Director’s Message

from Connect Magazine: Issue 3—2020

Duck, Duck, Turtle

MR. A.J. KEEFE, CAI-GREATER INLAND EMPIRE CHAPTER

Risk management is one of those buzz words that you are always seeing pop up at conferences and seminars placing it firmly on your radar. Well this year the risks have jumped to the next level and in some cases the only way to manage them is by not having events. However, in our financial situation it became apparent fairly quickly that we were not going to have the luxury of taking that route. We sprang into action and tried to take precautions for every possible scenario in order to provide safe events for you, the membership.

First, we are huge proponents of wearing masks at every one of our events. There are a multitude of factors that can make this difficult but at the end of the day we would like to make sure everybody returns home in good health. Second, we will set up events with social distance in mind. At expos you will see chairs spread apart, vendors staying behind their tables and one-way traffic on the expo floor. Next, we provide multiple sanitizing opportunities and masks are also available for folks who may have forgotten them. Last, we ask that if you are experiencing any symptoms that you stay home and get well so we do not put others at risk.

Knowing this, we hope you feel safe and eager to participate! We will also keep some virtual events on our calendar because we know that in-person meetings are not for everybody. Either way, we look forward to interacting with you in the near future.