April 28-30, 2024    Orlando, FL

A Health & Safety Event Initiatives Update From Our CEO


At The Channel Company, the health and safety of our employees and the technology channel community that we serve is, and has always been, a top priority. Now more than ever, we extend our sincerest thanks to those who choose to attend and sponsor our events. The Channel Company values your participation and has great respect for the trust that comes with hosting a live event.

In 2021, our events team worked tirelessly to develop health and safety initiatives to protect the well-being of our event attendees, sponsors, staff and operational personnel, while maintaining the integrity of the event experience that you have come to expect from us. And we pledge to continue this level of dedication throughout 2022.

I am confident in our team and the plan that we’ve prepared to bring the IT channel safely together to connect, transact and learn. For complete details, please click the button below to read our Health & Safety Initiatives document.

The Channel Company maintains its commitment to closely monitoring the situation surrounding COVID-19 and all its variants, and we will continue to ensure that our events implement the best health and safety practices possible. As new information and guidance become available, we promise to adapt quickly and appropriately, keeping your safety and comfort top of mind.

We appreciate your continued support and look forward to having you join us in 2022.


Sincerely, Blaine Raddon, CEO, The Channel Company

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THE NEW LOOK OF LIVE EVENTS

RESPONSE & PROTOCOLS

As part of our on-site protocols, we have implemented color-coded stickers to indicate personal comfort levels for every event participant. If a conference participant or event staff member is exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 during the event, they will be directed to a local certified health professional, who may direct them to a nearby health facility for further evaluation.  Read More …

ARRIVAL EXPERIENCE

The arrival experience at the hotel and event registration will be welcoming, with limited contact when possible. Read More …

GUEST ROOMS

Our hotel partners have ramped up cleaning, sanitizing, and daily room maintenance. Read More …

EVENT REGISTRATION

As you prepare to enter our events, each participant will see significant changes to the event check-in process to create a limited contact environment. Read More …

MEETING & EVENT SPACE

We have worked with our venues to modify our meeting rooms and event space for limited contact and physical distancing. Read More …

PUBLIC SPACES

Hotel staff will continuously clean and disinfect high-touch points throughout the public spaces and hand sanitizing stations will be placed in high-traffic areas. Read More …

Agenda

The agenda is designed to avoid overcrowding and allow for proper cleaning of meeting rooms, including general sessions, boardrooms, breakouts, meal and exhibit areas, and networking spaces. Read More …

Boardrooms

The heart and soul of many of our events are boardrooms where groups gather for peer insight and vendor presentations. Our boardrooms have been revamped to allow for physical distancing and extra cleaning. Read More …

FOOD & BEVERAGE

The hotel has implemented practices and protocols for food and beverage distribution to accommodate physical distancing, reduce overall contact where possible, and maintain the venue’s new food service guidelines. Read More …

NETWORKING RECEPTIONS

We want to continue the tradition of relationship building at our receptions. We have designed networking receptions to utilize extended spaces, and we welcome attendees to enjoy outdoor spaces at their leisure. Read More …

EXHIBIT HALL / SOLUTIONS PAVILION

We have implemented new exhibit hall best practices to allow for our sponsors to continue to connect with participants about their products and services, while keeping safe and limiting contact. Larger aisles and greater spaces between booths will provide for better traffic flow and improve participant comfort, when possible. Read More …

ON-SITE ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES

Throughout the event, important announcements will be made to help remind participants to practice physical distancing and suggest actions to take if they are not feeling well. Read More …

Event Communications

Communication is critical when attending a live event in the COVID-19 era. Read More …

VENUE/TRAVEL HEALTH & SAFETY UPDATES



To enhance your travel experience and to keep you up-to-date on the latest health and safety procedures and protocols from our hotel partners and the airlines, please click on the applicable buttons on the right to learn more.



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