February 18, 2022
At the urging of members, SFA reduced the hours of the Winter Fancy Food Show, held Feb. 6-8 in Las Vegas.
As spring approaches and COVID-19 fears start to fade, in-person fly-ins are making a comeback.
Show sponsors Outdoor Industry Association, Snowsports Industries America no longer rely on event as significant source of revenue.
Associations quick to remove mask mandates for trade shows and conferences, also reexamine their proof-of-vaccination requirements.
Rise in U.S. cases leads to several associations canceling upcoming events, but others press on with safety precautions in place.
Diverse groups responded however they could; securities sales, cost cuts and, for some, insurance payouts helped them survive.