2021 Chicago Auto Show “Special Edition” Scheduled ForJuly 15-19

2021 Chicago Auto Show “Special Edition” Scheduled For July 15-19

Chicago Auto Show officials announced they received approval from state and city officials to host a special edition of the show July 15-19 at McCormick Place. The Chicago Auto Show will be one of the McCormick Place’s first live, inperson events since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown.

The special edition show will move to the West Building of the McCormick Place complex and expand outdoors to take advantage of July weather. With the show’s move, attendees will now experience more outdoor test drive opportunities, test tracks and technology demonstrations, which will take place along Indiana Avenue and surrounding city streets. Auto show fans will be able to enjoy favorites like the Camp Jeep and Ram Truck indoor test tracks as well as Subaru’s popular pet adoption event – all of which will be executed in a safe and healthy manner. Ford has also embraced the show’s outdoor space availability with experiences featuring the new Bronco, Bronco Sport and all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV.

“We’ve been working with McCormick Place officials for months on an opening plan, and very early on they saw that our show may provide a pathway to reopening the facility,” said Chicago Auto Show General Manager Dave Sloan. “We stand committed to providing a safe environment for all involved and will carefully adhere to the health and safety protocols and guidelines set forth by city and state officials. McCormick Place is an important economic engine for our city and state, and we take very seriously the responsibility that comes with helping to get it running again.”

The show’s 2021 plan begins with an electronic ticketing process. Tickets for the 2021 Chicago Auto Show will be sold exclusively online. Attendees will be able to select their preferred attendance date and time utilizing timed entrance windows designed to carefully control crowd capacity throughout each event day. Show organizers will also intentionally regulate the number of attendees throughout the day to control the number of people on the show floor at any given time. Attendees will also have the opportunity to pre-register for onsite activations including indoor and outdoor test track and ride-and-drive events. This will allow attendees to schedule participation in various show attractions ahead of time, diminishing lines and reducing congestion within exhibits.

“While we believe February is the right time for the Chicago Auto Show to have its biggest impact on the industry and the area economy, we’re thrilled to be able to experiment with the July dates,” said Sloan. “The timing has allowed us to get creative and try new things and the automakers have really embraced it.”

Among their new ideas, Chicago Auto Show organizers are seeking approval on plans to transform Indiana Avenue into an automotive street festival in the evening of most show days featuring local food, entertainment and, of course, shiny new cars and trucks.

Methodology To Validate Meeting Tourism Events In Argentina Updated

The Executive Secretary of the National Institute for Tourism Promotion (INPROTUR), Ricardo Sosa, met with representatives of the Economic Observatory for Meetings Tourism that make up INPROTUR, the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and the Argentine Association of Organizers and Suppliers of Exhibitions, Congresses, Events and Convention Bureaus (AOCA) to determine interesting methodological changes in the statistical validation of meeting tourism events throughout the country, which will benefit the provinces that make up the so-called “Country Team” and that frequently collaborate measurement and economic impact of congresses, conventions and fairs. During the meeting, a series of proposals for methodological changes were presented based on the analysis of the work carried out during the last time with suggestions, contributions made by the provinces and the ordering based on international trends regarding the measurement and validation of events of meetings.

Improvements were established in the classification of meetings according to category, in the characterization according to the type of meeting and type of rotation, new definition of meetings under the scope of the Observatory in terms of duration, number of attendees and percentage of visitors, new methodology of load and requirements for the validation of events, the training calendar on these topics was established starting in May 2021 in virtual format and then the start of face-to-face Regional Meetings in all regions of the country.

Innovabiomed 2021 Returns To Verona On July 2-3

The second edition of Innovabiomed, the network place for biomedical innovation that will take place at the Palaexpo Congress Center, has been rescheduled for 2-3 July. The aim of the event is to create opportunities for meetings and discussions between experts in the production of medical devices, professionals and researchers in the sector, connecting different disciplines, skills and professionalisms. The new dates will allow the event to be held entirely in person, in conditions of safety that will encourage networking activities between operators in the sector.

Innovabiomed is organized by Veronafiere in collaboration with distrettobiomedicale.it, the reference portal of the Mirandolese District, the most important biomedical center in Europe. The program includes conferences, round tables, workshops and a business area with the presence of highly innovative companies . Digital health, robotics, 3D printing, regenerative medicine, artificial intelligence and precision oncology are just some of the topics that will be addressed during the two days with the contribution of over 50 speakers, among the top experts in the sector , selected by the scientific committee of the ‘event.

“Innovabiomed is the first event dedicated to the biomedical sector to take place in the presence of the beginning of the pandemic: this testifies to the great attention we pay to the medical-scientific community and to companies in the sector, fundamental for its social value and of which Italy it is the European leader », observes Maurizio Danese , president of Veronafiere. “However, this record requires continuous investments in research and innovation: Innovabiomed looks precisely in this direction, a moment of promotion for the business of companies but also of comparison, thanks to meetings and conferences of the highest profile”.

The health emergency linked to Covid19 has highlighted how the transversal knowledge underlying the development of biomedical devices and, in general, innovation in the medical field – from biology to electronics, from information technology to materials engineering – are important for saving lives. L ‘ technological innovation contributes fact significantly to improve the health of patients and medical devices represent one of the sectors with the highest unemployment rate. The sector in Italy generates a market worth 16.7 billion euros between exports and the domestic market and has 4,323 companies, which employ 94,153 employees (Confindustria Medical Devices data).

CTA Announces Return To Las Vegas For CES 2022

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced CES 2022, the world’s most influential technology event, will return to Las Vegas next year. Following a successful all-digital CES 2021, CTA will convene the tech industry in-person and digitally, giving a global audience access to major brands and startups, as well as the world’s most-influential leaders and industry advocates. CES heads back to Las Vegas Jan. 5-8, 2022, with Media Days taking place Jan. 3-4, 2022.

Some 1000 companies have committed to showcasing their most innovative technologies in Las Vegas and companies are continuing to sign up. Attendees can expect to see global brands including Amazon, AMD, AT&T, Daimler AG, Google, Hyundai, IBM, Intel, Lenovo, LG Electronics, Panasonic, Qualcomm, Samsung Electronics and Sony. Companies including Caterpillar, Indy Autonomous Challenge and Sierra Space (a subsidiary of Sierra Nevada Corporation) are planning to make a Las Vegas debut in 2022. Eureka Park will return with startups representing countries around the world, including large delegations from France, Italy, the Netherlands and South Korea.

“We’re thrilled to return to Las Vegas – home to CES for more than 40 years – and look forward to seeing many new and returning faces,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CTA. “Hundreds of executives have told us how much they need CES to meet new and existing customers, find partners, reach media and discover innovation.” Digital audiences will also experience the spirit of the live event in Las Vegas. The CES anchor desk, which debuted at CES 2021, will travel to Las Vegas and connect the digital audience with exhibitors, conference sessions, keynotes and product announcements from the live event. New content will also be added once CES departs Las Vegas, enabling attendees and exhibitors to continue connecting and exploring. “Our customers are enthusiastic about returning to a live event in Las Vegas,” said Karen Chupka, EVP, CES, CTA. “Global brands and startups have shared that plans are already well underway and are committed to sharing the magic of an in-person CES with even more people from around the world.”

Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Launches Its Interactive Virtual Tour

Building on its digital platform, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) has unveiled its latest innovative engagement tool, an interactive virtual tour, now available on the venue’s website. Meeting and event organisers and visitors can now visit the Centre, with just a few clicks, from anywhere in the world.

The Centre’s General Manager, Alan Pryor, said, “This is a huge leap for us at the Centre as we continue to transform the way we conduct our business. With this interactive virtual tour, we are able to bring our customer engagement to another level, meeting the demands of the current marketplace, especially in this Covid-19 times. Realising our dream of virtualisation has put us in the forefront of digital transformation of the business events industry, not only in Malaysia but regionally and globally.” The interactive virtual tour offers an overview of the entire venue with the options to self-explore or take a quick guided-tour and a deep-dive into each function space via 360-view, offering a more interactive and visual immersion.

“Our aim for the virtual tour was to provide a truly dynamic and engaging experience for our audience. The virtual tour will be further enhanced with visual references to various room set-ups and video-conference feature for liveinteraction between organiser and our team, expediting the event planning and communication process,” said Pryor. A range of international and regional conferences scheduled beyond 2021 have chosen the Centre as their preferred meeting venue, and the virtual tour ensures business continuity despite the temporary global travel restrictions. Clients, planners and organisers can now embark on a seamless immersive virtual site-visit and explore venue space as they plan and prepare for upcoming events, without disruption or concerns about not being able to physically visit the Centre. The virtual tour is the latest innovative addition to the Centre’s new and improved website.

ITB Asia To Gear Up For A Physical International Travel Trade Show In October 2021

ITB Asia is back and on track for a physical event from 27 – 29 October 2021 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, in Singapore. The annual three-day B2B trade show and convention is designed to connect the key travel industry leaders in the region from the MICE, Leisure, Corporate Travel and Travel Technology segments. The in-person event will bring travel industry professionals back for meaningful business, networking and learning through face-to-face interactions. The organiser will ensure a trade show with robust safe management measures in place to provide a safe environment for all ITB Asia attendees.

With six months to go before it opens its doors, the show is attracting unprecedented demand from a total of over 600 international exhibitors from Tourism Organisations, Hospitality and Travel Technology companies. Confirmation from over 600 international exhibitors till date Celebrating its return to an in-person event, the trade show already records high demand for exhibition space from industry Tourism Organisation heavyweights. Participants can look forward to seeing key industry players including Azerbaijan Tourism Board, Inspired by Iceland, Korea Tourism Organization, Malta Tourism Authority, Moscow Project Office for Tourism and Hospitality Development, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia, Penang Global Tourism, Saudi Tourism Authority, Shizuoka Prefectural Government, Singapore Tourism Board, Visit Finland, Visit Maldives, Visit Monaco, Zagreb Tourist Board and more. ITB Asia 2021 will also welcome a number of leading companies form the Hospitality and Travel Technology sectors, including Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited, BWH Hotel Group, Juniper, Meliá Hotels International, Oakwood Worldwide Asia, Open Destinations, PKFare, Qtech Software, Traveloka Services, Trip.com Group, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and more. MICE Show Asia 2021 and Travel Tech Asia 2021 will take place in parallel to the show. “It has been a difficult year, but the travel industry is best known for its resilience. More and more signs of the industry ’ s return are emerging.

With the worldwide vaccination rollouts, the industry is right to be optimistic. After ITB Asia went completely virtual for the first-time last year, I am more than pleased that we are returning to an in-person event this October. Drawing from the lessons and past experiences, the ITB Asia Team will ensure a trade show with robust safe management measures in place to provide a safe environment for all ITB Asia attendees. ” , said Katrina Leung, Managing Director of Messe Berlin (Singapore), the organiser of ITB Asia.

Prioritising safety without compromising on the event experience ITB Asia 2021 is set to be among the various business events with an international audience to help pave the way for the gradual resumption of larger-scale trade shows and leisure travel in Singapore. The ITB Asia Team will work with the Singapore Tourism Board to facilitate the entry of shortterm international MICE travelers to attend ITB Asia 2021 in Singapore. Health and safety measures will be put in place for all attendees.

Under the Ministry of Health’ s current guidelines, selected groups of travellers are allowed to enter for essential business, official or work purposes and will not be required to serve a Stay Home Notice (SHN). However, they are required to undergo COVID-19 tests during their stay, including before departure and upon arrival, and to follow a strict, controlled itinerary, limiting interactions with the wider community for the first 14 days.

Key Safe Management Measures (SMM)* in place at ITB Asia 2021:

Ÿ Dedicated transport provided for overseas attendees upon arrival and departure at Changi Airport and between locations within the event itinerary Ÿ All attendees are required to download the TraceTogether Mobile App for contact tracing and Safe Entry purposes Ÿ All attendees are required to practice 1 metre safe distancing between individuals at all times Ÿ Temperature screenings will be conducted at venue and event entrances. Ÿ All attendees are required to wear a face mask at all times, except when eating and drinking

Spain Will Consider Attendance At FITUR An Essential Travel

Spain’s government will consider attendance at FITUR essential travel and trade visitors from abroad attending the fair as highly qualified workers. This category is recognised under Order INT/657/2020 of 17th July On Travel Restrictions, allowing international travel from third countries to the European Union and associated Schengen countries.

This government measure has been initiated by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism and represents a significant boost to streamlining attendance at FITUR by trade visitors from abroad. The event will be held from 19th to 23rd May in the Spanish capital. It will be a strategic edition for reviving tourism at a critical time for restarting trade meetings as part of the Spanish tourism industry’s leading platform. So far, 65% of the FITUR 2021 space at IFEMA MADRID has already been reserved, more than 38,000 net square metres. Expected trade visitor numbers are approximately 50,000.

This measure is also vitally important for encouraging the connection with Latin American countries. The Madrid International Tourism Fair has become a leading hub for the Latin American tourism market, one for which, every year, it shows its strongest business potential. For border control purposes, IFEMA MADRID is working with the government to adapt the registration processes for FITUR trade visitors from other countries to speed up the paperwork and make international access more agile. This change does imply exemption from visa requirements for countries where it is required, nor from sanitary measures for travelling.

IFEMA MADRID has rigorous health and safety protocols, and visitors at FITUR’s trade days will have to provide a negative COVID test. There will also be other measures such as the mandatory wearing of masks, capacity control, a ventilation system that completely renews the air three times an hour, and special cleaning with disinfection, among others, to make FITUR a safe space.

UFI European Conference 2021 To Be Held Online

UFi’s European Conference will take place as a digital event this year, on 9-10 June, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry announced. Open to both UFI members and non-members, the UFI European Conference is the region’s leading international exhibition industry event. Each year, it serves as a trusted platform to bring together colleagues from across Europe and beyond.

Led by Nick Dugdale-Moore, UFI Regional Director for Europe, this year’s event will offer all participants a blend of keynote sessions and expert content, networking, matchmaking and business development opportunities. The conference will host a strong line-up of speakers, including Philippe Brocart, Managing Director of Maison&Objet, SAFI (France); Anna Dycheva-Smirnova, CEO of Reed Exhibitions UK, Russia, the Middle East and Turkey (Russia); and Olivier Ferraton, CEO of GL Events (France) – who will all discuss their vision of the future post-pandemic. They will be joined by the CEOs of Swapcard, Grip, ExpoPlatform and Info Salons to debate the issue of ownership and guardianship of our customers’ data, which is a hot topic right now across the industry.

“We have adapted the conference format to fit in with your working week. It will take place over two afternoons, broadcasting live from 2-6pm CEST, so there’s no excuse to miss a single minute. The conference will cover global opportunities from a European perspective. It’s the best opportunity for networking and best-practice learning in the industry,” says UFI’s DugdaleMoore. Kai Hattendorf, UFI CEO and Managing Director, confirms: “Our industry is getting ready to re-open over the summer. The UFI European Conference is designed to be the one digital event for our industry that you need to attend in the run-up to the reopening of show floors. As travel across Europe and beyond remains affected, we have gone for a digital-only event to bring everyone together on one platform.”

The UFI European Conference typically takes place in May-June each year. It has previously been hosted in Birmingham (2019), Verona (2018), Cologne (2017), Basel (2016), and Istanbul (2015), and is open to UFI members and nonmembers. The event attracts approximately 300 industry leaders from organisers, venues and service providers.