2020 NAB Show Is Cancelled
Editor’s Note: The text below was published on 20th February during a more optimistic time. NAB was definitely cancelled on 11th March due to the worldwide escalation of Covid-19. A digital version has just been announced and we are awaiting details of the new NAB Show Express, expected to be up and running in April 2020.
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The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has confirmed that the annual NAB Show in Las Vegas, will take place as planned April 18 – 22 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The association is taking COVID-19 very seriously and is fully invested and prepared to host a safe and successful NAB Show in Las Vegas. Commonly known as coronavirus, ongoing fears around its spread into a global pandemic caused the cancellation of Mobile World Congress, due to have been held 24-27 February, in Barcelona.
NAB plans to devote whatever resources are necessary to ensure a safe and productive event. NAB Show annually attracts 1,600 exhibitors and 90,000 attendees. The organizes have stated that “NAB stands firm in its commitment to hold the convention as planned, the health and safety of attendees and participants are NAB’s top priority.”
To that end, NAB is dedicated to providing rapid responses and assistance in support of the global NAB Show community’s participation plans. The event management team has launched a COVID-19 resource page on the NAB Show website, where updates will be provided.
Currently, NAB is:
Adhering to all guidance and recommended safety measures issued by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as state and local health organizations.
Working with the Las Vegas Convention Center, the airport authority, and area hotels and resorts to coordinate appropriate safety procedures.
Following CDC recommendations and protocols for heightened levels of cleanliness at event facilities.
Making accommodations and actively encouraging attendees to take common-sense precautions and follow CDC guidelines to prevent the spread of illness.
Ensuring medical care is readily accessible to address immediate health concerns.
Working with China-based exhibitors and registered attendees to evaluate options for those unable to attend due to travel restrictions. Of note, NAB Show attendance from China, although growing, represented less than 2 percent of total registered attendees in 2019.
In addition, the city of Las Vegas is maintaining rigorous cleanliness and safety standards throughout public spaces, resorts and meeting facilities.
NAB Show serves as the engine for commerce and is a critical launchpad for products and services that transform the digital media and entertainment business. Book a hotel using the official NAB Hotel Site and get your Free Exhibition Pass here with the marketing code “LOVE”.