SEMA Reveals Safety Requirements for 2020 Trade Show
SEMA Show attendees will be required to wear a face mask or a face shield during the 2020 event, show organizers announced. The requirement is part of a comprehensive plan to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at the event.
1,800 companies are expected to exhibit at the upcoming event, held on Nov. 3-6, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“Just like the world we live in today, this year’s SEMA Show will be different,” said Tom Gattuso, SEMA VP of events. “We recognize the challenges that the industry is going through, and we’ve made changes so that the industry will be able to gather and conduct business safely.”
Show organizers released a video that outlines additional precautions that will be taken to protect the health and well-being of those at the SEMA Show.
• Require use of face masks or face shields, frequent hand washing and social distancing
• Designate entrance and exit areas to control and screen visitors with discrete daily health queries, incorporating non-invasive thermal cameras, etc.
• Configure traffic flow with one-way aisles where possible
• Install hand sanitizing stations throughout the Show, 200 feet apart
• Enhance physical cleaning with hourly sanitizing of high traffic areas throughout the Show floor and common areas, including doorways, elevators, and escalators
• Collaborate with Las Vegas Convention Center in their advancements to be among the first in the nation to pursue certification for safety measures aimed at outbreak prevention through actions such as sanitizing the facility nightly
Show organizers are also working with hotel partners, the Las Vegas Convention Center, and with state and city officials in Las Vegas, NV, to ensure high safety standards and government compliance for the November event.
“As a trade event focused on doing business, the SEMA Show is unique,” said Gattuso. “We’re confident that we can successfully host an event where businesses can connect safely.”
Click here to view the video outlining safety precautions for this year’s show.
