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Associations pivot as pandemic drives changes to meetings

Groups that said show would go on find they must cancel, postpone or go virtual; some continue with more health precautions CONEXPO-CON/AGG, a massive construction industry show that happens every three years, went forward in Las Vegas with signs encouraging healthy hygiene practices. Organizers announced in the middle of the show that it would end a day early, on March 13, due to new travel restrictions and changing corporate travel policies. While shutting down big annual meetings and trade shows in the U.S. may have seemed drastic just two weeks ago, it has quickly become the norm. As the coronavirus spreads—and as media attention, government restrictions and health… Read More