b'8 The Industry Speaks OutIndustry Question:Greg CondonCondons Auto PartsHave lingering concerns about the virus As time goes by, I affected your decision regarding attendingam less and less non-cancelled industry events? Do you stillconcerned about plan to attend?" Comments welcome. attending a large event. I am considering options such as, From Herb Lieberman travel.Trade shows and eventsnot flying and driving an RV, to Retired but NOTare not considered critical. limit time spent in hotels and Expired! Assuming that the travel policyairplanes. I would be less likely to Yes, yes and yes, Igets loosened up by fall and weattend a smaller event then a larger do have concerns;are allowed to attend trade shows,national event if it meant air travel concerns about airthen we will allow the designatedand hotel. But, if the local event is travel, hotels, limiting services,attendees decide for themselves ifa one day drive from home, I just how virus free can they be?they are comfortable traveling andwould be more willing to attend. And being at large gatherings, Iattending the event.Kevin Walshview as being problematic.Allgeier Auto PartsNot only have I put on hold,DJ Harrington General Managerat least for the rest of this year, allPhone LogicIt would not affect industry events, but also, all funIve always feltus in making a decision travel for the exact same reasons.that the events weveon whether to go or not attended in the pastto go, other than requiring the Kirk Monger have been very helpfulwearing of a mask, then we would Hollander - Directorto everyone. Especially now, itnot go.of Sales would be my pleasure to attend For Hollander,toeven under the threat of theAmber Kendrickattend or not attendpandemic. Because, everyoneSales Manager, non-cancelled eventsneeds to know how to continuePresidentreally depends on our corporategrowing their business,Petes Auto Parts travel policy.Currently we areparticularly during COVID-19."Have \'lingering still restricted to only criticalconcerns about the virus\' affected your decision Laugh or Cry regarding attending non-cancelled industry events?Yes, absolutely, we do not want to risk exposing any of our people to the virus by putting them in a situation where they could contract it and/or spread it to anyone else.Do you still plan to attend?"No, we do not plan to attend any in person events. We plan to attend any online events we can instead!Got an Industry QuestionSuggestion? Send it to The health plan will cover you and up to three dwarves, ToolBox@MikeFrench.com'