SISO Update
How are you doing? Are you back in your office? Have you redesigned a new space yet in your “home office” that is now semi-permanent? Whatever your answer, we hope it finds you well and looking ahead.
Remember, SISO is your network. We're here to lean on, support you, and provide you with resources, next steps, good news, and the reality of now and what we believe is coming for our industry.
SISO Activities
Find a little time to cozy up with your computer - heck, screen share it on your tv - and get caught up on great content we have available for you. Or, connect with SISO SIGs. However you want to connect and engage, we've got ways of supporting you.
- A Weathering-the-Storm Webinar: Register for the 2 pm webinar on 9/24, highlight opportunities and implications for events in the age of COVID-19.
- SISO Small Business SIG - Our online roundtable discussion for the Small Business SIG is underway. Remaining sessions include:
- 9/22 - Human Resources, Dealing with COVID-19
- 10/1 - Health & Safety Issues Related to COVID-19
- 10/13 - Mergers & Acquisitions
- 10/22 - Marketing in the Era of COVID-19
Don't miss another important SIG session; sign up now for the final four! Small business members that would like to participate should contact info@siso.org.
- SISO's Women's Leadership SIG - SISO will host the next 90-minute virtual session for VPs, managing directors and C-level participants, looking to improve influence and visibility as well as finding pathways to becoming a board director.
- Part 2: Visibility for Boards and Beyond (Part 1 has already taken place) will be held Wednesday, 9/23: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST. If you wish to participate in this session please email info@SISO.org.
- SISO Virtual Leadership Development Series - This four-session learning and development program will be focused on leading through crisis. It is open to professionals of all levels.
All sessions will be held on Wednesdays at 11 am EST.
- Session 1: 9/30 - How to Lead Through a Crisis and Help Others Do the Same - to register for this session click here.
- Session 2: 10/7 - Individual and Organizational Decision-Making During a Crisis - to register for this session click here.
- Session 3: 10/21 - Avoiding Burnout: How to Cultivate Personal Resilience - to register for this event click here.
- Session 4: 10/28 - Remember me? How NOT to Lose Sight of Your Career Ambitions - to register for this event click here.
Note: The option to participate in group study sessions will be available the week between sessions 2 and 3 as well as after session 4. These groups will allow participants to network and apply what they've learned.
- NEW! SISO Consumer Show Organizers SIG - A steering committee for this new SIG is being assembled. Interested in volunteering? Email info@siso.org.
Mission: To provide support and resources for event producers of business to consumer, business to business to consumer, open-to-the-public, festivals, and other consumer-facing shows. The group will strive to provide insights and a platform to traditional trade show/B2B producers on how they can introduce elements of B2C shows.
Quarterly virtual meetings will be planned to share ideas and case studies and a one-hour in-person session scheduled for each SISO meeting annually (CEO Summit and Summer)
Committee Co-Chairs: Michelle Metter & Martha Donato
Committee Members: Still looking for Volunteers!
A survey will be distributed soon to collect the needs for information and programming.
- SISO Webinars - Our webinars are the perfect way to catch up on what you've missed, including the recent Small Business SIG webinar on finance, accounting, and taxes. If you haven't seen them yet, also catch The Six Dimensions of Live. For these, SISO partnered with mdg, and were sponsored by Freeman. Multiple episodes are available.
Moving Forward Updates
We've said it before, some days (weeks or months), it's a few steps ahead and another couple back. The process continues, but we continue to see positive improvements, like those from Fern, continued growth, and commitment to GBAC STAR accreditation and industry advocacy efforts. And, while restrictions are still in place both in the US and throughout the world, we are able to see marked improvement in some areas and celebrate steps in the right direction.
Next Steps- Fern Launches Testing and Screening Assessment for Trade Shows and Events (9/3)
- Miami Beach Convention Center Joins List of GBAC Star-Accredited Facilities (9/10)
- Opinion: Trade shows will help economic recovery (914) - written by SISO Executive Director, David Audrain
- Exhibitions Mean Business (EMB) has created its own reopening tracker for gathering limits and restrictions by state, for the U.S. EMB has additional Coronavirus resources, including fact sheets and graphics as well.
- AUMA's advocacy and rundown of entry requirements for trade fair participants from abroad - is it even possible yet? (updated 9/14)
Coalition Updates
Go LIVE Together
Did you see Go LIVE Together's cover feature on Trade Show Executive magazine?We are certainly an industry united.
Congress has returned to session recently, and Go LIVE Together will continue to advocate for the support of our industry and live events.
GLT's latest video highlights the fact that small businesses rely on trade show events to launch new products. In this installment, you'll hear from Upcart's team on how attending the National Hardware Show was integral in a successful launch of the product and next steps. Share this video, and other Go LIVE Together videos with your network. And if you have a story to share, or know someone who does, Go LIVE Together wants to hear it! Email stories@golivetogether.com with details.
Resources are available via the Go LIVE Together coalition toolkit.
Let's Go There
The Let's Go There coalition, focused on rebuilding the travel industry, has launched its multi-channel campaign. Not since 9/11 has such a kick-start on travel been rolled out! The Coalition, with 75 companies, and counting, will entice Americans to get travel on the books - something that research shows brings people happiness and provides a bit of control when so much is outside of our control right now. Read about the debut of its commercial and more, here.
Join SISO and support the Coalition by promoting its campaign. Get involved by:
- Sharing via your social network: Toolkit resources are available.
- Becoming an official supporter of the campaign: Make a financial contribution. To learn more, contact info@letsgothere.travel.
Resources
Masks are available for order via SISO. Get them for your team, your event, or whatever your needs may be. For COVID-19 resources, visit our site for updates and guidance.
Q&A
SISO is your community. Stay engaged with our community through SISO's social channels. Members engage in our online member forum and/or consider joining one of our SIGs, noted above. Have questions? Send those to info@siso.org.
What new? Has your show or organization created materials or resources that would be beneficial to the SISO community? Share those on our online community!
Stay safe. Stay healthy. Stay strong. Stay connected.