (maintain distance, cover coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues or clothing, and wash hands)
Avoid handshaking or excessive contact, a simple verbal greeting, or elbow bump will do
Frequent hand washing, especially after direct contact with ill people or their environment
If you have recently visited an area of high infection you may wish to consider self-isolating rather than attending an event.
We will continue to provide regular updates on the Coronavirus development.
Statement from CCBN Organizing Committee - February 5th
Notice concerning the “28th Annual China Radio and Television Information Network Exhibition” (CCBN 2020) put on hold
For you exhibitors, visitors and audiences: Due to the new corona virus infection and the development of pneumonia epidemic situation, CCBN organizing committee has decided after a careful study to postpone the CCBN exhibition on March 26-28th 2020 at China International Exhibition Center. Due to several factors, the CCBN exhibition is deferred and its organizing is put on hold. The organizing committee has set up a new work group to implement new preparatory work plan to ensure that the exhibition can be organized with high level of security in another period of time. We thank exhibitors, visitors and industry colleagues for your support and understanding!
China Content Broadcasting Network Organizing Committee
In light of the Coronavirus outbreak and the recent pronouncement of a public health emergency by the World Health Organization, we are postponing Oracle OpenWorld Asia, currently scheduled for April 2020 in Singapore.
We are rescheduling the conference in Singapore and will send additional information as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your Oracle representative or reach out to our events team directly at OpenWorldSIN_ww@oracle.com.
Thank you, Oracle OpenWorld Asia: Singapore 2020 Registration Team
In view of the public health concerns and the recent advisory of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, which has strongly recommended to avoid mass gatherings, FICCI has decided to postpone FICCI FRAMES 2020. While it is indeed a big disappointment for all of us at FICCI and the media community in India and the rest of the world, we have chosen to take this decision in the best interest of our participants.
We look forward to coming to you very shortly with the new dates for FICCI FRAMES.
A statement from Reed Exhibitions, organisers of Infosecurity Europe
After monitoring the constantly evolving COVID-19 pandemic, we have made the decision to postpone Infosecurity Europe, which was scheduled to take place from June 2- 4 in Olympia, London. The health and safety of our exhibitors, visitors, partners and staff remains our number one priority and we will remain guided by the expert advice of the public health authorities. We believe this is the best course of action for the information security industry and the communities we serve and it also reflects our desire to give everyone involved as much notice as possible.
We are working closely with our partners and venues to obtain new dates for later in the year and we will announce these new dates on the Infosecurity Europe website as soon as we can. In the meantime, we want to ensure we keep the conversation going within our community and will be providing a programme of virtual content on 2-4 June. More information will be available on the Infosecurity Europe website soon.
We thank everyone involved for their continued support and patience in these unprecedented circumstances.
Our thoughts are with all those affected by Coronavirus.
If you have any questions please contact our customer service team at infosecurity.helpline@reedexpo.co.uk or on ++44 (0)20 82712130, or get in touch with your usual Infosecurity Europe contact.
The KOBA Secretariat has decided not to move forward with KOBA 2020 in May.
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, KOBA 2020, which had originally been scheduled to take place from the 13th to 15th of May at COEX, has been postponed to the following May of 2021.
Thank you for all your support and interest in KOBA.
March 18th 2020
KOBA Secretariat greatly appreciates your participation in KOBA 2020.
KOBA 2020 is going ahead as planned under the theme “2020 Next Gen Begins”
by Korea E&EX and KOBETA(Korea Broadcasting Engineers & Technicians Association) from May 13th to 15th, 2020 at COEX in Seoul, Korea.
As you’ve been told the WHO officially declared COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic,
KOBA Secretariat is monitoring the situation carefully and working in order to make the KOBA 2020 a success.
Moreover, we will continue to abide by protocols assigned to the government for your safety.
We will inform you immediately via the KOBA website if we make any further changes.
AVID CANCELS AVID CONNECT 2020 CONFERENCE AND NAB SHOW PARTICIPATION IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
Avid’s new product introductions will take place online in April; Avid and ACA will host regional Connect events after public safety is assured
BURLINGTON, Mass, March 10, 2020 5:30 PM ET Update
In response to the coronavirus outbreak, media technology leader Avid® (NASDAQ: Avid) has today announced its decision to cancel participation in all trade conferences and other large face-to-face events globally for at least the next 60 days, including NAB Show 2020. Additionally, the Avid Connect 2020 conference in Las Vegas that was planned for mid-April is canceled, a decision the company made in close consultation with the Avid Customer Association’s (ACA) executive board.
In April, the community will be invited to participate in an online broadcast to introduce all of Avid’s new products that had been slated for introduction at Connect 2020 and NAB Show 2020 in Las Vegas. Later in the year—when public safety can be assured—Avid and the ACA plan to host regional Connect events in several locations worldwide for the convenience of the community. Details will be announced soon.
“While these were difficult decisions for Avid, and for me personally, we feel strongly that helping stop the spread and severity of the COVID-19 virus is not just the job of governments and healthcare providers, but the responsibility of every individual, organization and corporation around the globe,” said Jeff Rosica, CEO and President at Avid. “We will take this opportunity to try new methods and experiment with different approaches to better engage with our clients, users and the community around the globe. Avid remains supportive of the NAB Show and looks forward to next year’s event.”
FAQs Is Avid exhibiting at the NAB Show and hosting Avid Connect 2020 this year? Avid will not be participating in any large face-to-face events for at least the next 60 days in response to the COVID-19 virus, including NAB Show 2020 and Avid Connect 2020, both held in Las Vegas. We made this decision in an abundance of caution and care for the safety and well-being of our employees and community.
Will Avid Connect 2020 be rescheduled to another date? In April, Avid will produce an online broadcast to introduce all of Avid’s new products that had been slated for introduction at Connect 2020 and NAB Show 2020 in Las Vegas. Together with the Avid Customer Association, Avid plans to host regional Connect events later this year. Details will be announced soon.
When will Avid resume attending large face-to-face events? We will re-evaluate the coronavirus situation during the next 60 days and will take further actions as needed.
As an Avid Connect 2020 registrant will I receive a refund? Anyone who registered for Connect 2020 will receive a 100 percent refund of their registration fee. Avid will begin processing refunds immediately; please be aware that it could take between 2-7 days (depending upon your financial institution) for the funds to be transferred to your account. If you registered for Connect 2020, you have also been pre-registered for an NAB badge. To obtain your NAB badge, please visit Avid’s unique registration link before April 5 and use guest pass code LV8476. If you register for NAB using Avid’s registration link on or after April 5, the badge will cost US$50.
Will the training sessions be made available at another date? Avid will work closely with our training presenters to try to schedule those sessions at a regional Connect event. We will share details about future training sessions as they become available.
Will the Avid Customer Association committee meetings be rescheduled? We are reviewing the committee meeting schedule and will notify all committee members of any changes once a decision has been made.
I am a sponsor; who do I contact for more information about my sponsorship or participation in the Partner Pavilion? Our event managers will contact you directly regarding your sponsorship.
Who do I contact for more information about Avid Connect 2020? Please contact aca@avid.com for any other questions.
InfoCommAsia Pte Ltd, the organiser of InfoComm Southeast Asia 2020 has decided to cancel the show, which was rescheduled to take place from 9 – 11 July 2020.
The event returns next year 19 – 21 May 2021 at the same venue, Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre.
In light of the growing concerns around coronavirus / COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to cancel all upcoming PBS conferences, including TechCon and Annual Meeting. Your health and safety are our highest priority, and we believe this decision is in the best interest of our attendees and partners.
Please know that the health and safety of our conference attendees remains our highest priority. We are in close communication with the organizers of NAB regarding their plans, and we will continue to provide updates as this dynamic situation unfolds. In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact conferences@pbs.org or visit our website here.
We are writing to thank you most warmly for the confidence and commitment you have shown by joining us in our plan for Prolight + Sound 2020 programme of events.
We have made every effort and pulled every lever to hold a successful get-together for the entertainment-technology industry this year, and to organise a truly atmospheric twenty-fifth birthday celebration for Prolight + Sound, despite the very difficult position at the moment. The further deterioration in the situation regarding the coronavirus make it impossible, however, to meet this ambitious goal.
We must therefore inform you that Prolight + Sound will not be taking place this year. On 12 March, the Hessian Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration issued general decrees prohibiting large-scale events expected to attract more than 1,000 visitors. At the present time, it cannot be assumed that the current situation will have changed by the time the postponed event was to have been held from 26 to 29 May. Therefore, Messe Frankfurt has decided to cancel the event.
It was not possible to hold Prolight + Sound 2020 on the dates originally planned in view of the restrictions introduced against the background of the rapid spread of SARS CoV-2 infections. In this challenging time we are all in the same boat. 2020 is a year like no other before – both for us as trade-fair organisers, and for the whole event and entertainment industry. We wish you every success in the challenging tasks with which you, as a business in the industry, certainly also be faced.
We wish to continue our commitment as a reliable partner for the industry and are convinced, once the situation has hopefully soon eased, that we shall be working with you to experience a wonderful event in the coming year from 13 to 16 April 2021.
I will get back to you next week with further information and kindly ask you for your patience!
With best regards from Frankfurt and stay safe!
Anke Lich Event Organisation Prolight + Sound
March 4th 2020
++ Postponed: Prolight + Sound will take place from 26 to 29 May 2020 ++
Due to the increased spread of the corona virus in Europe, Messe Frankfurt decided to postpone Prolight + Sound after intensive consultations. The sector’s most important international meeting place for technologies and services relating to entertainment, shows and events, audio-visual systems integration and content creation will take place in Frankfurt am Main from 26 to 29 May 2020. Existing visitor tickets will also be valid in May 2020.
According to the latest information from the authorities, there is no danger posed to events on the Messe Frankfurt exhibition grounds. The world's leading consumer goods fair Ambiente with 4,635 exhibitors and about 108,000 visitors took place in Frankfurt from 7. - 11. February. People from nearly 160 nations were represented. There were no medical incidents related to the Covid-19.
Messe Frankfurt is in close and constant contact with the health authorities and is implementing their recommendations and instructions accordingly.
Regardless of the current situation, there is a very high standard of immediate medical assistance here on the exhibition grounds in Frankfurt:
Messe Frankfurt has a well-coordinated emergency management system in place at all times. Messe Frankfurt’s Operation & Security Center (OSC) serves as a base for representatives of the police and fire brigade, the German Red Cross and security services.
In the event of medical emergencies, there are multiple treatment rooms available, as well as medical devices for treating emergencies.
At large trade fairs such as Ambiente and Light + Building, multiple doctors and paramedics are on hand in the OSC who have been trained in dealing with infectious diseases.
On all days of the event, a safety meeting with all safety organisations and authorities will be held shortly before the start of the event.
During our trade fairs, a hotline for exhibitors and visitors is available on +49 69/7575-3335 and +49 69/7575-5364. The hotline staff will answer your questions about Covid-19.
As a precautionary measure, Messe Frankfurt has increased its already high standards for cleaning high-traffic areas on the exhibition grounds such as entrances, door handles and escalator handrails. Furthermore, additional disinfectant dispensers have been positioned around the exhibition grounds. Rescue personnel are also present and easily identifiable throughout the exhibition halls and ready to provide expert assistance for customers and visitors alongside hosts, hostesses, service and security personnel.
We want to make sure that members of the video developer community and their families are safe and healthy. As such, we’re cancelling Demuxed Europe 2020 based on the expected peak dates of the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK.
The health and safety of the attendees of any Demuxed event is very important to us, we also care deeply about the family and friends of our attendees. We strongly believe that we have a social responsibility to the health of the general public.
We’ve been monitoring the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 closely, and based on the current forecasting by the British government, we’re expecting the peak of the outbreak to be at the same time as we’re planning Demuxed Europe.
Unfortunately this means that we’ve made the heartbreaking decision to cancel Demuxed Europe for 2020. We’ll be refunding all tickets and sponsorships.
We do this with an extremely heavy heart, but Demuxed Europe will be back in 2021, and it’s going to be bigger, better, and (hopefully) pandemic free. In the meantime we’ll hopefully be seeing many of you in San Francisco for Demuxed 2020.
Please stay healthy and do your part to help flatten the curve.
Phil and Matt.
FAQ Will I get a refund? Do I need to ask for a refund? We’ll refund all tickets automatically over the next couple of days. Please reach out on info@demuxed.com if you have any further questions.
Why are you cancelling now? Why not wait and see how things pan out? Unfortunately we don’t have the luxury of waiting and seeing. To keep Demuxed events accessible to the community we work hard to keep ticket prices low, and work on a very tight budget. The longer we wait, the more sunk costs we have.
Why not hold Demuxed Europe online? It’s a valid question considering we are a conference around video, but honestly we don’t want our first satellite event to be online only. It would be uncharted territory for us as organizers and we don’t feel confident that we could provide the best experience for our attendees or speakers. We’d prefer to come back next year, and do something bigger and more exciting.
That said, we are talking about running a standalone event online with a different format to a traditional Demuxed. When we have more formulated ideas, we’ll post them on Twitter.
What about the main Demuxed in October? We’re fully expecting Demuxed 2020 in San Francisco to go ahead as planned, just with a lot of hand washing (which we’ve all totally been doing all along, just like flossing...) We even have a great idea for swag already.
What about that amazing talk I submitted? There’s some really great content in there, and we’re going to hang on to them for now while we decide if we’re going to run an online event later this year. If you want a copy of what you submitted, please do reach out to us, and remember, they’d all make amazing talks at your local video tech meetup.
The health and safety of our attendees, membership, exhibitors, and staff being of utmost concern during the global COVID-19 pandemic, and following weeks of discussions with the host Austria Center Vienna, the Audio Engineering Society has officially cancelled the live, in-person components of the AES Vienna 2020 Convention scheduled for May.
AES leadership, the Convention organizing committee and headquarters staff members are working diligently to organize the logistics of a virtualization of the Convention technical program into an engaging, compelling, educational and productive online experience.
Details on the virtual Convention, which are being developed to include video presentations of Papers, Workshops, Tutorials, Tech Tours and other technical program content along with live- and forum-based dialog with presenters, will be shared as they become available. We appreciate your patience and understanding as the myriad of options and details are finalized.
March 5th 2020
A statement regarding the novel coronavirus outbreak: The AES Vienna organizational team is closely monitoring the progression and implications of the coronavirus - COVID-19 . The safety of our attendees is of the utmost priority.
Based on the current guidance and updates from local authorities and the World Health Organization, AES Vienna will take place as scheduled.
Learn more about the COVID-19 and review the recommendations for personal health safety at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website.
Email from Jerome Delhaye – Entertainment Division Director Reed MIDEM and Laurine Garaude – Television Division Director Reed MIDEM
MIPTV 2020 has been cancelled.
We are writing to inform you that MIPTV 2020, scheduled to take place March 30-April 2 in Cannes, has been cancelled due to concerns related to the coronavirus (Covid-19). MIPDoc and MIPFormats, programmed for March 28-29, have also been cancelled.
Season 3 of CANNESERIES, the Cannes International Series Festival, originally scheduled to run parallel to MIPTV, will now take place October 9-14, alongside MIPCOM.
The next edition of MIPTV will take place April 12-15, 2021, with MIPDoc and MIPFormats scheduled for April 10-11. Season 4 of CANNESERIES will be held in April 2021 during MIPTV.
In the current context, many of our clients have expressed concerns about travelling at this time. Rescheduling MIPTV in the coming months is not feasible, so the most appropriate course of action is to cancel MIPTV for 2020.
The well-being of our clients, partners and staff is our priority. We are grateful to clients for their support and constructive input during this challenging period. We look forward to welcoming everyone to MIPCOM in October 12-15 and we are delighted that CANNESERIES will be at our side again this year.
In the coming days, your regular MIPTV, MIPDoc and MIPFormats contact will be in touch with you to discuss any questions you may have.
We would like to thank you for your understanding, patience and continued support for MIPTV.
February 29 2020
Important information concerning MIPTV MIPTV organizer Reed MIDEM continues to monitor events related to the coronavirus following new guidelines issued by the French government on February 29. The well-being of all MIPTV, MIPDoc and MIPFormats participants is our priority. We will provide additional updates in a timely manner.
FAIRFAX, Va., March 30, 2020 - With concern for the health and safety of our exhibitors, attendees, partners and staff, the show management of InfoComm and the executive leadership of AVIXA have chosen to cancel the InfoComm 2020 show in June.
"This was not a decision we made lightly but with careful consideration and as advised by public health authorities," said AVIXA CEO Dave Labuskes, CTS, CAE, RCDD. "Thankfully, we did not have to make it alone and are grateful to our InfoComm community, exhibitor advisory committee, education committees, and so many others who supported our desire to not jeopardize the livelihoods and long-term gains of the industry. InfoComm is not just an AVIXA trade show, it is the industry's show and it is important that we move forward to the benefit of the entire community."
Labuskes continued: "InfoComm is the largest professional audiovisual trade show in North America and has always provided a one-of-a-kind experience for both its exhibitors and attendees. We knew that in today's environment we could not fully deliver on those experiences and consequently could not move forward. More importantly, keeping the community safe and healthy is our highest priority; therefore, we are following the guidelines of public health authorities during the ongoing challenges posed by COVID-19.
"InfoComm show management is evaluating the best path forward for bringing the high caliber, engaging content that InfoComm has come to be known for, and we ask for stakeholders' patience as we do so. We are committed to exploring all possible alternatives that will bring to light the engaging discussions, industry thought-leadership, product information and best-in-class education that our attendees have come to expect from the show.
"We are grateful for each member of our AV community, from exhibitors and attendees to partners and committees. It is their commitment to the industry that makes InfoComm a success year-over-year, not just in North America but at shows all around the globe. It is that passion that will drive new opportunities to support one another and a new view in 2021."
InfoComm 2021 will happen June 12-18, 2021 (Saturday-Friday) at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
For additional information regarding refunds, rebooking, travel and more, please visit our FAQs.
March 4th 2020 - InfoComm 2020 Show Status
Proceeding as planned, June 13-19, 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The show management of InfoComm and executive staff of AVIXA are continuing to monitor the evolving situation around the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) through the advice of public health authorities; and we wish to reassure our exhibitors, attendees and staff that health and safety is our paramount concern.
If you have questions about InfoComm and the coronoavirus situation, please check this page first. For specific questions, please email COVID19inquiries@avixa.org.
Stay Informed
The show management of InfoComm and executive staff of AVIXA are continuing to monitor the evolving situation around the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) through the advice of public health authorities; and we wish to reassure our exhibitors, attendees and staff that health and safety is our paramount concern.
Currently, InfoComm 2020 will proceed as planned June 13-19, 2020. All future decisions will be made with consideration to current guidelines provided by public health authorities including the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Southern Nevada Health District, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), and the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC).
If you are not in an area where COVID-19 is spreading, or if you have not travelled from one of those areas or have not been in close contact with someone who has and is feeling unwell, your chances of getting it are currently low. However, it’s understandable that you may feel stressed and anxious about the situation. It’s a good idea to get the facts to help you accurately determine your risks so that you can take reasonable precautions. Your healthcare provider, your national public health authority and your employer are all potential sources of accurate information on COVID-19 and whether it is in your area. It is important to be informed of the situation where you live and take appropriate measures to protect yourself.
Safety Provisions Onsite at InfoComm 2020
In cooperation with the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the following safety precautions have been put in place:
Increased cleaning protocols to include more frequent wiping and disinfecting of touch points in its facility during occupied show hours, such as door handles, elevator buttons, handrails, restroom stall doors and sinks
Additional hand sanitizer stations in strategically placed areas throughout the facility
Increase of the outside air intake/air change rates during occupied show hours
Reinforced standard employee health practices, including sending employees home and/or encouraging employees to stay home if they are sick or demonstrated health symptoms that could impact fellow colleagues or guests
Reinforced standard food safety awareness programs including frequent hand washing and making alcohol-based hand gel/rub available at every food station and every table at food outlets
Additionally, as advised by the World Health Organization, InfoComm suggests all on-site attendees and personnel to follow these precautions:
Avoid close contact with people suffering from acute respiratory infections
Frequent hand washing, especially after direct contact with ill people or their environment
People with symptoms of acute respiratory infection should practice cough etiquette (maintain distance, cover coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues or clothing, and wash hands)
Avoid handshaking or excessive contact, a simple verbal greeting, or fist bump will do
The official statement of the organizing committee of the CPS2020 exhibition
Yesterday, a ban has been introduced on all outdoor events culture, sport, exhibition, entertainment and educational events with any number of participants. Likewise, indoor events with more than 50 attendees are also banned.
The CPS2020 exhibition is covered by the aforementioned ban due to the number of expected participants. We have hoped that the situation would not deteriorate, but unfortunately the reality is different.
In this regard, we are postponing the CPS2020 exhibition to 20-22 May 2020. The venue, film studio AMEDIA, has confirmed the new dates.
We recommend cancelling reservations for travel, as well as accommodation, if you were planning to come from another city.
In the near future we will contact speakers and partners to resolve all issues.
We will try to answer your questions as quickly as possible via all official communication channels for the exhibition and will keep you updated about the situation.
Respectfully, Organizing Committee of the CPS2020 exhibition
Currently, Display Week 2020 will take place as scheduled.
The Society of Information Display (SID) recognizes that you have serious concerns about attending Display Week 2020 due to COVID-19. As a leader in the electronic display industry, we are committed to advancing the field; however, we are more committed to ensuring that we comply with local, state and federal guidelines to limit the spread of the virus and provide a safe environment for our exhibitors, attendees and all those involved in Display Week 2020.
We are aware that the President of the United States announced travel restrictions on European countries and that a "shelter in place" has been put in place in the Bay Area. However, we remain optimistic that both of these measures will be lifted within the next couple of months and will not affect the show, which is being held June 7-12, in San Francisco. Currently, there are no restrictions on travel within the United States as a result of COVID-19. We will continue to post additional updates as news becomes available. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you at Display Week 2020.
