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Our article was first published by IAPCO The PCO. IAPCO is the global association for Professional Congress Organisers (PCO) with the mission to raise the excellence of service amongst its members and other stakeholders of the meetings and business event industry through continuing education and inter-professional exchange. Please click here for the original content<\/a>.<\/p>\n

During the past year, Congrex Switzerland has been monitoring the latest developments affecting the meetings and business events sector, which has been particularly vulnerable to lockdowns and travel bans. Following the initial disruption, we now find ourselves in a transition period marked by uncertainty as to how the events industry will reshape itself.<\/p>\n

Congrex\u2019s research identified key areas of opportunity and a number of emerging themes that are likely to become permanent fixtures in this industry. \u00a0Their findings have been compiled in a white paper entitled \u201cA New Landscape for Hygiene and Infection Prevention in the Events Industry\u201d.<\/p>\n

Download the white paper here:\u00a0White Paper 12: Hygiene and Infection Protection for Business Events and Venues<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Foundations of a strategic approach to hygiene and infection prevention<\/h2>\n

The paper discusses the foundations of a strategic approach to hygiene and infection prevention that can help PCOs, associations, venues, and professionals in the MICE sector fulfil their role safely and organise events that inspire and deliver value.<\/p>\n

The first theme is a wider understanding of health & safety and risk assessment. Moving forward with event planning will require a conceptual framework that prioritises compliance with new health and infection prevention regulations, without disregarding existing occupational health and safety guidelines.<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0How To Develop A Hygiene Plan For Your Next In-Person Business Events<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Event organisers will need to tackle the added layers of complexity stemming from a heavily regulated environment where multiple players are involved in the task of issuing legal guidelines that govern in-person events, from EU agencies to local authorities.<\/p>\n

The wider scope of event health & safety compliance highlights the importance of close collaboration across all the sub-sectors involved in the meetings and events industry. Now is the time to start finding common ground with all stakeholders in order to work collaboratively towards better compliance.<\/p>\n

The understanding of risk assessment<\/h2>\n

Under the current paradigm, the understanding of risk assessment also needs to be expanded. The paper discusses several frameworks that can help organisers develop a more comprehensive risk and hazard prevention strategy by defining protocols at the human, technical and organisational level. This is followed by a description of how to complement traditional and emerging approaches to risk management.<\/p>\n

Another important theme is the need to document hygiene and infection prevention strategies. The white paper discusses how organisers and associations can benefit from adopting a structured written approach to hygiene and infection prevention. The goal of documenting the event\u2019s strategy is two-fold: to demonstrate readiness and to inspire trust among attendees and sponsors. Main suggestions include:<\/p>\n