COVID-19 Update: 7-14-20

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PEACHBYTE July 14, 2020

COVID-19 Update from Explore Georgia
As we continue working together across Georgia to mitigate the effects of COVID-19, Governor Brian P. Kemp last week launched the Georgia Safety Promise campaign to encourage Georgians and Georgia businesses to follow the latest health guidelines. By committing to the Georgia Safety Promise, residents, visitors, and businesses voluntarily agree to follow simple - yet critical - measures that help protect Georgians from the virus, minimize spread, and keep Georgia open for business.
"As we continue to fight COVID-19, we want to ensure Georgia businesses and the public are abiding by public health guidance in order to keep Georgia healthy and open for business," said Governor Kemp. "The Georgia Safety Promise is a pledge between business owners and the public to join together to maintain a safe environment following Georgia Department of Public Health and CDC guidelines. By working together, we can continue to protect the lives and livelihoods of all Georgians."

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COVID-19 Update: 7-14-20
The Georgia Safety Promise is led by the Governor's office and supported by the Georgia Department of Health, Georgia Department of Economic Development, Explore Georgia, Georgia Bankers Association, Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association, Georgia Retailers Association, Georgia Restaurant Association, and Georgia NFIB to help keep Georgia safe and restore confidence.
We encourage you and your businesses to commit to the Promise. The process is quick; simply visit the Georgia Safety Promise website and complete the short form. No application is required. Businesses that make the Promise will receive a full digital toolkit of resources to share their commitment publicly with patrons, including social media posts, signage for their business, and more.
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Summit Scholarships Now Available
Recognizing that 2020 has been a challenging year for the tourism industry, Explore Georgia is now offering 10 need-based scholarships to this year's Georgia Tourism Summit. The scholarships will cover the cost of registration and a $200 stipend for overnight travel (if required). The scholarships are available to Georgia tourism industry professionals who work for or own organizations or businesses with annual operating budgets of less than $1 million. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 7, 2020. For more information, contact Cheryl Hargrove, director of industry and partner relations, at chargrove@georgia.org or 404-971-1559.

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Today: Events & Festivals Webinar
Today at 2 p.m., join Explore Georgia and renowned risk management expert and meeting planning consultant Dr. Tyra Hilliard for a discussion of the festival, events, and meetings/conference industry today. Participants will receive a basic knowledge and understanding of mitigation measures like contracts, insurance and security; and also learn how to incorporate risk management into each step of event planning. This free professional development program is the second in
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COVID-19 Update: 7-14-20
Explore Georgia's webinar series conducted the second Tuesday of each month via Zoom. For more information, contact Cheryl Hargrove, director of industry and partner relations, at chargrove@georgia.org or 404-971-1559.

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CALENDAR OF WEBINARS

Event

Date

Events & Festivals in a PostCOVID-19 World

July 14

Crisis Communications & Management - Part 1

Aug.11

Crisis Communications & Management - Part 2

Aug. 11

Group Tour Primer: 5 Steps to Become More Group Tour Ready

Sept. 8

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Time
2:00 - 3:00 PM 2:00 - 3:00 PM 3:30 - 4:30 PM 2:00 - 3:00 PM

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COVID-19 Update: 7-14-20

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