We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner with our members and the greater association community. The following resources are designed to streamline the flood of COVID-19 Coronavirus information circulating and offer tips to help you and your association move forward in this changing business environment. ESSAE will continue to update the information on this page accordingly.

In-Person Event Guidance

Governor Cuomo announced that beginning April 2, event, arts and entertainment venues can reopen at 33% capacity, up to 100 people indoors and up to 200 people outdoors. On Thursday, March 18, ESSAE hosted a webinar featuring Discover Albany and the NYS Hospitality & Tourism Association which reviewed the new In-Person Guidance for Events (as of March 15). The announcement on the new guidance created several layers of questions and we hope to provide you with some answers as we begin to host larger events!  You can listen the replay here!

ASAE Announces 2021 Annual Meeting will be held virtually 

Due to continued concerns for the health and safety of all members, industry partners, volunteer leaders, staff, and other stakeholders during the COVID-19 pandemic, ASAE announced on March 3 that the 2021 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition will be held virtually, alongside smaller, regional hub meetings that can safely take place in person around the country. This year’s ASAE Annual Meeting will be held the week of August 16. [MORE]

Virtual Event / Conference Resources

• The Virtual Conferences Report: This comprehensive report is designed for decision-makers who want leading-edge knowledge to support their strategic planning for virtual events. It is equally valuable to vendors who serve or aim to serve the events and meetings industry. The Virtual Conferences Report will help you:

• Determine timing and pricing for your virtual conferences
• Understand what level of registration and attendance to expect
• Identify the tools most commonly used to deliver virtual events
• Avoid the mistakes and benefit from the success of other organizations
  
  
• IAEE Releases White Paper: Essential Considerations for Safely Reopening Exhibitions and Events
• Meet Safe Guidelines by PSAV
• In the Rush to Get Your Meeting Online, Don't Forget the Fine Print

Governance / Legal / Non-Profits

• COVID-19 Impact on Associations: The Sound of Silence - recording from Association Laboratory
• Available Resources for Nonprofit Organizations Under the Federal CARES Act - Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Esq.
• COVID-19 Economic Impact paper from our partners at Association Laboratory - download here
• Adding Member Value in the Time of COVID-19  - (ASA sponsored webinar recording)
• Jeffrey S. Tenebaum, Esq., Legal Governance Strategies for Associations (ASA sponsored webinar recording)
• Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Esq., Governance Article
  
• Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Esq., Workplace Liability Article

NYS Forward Resources

• New York Forward
• Metrics to Guide Reopening New York
• Know Your Rights
• Important Information about Small Business Economic Recovery and COVID-19 Loans and Assistance
• New York Forward Loan Fund (NYFLF)
• COVID-19 Testing

Government Resources

• CDC: Guidelines for Mass Gatherings & Meetings and COVID-19 Information
• WHO: World Health Organization (WHO)
• NYS DOH: New York State Department of Health
• United Nations, Department of Operational Support Article: COVID-19 Outbreak: Information for Meeting Participants

Industry Resources

• ASAE: Issue Roundup 
• ASAE - Associations Now: Will Event Cancellation Insurance Cover the Coronavirus?
  
• Events Industry Council (EIC): Insights 
• EventMB Article: Coronavirus: What You Need to Know About Cancelling an Event and Liability Risks
• MPI: Coronavirus Resources for Meeting Professionals
• PCMA: What Business Events Professionals Need to Know About the COVID-19 Coronavirus
• IAEE Official Statement
• MMBC: Meetings Mean Business Coalition
• U.S. Travel Association: Toolkit and Message from Industry Leaders
• UFI and SISO Launch Global Campaign 

Small Business Resources

Mental Health

• 7 Science-Based Strategies to Cope with Coronavirus & Anxiety (Article)
• Coronavirus Anxiety (COVID-19): How to Stop Worrying About Your Health (10 minute YouTube Video by Dr. Ali Mattu)
• How to Keep Coronavirus Fears from Affecting Your Mental Health (CNN Blog)
• Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak
• Coronavirus anxiety (COVID-19): How to stop worrying about your health (The Psych Show with Dr. Ali Mattu - 9:28 Video)
• How to cope when the world is canceled: 6 critical skills (The Psych Show with Dr. Ali Mattu - 28:24 Video)
• Stop having panic attacks now: exposure, coping and grounding (The Psych Show with Dr. Ali Mattu - 19:27 Video)

For Your Team

• ASAE Webinar - Remote Work During COVID-19: Human Resource & Technology Considerations
• Productivity During Pandemic (Merit-Based Business Blog)
• 10 Ways to Use Working Remotely or Self-Quarantining as an Opportunity (Forbes Blog)
• Let’s Learn to Love Remote Work the Hard Way (ASAE Associations Now)
• The Best Advice for Remote Work Success From 10 Global Teams [Free Guide] (Trello Blog)
• Top 10 PROVEN Tips to Setup a Temporary Work From Home Office Successfully (Published by Henry Kayser via LinkedIn)
• Practical Habits to Successfully Work from Home (Nsights Blog)
• Sample Remote Working Policy
• 25 Teambuilding Activities for a Remote Workforce

If you have any questions or would like to share what your organization is doing, please contact us at [email protected].