Event Farm Expands Partnerships With COVID-19 Testing Companies
February 3, 2022
Event Farm, a MemberSuite company and leading provider of event engagement and safety solutions, announced four new partnerships to expand its event safety offerings and provide event organizers with COVID-19 testing solutions to meet event entry requirements.
The new partnerships with Azova Health, EverlyWell, Prevent System and Qured are in addition to the CLEAR Health Pass and Event Farm partnership that was announced in June 2021 and accelerated Event Farm’s Safety Toolkit, a suite of purposely built applications to keep event staff and attendees safe at in-person events. With CLEAR Health Pass, Event Farm offers a turnkey solution to confirm vaccination status, validate test results and sync event check-in.
Event Farm’s new partnerships come amid rising concern about COVID-19 variants such as Omicron and worldwide shortages of testing kits.
Starting with the most significant pain point, event organizers can now get access to large orders of COVID-19 test kits. Specifically, the partnerships offer a wide range of COVID-19 testing solutions, including self-administered testing kits for attendees with video proctoring for both Antigen and PCR tests as well as on-site testing services.
In addition to unlocking access to millions of testing kits, the move streamlines results gathering for events. Organizers have access to the Event Farm registration platform, allowing them to track testing results of attendees in real time, collect attendee shipping information and send important email and text communications to attendees.
“As we continue to help rebuild the events industry, we’re seeing that COVID-19 vaccinations alone may not be enough to host safe events, and there is an increased need to help attendees and event organizers get access to testing kits and validate results in real time,” said Ryan Costello, co-founder of Event Farm. “Expanding our portfolio of event safety partners to add COVID-19 testing providers is another step forward in fulfilling Event Farm’s mission to bring humans together safely.”
The new group of partners puts the Event Farm Safety Toolkit in a class by itself, according to Costello.
“I have no doubt that we’ll continue to build on the hundreds of thousands of attendees we’ve already safely brought back together,” he said.
For more information on all of Event Farm’s COVID-19 testing solutions, go here.
In addition to event safety solutions, Event Farm provides registration, engagement and experiential solutions designed to promote brands and engage targeted audiences at in-person, virtual and hybrid events.
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Partner Voices
Overview:
The award-winning Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) goes the extra mile to make every day extraordinary by offering customer service excellence and industry-leading partnerships. From their dedicated in-house Rigging team to their robust Exhibitor Services, The Center of Hospitality brings your imagination to life by helping you host unforgettable meetings and events. With more than 2 million square feet of exhibit space, world-class services and a dream destination, we are committed to making even the most ambitious conventions a reality.
In October 2023, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve allocating Tourist Development Tax funding for the $560 million Phase 5A completion of the OCCC. The Convention Way Grand Concourse project will include enhancements to the North-South Building, featuring an additional 60,000 square feet of meeting space, an 80,000- square-foot ballroom and new entry to the North-South Building along Convention Way.
“We are thrilled to begin work on completing our North-South Building which will allow us to meet the growing needs of our clients,” said OCCC Executive Director Mark Tester. “As an economic driver for the community, this project will provide the Center with connectivity and meeting space to host more events and continue to infuse the local economy with new money and expanding business opportunities.”
Amenities:
The Center of Hospitality goes above and beyond by offering world-class customer service and industry-leading partnerships. From the largest convention center Wi-Fi network to custom LAN/WAN design, the Center takes pride in enhancing exhibitor and customer experience.
The OCCC is the exclusive provider of electricity (24-hour power at no additional cost), aerial rigging and lighting, water, natural gas and propane, compressed air, and cable TV services. Convenience
The Center is at the epicenter of the destination, with an abundance of hotels, restaurants, and attractions within walking distance. Pedestrian bridges connect both buildings to more than 5,200 rooms and is within a 15-minute drive from the Orlando International Airport. The convenience of the location goes hand-in-hand with top notch service to help meet an event’s every need.
Gold Key Members
The OCCC’s Gold Key Members represent the best of the best when it comes to exceptional service and exclusive benefits for clients, exhibitors and guests. The Center’s Gold Key memberships with Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando and Walt Disney World greatly enhance meeting planner and attendee experiences offering world-renowned venues, immersive experiences and creative resources for their events.
OCCC Events:
This fiscal year, the OCCC is projected to host 168 events, 1.7 million attendees, and $2.9 billion in economic impact.
The Center’s top five events during their 2022-2023 fiscal year included:
AAU Jr. National Volleyball Championships 2023
200,000 Attendees
$257 Million in Economic Impact
MEGACON 2023
160,000 Attendees
$205 Million in Economic Impact
Open Championship Series 2023
69,500 Attendees
$89 Million in Economic Impact
Sunshine Classic 2023
42,000 Attendees
$54 Million in Economic Impact
Premiere Orlando 2023
42,000 Attendees
$108 Million in Economic Impact
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