The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- Denver (Aurora), CO in 2020; Nashville, TN in 2021, CO · Colorado
- Level
- Organizer
- In force
- No start date could be read from the record.
- Functions reached
- Collection
- Logistics, Warehousing and Wholesale SEC-11
Operative words
Unfortunately the state of Colorado and the city of Aurora have recently put additional restrictions in place that will not allow us to continue with an in-person event, and we don't anticipate those restrictions changing much this year. The decision was made unanimously this morning by the ATA officers to move MCE to a virtual event. (ATA President Chris Spear, letter to members, July 28, 2020)
The organizer's notice
TransportTopics ATA MCE 2020 Virtual Program
Notes
2020: Converted to a virtual event (Oct. 19-23 and Oct. 26-28, 2020) with a digital exhibit floor. 2021: Held in person Oct. 23-26, 2021 in Nashville (post-period), 'after switching to a virtual format last year due to the coronavirus outbreak'; attendance below 2019. Usual dates: Late October (2020: Oct. 24-27, Gaylord Rockies Resort, Aurora; 2021: Oct. 23-26, Music City Center, Nashville). Scale: 2019 (San Diego): 2,700 attendees; 2021: just shy of 2,500 attendees (Transport Topics, Oct. 28, 2021); 'more than 2,000 trucking professionals' in 2019 (FleetOwner). Venue orders 2020: CO-026, CO-027, CO-033, CO-059, MET-DEN-036, MET-DEN-038.