The NAB Show 2021 is planned to take place in October this year, but to ensure safety and health all attendees and participants will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. It’s been a hot minute since we’ve been to a real-life trade show. With the vaccine being available to more and more countries, we can only hope that this will change soon. One of the biggest events for filmmakers was and still is the NAB Show taking place in Las Vegas. The trade show was initially planned for April of this year but was postponed to October this year. In less than 60 days from now, the show will open its doors from October 9-13. As the COVID-19 pandemic still affects our daily lives, the National Association of Broadcasters (the host of the show) worked with health and safety experts to maximize the experience and safety. This will include the requirement of a full vaccination against the COVID-19 disease of all attendees and participants. We think this is a positive step in reducing the spread of COVID-19 and will provide further details on implementation as well as other safety measures under consideration.Chris Brown, NAB Executive Vice President of Global Connections and Events While a bit over 50% of the North American and Central European population received a full vaccination, the world’s average is currently only at 24% (according to ourworldindata.org). Current travel restrictions make it additionally challenging for people and manufacturers outside the US to participate in the...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 19 August, 2021