Michael Strickland of Bandit Lites is among those testifying about the impact of COVID-19 on the live events industry before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee today.
HEARING DETAILS
Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on the Live Event Entertainment Industry
December 15, 2020
253 Russell Senate Office Building
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., chairman of the Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection, will convene a hearing titled, “Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on the Live Event Entertainment Industry,” at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. The hearing will examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the live event entertainment industry and the challenges faced by artists and venues, as well as supporting industries such as lighting and transportation. The hearing will also examine proposals for legislative relief, unemployment compensation, and healthcare subsidies.
Witnesses:
- Mr. David Fay, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
- Mr. Adam Hartke, Owner, Cotillion and WAVE
- Mr. Ron Laffitte, President, Patriot Management
- Mr. Pete Pantuso, President and Chief Executive Officer, American Bus Association
- Mr. Michael Strickland, Owner, Bandit Lites
*Witness list subject to change
Details:
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
10:00 a.m.
Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection (Hybrid)
This hearing will take place in the Russell Senate Office Building 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov.
Webcast
Watch live here: https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2020/12/examining-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-live-event-entertainment-industry
Also available live on C-Span 1 at 10am ET.
We’ll update this post with a live video feed if we find one we can embed.
