February 18, 2022
Show sponsors Outdoor Industry Association, Snowsports Industries America no longer rely on event as significant source of revenue.
Associations quick to remove mask mandates for trade shows and conferences, also reexamine their proof-of-vaccination requirements.
Rise in U.S. cases leads to several associations canceling upcoming events, but others press on with safety precautions in place.
Diverse groups responded however they could; securities sales, cost cuts and, for some, insurance payouts helped them survive.
Early returns show Associations lost more than $1.5 billion in revenue. And that figure is still growing.
Business-to-business events saw a rebound during the third quarter of 2021, with the number of…
Some associations push back refund deadlines for upcoming events; NCBA sells registration refund ins…