American Kennel Club and its member clubs, American Kennel Club, 'COVID-19 Updates from the American Kennel Club': the AKC 'continues to encourage each of its 5,000 clubs to adhere to federal, state and local restrictions' and 'support[s] each club's informed decision to reschedule, postpone or cancel their respective events' (Mar. 12, 2020) (Ex. SEC-18-GM-016)
Premiere Show Group, Modern Salon, 'Premiere Orlando Postponed' (Mar. 13, 2020): 'Due to COVID-19, Premiere Orlando has been postponed until August 29-31'; 'We have been monitoring the situation around the COVID-19 virus, and after ongoing developments have decided to reschedule' (Ex. SEC-18-GM-019)
American Kennel Club and its member clubs, American Kennel Club, 'Frequently Asked Questions: Coronavirus and AKC Events' (Mar. 12 and 16, 2020 statements): 'Some events have been postponed, others cancelled'; clubs 'will have to make their own decision based upon local, state or federal mandates which they will be required to follow'; cancelled-event application fee applied to the club's next event (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. SEC-18-GM-015)
Governor Ron DeSantis, Executive Order 20-120 (May 9, 2020) (Ex. SEC-18-026)
American Kennel Club and its member clubs, American Kennel Club release, 'The AKC National Championship Breed Judging Available for Livestreaming' (Nov. 2, 2020): 'In light of the necessary safety changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Kennel Club is pleased to offer a viewing solution'; Dec. 12-13, 2020 (Ex. SEC-18-GM-032)
American Pet Products Association and Pet Industry Distributors Association, Pet Age, 'Global Pet Expo Moves to Digital Experience for 2021' (Dec. 15, 2020): 'Global Pet Expo will be moving to a fully-digital experience' Mar. 24-26, 2021, 'amid continued safety concerns resulting from the global pandemic' (Andy Darmohraj, APPA) (Ex. SEC-18-GM-007)
American Pet Products Association and Pet Industry Distributors Association, Pet Age, 'APPA, PIDA Release Attendance Numbers from Global Pet Expo 2021' (Apr. 20, 2021): online-only show, 282 exhibiting companies, 3,884 active buyers, 80 countries (Ex. SEC-18-GM-013)
Premiere Show Group, Modern Salon, 'Come Together: Premiere Orlando 2021 Will Be Live and In Person' (Apr. 22, 2021): Oct. 17-18, 2021; 'Things may have been different in 2020'; 'all the enhanced safety measures' (Ex. SEC-18-GM-022)
Premiere Show Group, Premiere Show Group, Premiere Orlando homepage: 'October 17-18, 2021'; 'According to Trade Show News Network, Premiere Orlando is the largest beauty show in the United States' (premiereorlandoshow.biz as captured Sept. 17, 2021) (Ex. SEC-18-GM-028)
