The Safety Dance
Revive & Innovate Webinar
As the U.S. reopens, we’re exploring how to prepare for the health and safety challenges the meetings and events industry will face in response to COVID-19.
COVID-19 is presenting risks directly related to medical health, and it’s our duty to stay informed about the latest health and safety guidelines and best practices recommended by the CDC and other sources such as the PSAV MeetSAFE playbook.
With all of these new resources and guidelines coming out, there are a number of topics we need to discuss as meetings and event professionals. How do we maintain a human connection centered culture for events with the number of health policies and guidelines made to keep us safe?
Here are some of the Health and Safety topics we explored during this event:
How will we approach communication and information sharing with different stakeholders?
How will the culture of meetings and events change and how can we provide inclusion for it all?
What should our main transportation concerns?
Considering the lack of data we hold, how will hotel sourcing and contracting change?
What new positions might come out of these guidelines?
How might all of these changes help to evolve the meetings and events industry?
How will these health guidelines impact risk management onsite?
We had a great conversation about navigating what the future of live events look like in a COVID era. Learn more about the Revive + Innovate series here.
Learn More About the Panel:
Annette Moody | SVP, Product Management - PSAV
Senior leader at PSAV responsible for the Product Management, Specialty Services, and Supply Chain arms for PSAV. This includes event technology products and services, along with infrastructure services of Rigging, Internet, and Power Distribution. Annette has also led Procurement and areas of Operations during her 17 years with the Company. She also has background and experience in Operational and Product roles at Panasonic prior to the time at PSAV, supporting large technology companies. Annette’s focus is to empower PSAV teams across the globe to take advantage of new technologies & services and drive the best experiences for our customers.
Anne Mansfield | Vice President, Sales and Hotel Marketing, Americas - Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
As Vice President, Sales and Hotel Marketing- Americas, Anne leads the Worldwide Sales and hotel teams in North and South America to drive business growth across the Four Seasons portfolio of 117 hotels and resorts. In her role, she is responsible for strategic account management and new business development for all market segments. Anne has always been deeply invested in developing and coaching high-performing sales teams, with a long track record of success throughout her 30 years with Four Seasons. She attributes this success to long-lasting relationships with clients, partners and colleagues who share a common passion for luxury travel and commitment to excellence. When she is not on the road, Anne resides in New York City and enjoys the restaurant and performing arts scene with her husband and twin sons.
Kristin Horstman l Senior Director, Strategic Events, Salesforce and Co-Chair, EIC APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Task Force