A Panel of Industry Experts Discuss How Regulations Instituted Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic Will Affect Live Events
On Thursday, June 4, 2020, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Pacific Time, seven industry leaders will take part in a webinar to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on the live-events industry. The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) with Projection Lights & Staging News (PLSN) and Front of House (FOH) Magazine are sponsoring this event.
Panelists
Terry Lowe (moderator)
President of PLSN
Chris Cushing
Managing Director, Federal Strategies Team, Nelson Mullens
Jim Digby
President of Event Safety Alliance
Mary Luehrsen
Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations, NAMM
Zach Phillips
Director of Professional Development, NAMM
Michael Strickland
Founder and Chair of Bandit Lites
Andy Tompkins
Director of Marketing and Communications, NAMM
Navigating the New Reality
As we proceed through the COVID-19 pandemic, the live-event industry will continue to undergo change. New regulations will influence the way we create live experiences. Some businesses have been able to receive benefits (such as Paycheck Protection Program loans) as a stopgap, but many of us need more support.
The panel of industry experts will discuss:
- The current status, including findings from a recent PLSN survey, and the outlook for the live-event industry.
- Developments in the reopening process.
- Industry solutions and precautions proposed to further ensure safety as mass gatherings and live events resume.
- Updates on the PPP including key action points that are being proposed at the highest levels of government concerning the extension of the grace period for loan forgiveness, additional funding, and lowering salary requirements.
