Vaccine passports, testing, and the future technology of events 📱

When planning in-person events in a covid world, technology will be an important tool in creating a safe environment. But what exactly will [Weekly Sound Check Med-Res with Endless Logo] June 28th, 2021 Vaccine Passports, Testing, And The Future Of Safety-First Event Technology 🔥 The Best of the Best: - Safety First: [Keeping It Safe: Better Post-COVID Events With CrowdPass!]( - The Return of Music Festivals: [A Glimpse Into the Future: Will Went To A 15,000 Person Event & It Was Awesome!]( ✨ Need inspiration? Check out our [2021 Event Trends Guide]( with unique engagement ideas for all kinds of events - in-person, hybrid, and virtual, and the inside scoop on this year's event technology. June Accountability If you've been subscribed to the Weekly Soundcheck for a bit, you might have seen my rant earlier in the month about the explosion of rainbows on LinkedIn. One of my goals was to help make an actual impact in my company in regard to pride month. Well... I am here to tell you that I didn't, but Chantel did! Without any prompting from me or the company, Chantel advocated for the addition of pronouns into our company email signatures. She even shared an [article]( that gave more context and information into why this is important. Before I move on, can we just have a small moment of appreciation for my girl, Chantel? [image (35)] Anyways - this sparked a great internal conversation as well as an actual change! [image (41)] And to add even more excitement, I saw that LinkedIn started prompting people do add pronouns to their profiles as well! [image (34)] Nothing makes me happier than seeing impactful change. What can Endless do for July? And now, here's the Weekly Soundcheck! 👨‍💻 Vaccine passports, on-site testing, and the future technology of events [podcast]( [giphy-Jun-28-2021-12-27-28-53-AM]( When planning in-person events in a covid world, technology will be an important tool in creating a safe environment. But what exactly will that technology look like? One solution is CrowdPass, and Brandt invited Lawrence Helfant and Quinn Zsid from CrowdPass to explain how it can support event planners and attendees. CrowdPass is an app for attendees to upload COVID tests and vaccination records. Lawrence and Quinn share other awesome pieces of event tech like smart wristbands for social distancing and a system for scalable contact tracing. [This Event Tech episode is packed with great solutions to hosting safe in-person events!]( ✨ Additional articles and resources: - [Event Cybersecurity Risks Every Event Prof Should Know]( - [Still Unsure About Hybrid? Test It Out This Summer!]( 📆 Upcoming Events ✨ July 7th - 9th | Phoenix, AZ | [EDUCON 2021]( [image (32)]( Will is going to be emceeing PCMA's EDUCON 2021! This in-person event will take place in Phoenix. (I will also be making an appearance, so if you're coming send me an email and I would LOVE to meet up with you!) If you missed being in-person and soaking up knowledge while getting to see your favorite event profs, this will be the perfect event for you to attend. Make sure you [register](today! ✨ July 14th | Online | [Events Reimagined]( [image (39)]( Hubilo announced their special guest speaker as Gary V! Their upcoming online event, Events Reimagined, is going to explore the future of events. It will include contests, giveaways, and more! Make sure to [register]( today. 💃 So You Can Think You Can Dance (In A Crowd Again)? [podcast]( [giphy-Jun-28-2021-12-22-58-21-AM]( We have a great story for you in the newest Event Brew episode. [Will attended a 15,000-person concert last week!]( He shared his whole experience and Dustin and Thuy weighed in with some great questions and insights of their own. In the conversation that followed, they covered what this event might have looked like replicated in different areas of the US and Canada, for different age groups, or for either B2B or B2C events. There is still a lot of questions moving forward, but there's also hope and a lot of excitement! So you think you can dance (in a crowd again?) ✨ Additional articles and resources: - [Return To Live Events: Setting & Managing Expectations]( - [When Will In-Person Events Return: Recognizing The Tipping Point]( - [RNC Goes In-Person: Hope Or Mistake?]( 🌍 Where in the world is... you? Normally this section is called "where in the world is Endless." But today, we have an extra special spotlight on one of my favorite Subwoofers (the one who even coined the name "Subwoofer") Jeff Frank! [32896C56-170B-4B00-B090-38C920E4734B] Jeff shared this image of him taking his first real vacation since the pandemic! He was in Glacier National Park in Montana (a real bucket-lister of mine.) Thank you for sharing, Jeff! And a reminder to any subscribers that you can always reach out to me on our [Slack community](, or by replying to this email. Although if you do email me, I am admittedly a little bad at responding quickly. So please double email me if I'm accidentally ghosting you! 👻 💚 Endless Growth Our NEW Sales Engineer role is live today! If this role description seems like you, I heavily encourage you to [apply today!]( [Hiring Gfx Landscape]( Have a great week! [cutmypic-4] Sarah Christl Marketing Lab Director, Endless Events [Connect with me on LinkedIn]( Endless Events, 228 Park Ave S #82963, New York, New York 10003-1502, USA, 1-855-DONTEND [Unsubscribe]( [Manage preferences](