PRINTING United 2020 still on track for in-person event

GaryPageau ,

PRINTING United 2019

Industry events far and wide have been canceled, postponed or shifted to a virtual format, due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. The PRINTING United Alliance, however, organizer of PRINTING United show, says plans are going forward. The event is still planned for the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Oct. 21-23, 2020, with proper health and safety guidelines.

“Key indicators suggest the economy will grow robustly in 2021, giving the printing industry a big boost,” says Andy Paparozzi, Chief Economist, PRINTING United Alliance. “PRINTING United’s unparalleled networking and educational opportunities will prepare attendees to participate fully in the upturn ahead.”

“The support and desire from the industry to come together again after such an unanticipated interruption in business this year has been overwhelming,” says Mark J. Subers, president, PRINTING United. “PRINTING United has become the venue in 2020 to assist business operations in not just sustaining but helping that upward trajectory for future success. We have and will continue to survey our past constituents on their interest and ability to be at the show and are preparing accordingly.”

The management team has been closely monitoring all developments as related to COVID-19 and is working closely with the team at the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA), local and state authorities, and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security specializing in mass gatherings, on all decisions and guidelines relating to the health and safety of all staff, exhibitors and attendees. The GWCCA has developed a comprehensive business return plan to meet the health and safety challenges presented by COVID-19. Comprehensive measures will be shared as the event draws nearer, but examples of what attendees and exhibitors can expect to see at the 2020 show from a health and safety standpoint include, but are not limited to:

  • Social distancing protocols throughout GWCC;
  • Touchless services, from parking to registration, food and beverage, and more;
  • Enhanced signage and communication for social distancing and hygiene guidelines;
  • Temperature checks for on-site attendees, exhibitors and venue staff;
  • Increased sanitation and cleaning regimen, including access to more sanitizer stations;
  • Traffic flow patterns to support proper crowd density.

“PRINTING United may be the only opportunity for the industry to gather in 2020, so we are ensuring that this event will be safe and will deliver, both from an attendee and exhibitor standpoint,” says Subers. “Businesses are making the most of their time and resources to see and experience it all under one roof this year in Atlanta. We are in this together and look forward to continuing to work with our partners to do whatever is necessary to keep businesses headed in the right direction.”