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Pasadena Convention Center, Visitors Bureau Welcome the Return of Small Meetings and Events Starting Today

Published on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 | 5:24 pm
 
Courtesy Pasadena Convention Center Facebook Page

Starting April 15, the Pasadena Convention Center and Civic Auditorium can begin welcoming the return of small gatherings, private meetings and events with risk reduction measures following Governor Newsom’s announcement earlier this month.

“After over a year of closure, we are thrilled to resume meetings and events safely in Pasadena,” said Jeanne Goldschmidt, executive director of the Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Meetings and events mean more business, jobs and direct spending throughout Pasadena. And this is just the start. We are optimistic that conditions will continue to improve so we can expand business meetings, conventions and tradeshows starting June 15.”

Business meetings, trade shows and conventions are a major sector of California’s economy which accounted for $66.1 billion in direct spending and 457,000 jobs in 2019 according to studies by Oxford Economics released in October 2020.

California revised its Blueprint for a Safer Economy to allow additional activities with modifications to reduce risk. Updates to gatherings, receptions, conferences, and indoor live events and performances are effective April 15. Additionally, Governor Gavin Newsom released the Beyond the Blueprint for a Safer Economy reopening plan, projecting all industries across the state to return to full operations on June 15, provided risk reduction measures are taken. The guidance allows for gatherings up to 5,000 people, which aligns with the science and the CDC’s assessment that it is safe for vaccinated individuals to travel.

“The Pasadena Convention Center is prepared to host events and welcome guests back safely,” said Naz Sabripour, executive director of the Pasadena Convention Center. “We have implemented stringent health and safety protocols and achieved the GBAC STAR accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities.”

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