Coronavirus Updates & Resources

Nth Degree is monitoring the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation closely and continuously evaluating its impact. Our main priority is the health and safety of our employees, our clients, and the global community. We are following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) related to sanitization, infection control, and travel.

Resources

• World Health Organization COVID-19
• World Health Organization Advice for the Public
• Centers for Disease Control COVID-19 Summary
• Centers for Disease Control Information for Travel
• U.S. Travel Association Emergency Preparedness and Response: Coronavirus
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Coronavirus Resource Page
• Johns Hopkins CSSE Global Dashboard
• Where to Find Financial Relief During Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Rescheduled, Postponed & Canceled Events

Last updated: 3/31/2020, 1:27 pm ET

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list but it will be updated as frequently as possible.

Industry News and Resources

The Show is Open

• Campaign materials from UFI and SISO

Industry News

• U.S. Travel Association: A Message from Leaders of the Meetings and Events Industry
• UFI Novel Coronavirus Resources
• SISO COVID-19 Coronavirus Information
• SISO Industry News Relevant to COVID-19
• ZDNet’s Ongoing List of Tech Conference Updates
• PCMA: What Business Events Professionals Need to Know About the COVID-19 Coronavirus
• Adweek’s Live Updates: Tracking Coronavirus Cancellations and Travel Restrictions

Event Venues

Atlanta

• Georgia World Congress Center Authority Update on COVID-19
• Cobb Galleria Centre and Cobb Energy Centre are temporarily closed through March 31.

Austin

• Austin Convention Center Coronavirus FAQ
• Events of 2500 or more people are currently prohibited.

Boston

• The Governor of Massachusetts issued a two-week stay at home advisory on March 23. The order includes the closure of all non-essential businesses and limits gatherings to 10 people.

California

• As of March 19, California has ordered all residents to stay home or at their place of residence until further notice.
• Anaheim Convention Center is shut down as of March 12, through the end of the month. City of Anaheim Civic Alert
• The Los Angeles Convention Center has canceled or postponed all events through April 19.
• The Palm Springs Convention Center is closed until April 2 due to the city’s shelter in place advisory. It will be re-evaluated at that time.
• The Pasadena Convention Center is closed until further notice due to the city’s Safer at Home order.
• The Sacramento Convention Center is under construction and closed.
• The San Diego Convention Center will not host events through at least March 31. However, it is serving as a temporary shelter for neighbors experiencing homelessness. San Diego Convention Center Coronavirus FAQ
• San Francisco’s Moscone Center is currently housing the city’s Emergency Operations Center.
• The San Jose McEnery Convention Center is closed until further notice as of March 11.
• The Santa Clara Convention Center has restricted gatherings of over 100 people and is being transformed into a temporary Federal Medical Station. It will serve less-acute COVID-19 cases and house up to 250 patients.

Chicago

• A statewide order has been issued for Illinois residents to stay at home or in their place of residence unless traveling for essential needs or business. The order will expire on April 7.
• McCormick Place Coronavirus COVID-19 Information

Florida

• All convention centers in Florida are temporarily closed.
• As of March 26, hotels and other commercial lodging establishments must refrain from taking reservations except for guests deemed as Essential Lodgers. These include displaced residents or visitors, healthcare professionals, first responders, and National Guard members.
• Visitors from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are required to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival in Florida.
• Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center is hosting a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in its parking lot. More details.
• Miami Beach Convention Center Health Advisory: Coronavirus
• Orange County Government Coronavirus Information and Resources

Las Vegas

• On March 17, Nevada’s Governor issued a statewide closure of all casinos, restaurants, bars, and other nonessential businesses for 30 days.
• Most hotels are taking reservations starting for arrivals on April 17 but this may change depending on the situation.

Nashville

• Tennessee has not issued a stay at home directive but the Governor has asked businesses to utilize alternative business models to protect vulnerable individuals. Social gatherings of 10 people or more are prohibited.
• Most events at the Music City Center have been canceled, though the center remains open.

New Orleans

• As of March 23, Louisiana’s Governor has issued a statewide stay at home order, prohibiting gatherings of 10 or more people and directing nonessential businesses to close. The order is set to expire on April 13 but could be extended.
• Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Health Advisory
• New Orleans Coronavirus Preparedness

New York City

• As of March 22, New York has issued a stay at home order for all New Yorkers, unless they are in essential positions. All non-essential businesses must remain closed and non-essential gatherings of any size are banned.
• The Jacob K. Javits Center will host no events through April 30. The Center is currently being converted to a temporary medical station to house non-COVID-19 patients and relieve the burden on local hospitals.

Pennsylvania

• Pennsylvania does not currently have a statewide stay at home order but 10 counties do have orders in place.
• On March 22, Philadelphia’s Mayor issued a stay at home order, requiring all non-essential businesses to close. Gatherings of any size are prohibited in the city.

Airlines

• American Airlines Latest Information
• Delta Airlines Travel Updates
• Southwest Airlines Coronavirus Update
• United Airlines Important Notices
• JetBlue Coronavirus Information
• Spirit Airlines Coronavirus Information

Hotels

• Hilton
• Hyatt
• InterContinental
• Marriott
• Wyndham