HAI makes plans for a safe and healthy HAI HELI-EXPO 2021
HAI HELI-EXPO 2021 is just four months away, and the HAI staff are deep into preparations to ensure attendees and exhibitors have a safe, healthy, and successful show
Global helicopter-oriented event HAI HELI-EXPO 2021 will be held 22-25 March 2021 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.
“Nearly every person I speak with is looking forward to our show next year,” said James Viola, President and CEO of HAI. “We’re all tiring of virtual events and online meetings, and there is pent-up demand for our industry to meet in person. Right now, over 350 companies have committed to doing just that, and will be exhibiting in New Orleans.”
Health and safety measures at the show
HAI will be implementing additional health and safety measures for the show. “Pilots should always use a flight risk assessment tool to assist them in assessing the hazards of a flight and then mitigating those identified risks to increase their level of safety. We essentially are doing the same thing for the show. We are continually assessing all the risks and potential hazards, and we believe we can mitigate those hazards to conduct a safe event,” said Viola.
To ensure the health and welfare of show attendees and exhibitors, HAI is implementing the following protocols:
- Socially distanced show floor, meeting rooms, registration areas, and public spaces
- Extra time built into the event schedule for thorough, repetitive cleaning
- Additional mobile badge-printing stations to limit touch points
- Highly visible hand-sanitizer stations throughout common areas and the show floor
- Safety kit, including mask and hand sanitizer, provided for all attendees
- Masks required for entrance to the convention center
- Temperature checks at convention center entrances.
Staying safe and still seeing everyone
“Between these measures and other international developments on the horizon, I am very confident we can do this together and look forward to seeing everyone, while possibly still six feet away, at the show in March 2021,” said Viola. “In the meantime, keep an eye on the HAI HELI-EXPO Health and Safety page for regular updates on all that HAI, the City of New Orleans, and local businesses are doing to keep you safe during your stay.”
Bell Flight, which has recently celebrated 85 years, will be sponsoring the event among others such as Sikorsky, Lightspeed and Rolls Royce.