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Video: Digital Sessions With Rip Rippetoe

Video: Digital Sessions With Rip Rippetoe

Posted by | May 15, 2020 |

Clifford “Rip” Rippetoe, president and CEO of the San Diego Convention Center Corp., sat down for a video interview Friday as part the VenuesNow Digital Sessions.

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GBAC Star to Mark Accredited Venues

GBAC Star to Mark Accredited Venues

Posted by | May 8, 2020 | , ,

The Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., is among the facilities that have committed to attaining GBAC Star accreditation. (OCCC.net) New program will certify facilities’ disinfecting efforts A new facility hygiene accreditation program formally unveiled Thursday by the Global Biorisk Advisory Council offers live event venues and other industries detailed guidelines and performance criteria on sanitation, disinfection and infectious disease prevention best practices. When followed, the program leads to a formal accreditation that’s expected be a key part of ensuring safety and restoring confidence amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Already committed to attaining the GBAC Star accreditation are Hard Rock Stadium, home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, and several convention centers: Chicago’s McCormick Place; the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.; the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and Las Vegas Convention Center; and the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas. The 20-point accreditation program answers facilities’ need for… Continue Reading GBAC Star to Mark Accredited Venues

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Disinfection vs. Decontamination

Disinfection vs. Decontamination

Posted by | May 6, 2020 | , ,

“The approach that we take to the marketplace during any type of crisis … is education and response,” Clean Harbors’ Sean Spaziani said. (Courtesy Clean Harbors) As venues look toward reopening, it’s important to know the difference As venues emerge from closures after the COVID-19 pandemic, a crucial distinction for facility managers and owners to grasp as they prepare for the eventual resumption of live events is the difference between disinfection and a deeper level of cleaning: decontamination. “That’s a critical distinction in this environment,” said Sean Spaziani, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Clean Harbors and its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, a company that provides sanitation services on the NASCAR circuit and for thousands of other clients across a variety of industries. It’s joined in the sector by companies such as Jani-King International and ABM Industries. Clean Harbors performs over 6,000 emergency response jobs each year and “in times… Continue Reading Disinfection vs. Decontamination

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Deep Clean

Deep Clean

Posted by | May 2, 2020 |

MR. CLEAN: Taylor Michel of Disinfecting Technologies Group prepares to disinfect Goldfarb Gymnasium at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore after an NCAA Division III basketball tournament game March 6. (Getty Images) Janitorial services will have a vital — and visible — role to play in return of live events In the new normal that awaits live event venues in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, sanitation, cleaning and janitorial services will no doubt play a major role in convincing attendees and staff that it’s safe to return. While the Trump administration has announced a roadmap to reopen the U.S. economy, public assembly facilities included, some polls indicate the event-going public will be wary, at first, of returning en masse to live events. Venue hygiene will be crucial to not only ensuring the safety of fans, artists, athletes and crews but also engendering the level of confidence necessary for a return… Continue Reading Deep Clean

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Federal Plan Addresses Reopening Venues

Federal Plan Addresses Reopening Venues

Posted by | May 2, 2020 | , ,

President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases introduce federal guidelines on reopening the U.S. economy at a media briefing Thursday. (Getty Images) Phased reentry will allow bigger crowds as states meet benchmarks President Donald Trump on April 16 announced a plan to reopen the U.S. economy, including guidelines for public assembly facilities, after weeks of closures aimed at stemming the coronavirus pandemic. The federal guidelines are nonbinding and put decision-making in the hands of states and their governors. The Trump administration’s “Opening Up America Again” plan calls for a phased reopening of businesses based on benchmarks, dubbed gating criteria, that must first be met. “In terms of sports, they’ll probably start off — as you know I spoke to the commissioners yesterday of almost, I guess of every sport — and many of them are going to be starting… Continue Reading Federal Plan Addresses Reopening Venues

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