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A
fter over a year
apart, ISTAT
was thrilled to
bring together
a community of
350+ people in
Miami, Florida,
on 19-20 April for the first ISTAT
Miami Conclave. Held at The Biltmore
Hotel Coral Gables, the conclave was
designed for safe connections, with
small group meetings and outdoor
networking events planned throughout
the schedule.
ISTAT worked closely with The
Biltmore and other partners on health
and safety measures. Prior to arrival,
attendees had to confirm a negative
COVID-19 test result; have recovered
from COVID-19 and been deemed safe
to travel; or completed the COVID-19
vaccination no later than two weeks
prior to arrival. ISTAT also required
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social distancing; provided PPE kits
and ample outdoor seating; offered
both plated and boxed lunches; and
refrained from handing out printed
attendee lists, pens, notepads,
candies, etc.
golf course; the Welcome Reception at
the Conference Centre Ballroom and
Terrace; Discussion Tables; the ISTAT
Women's Networking Reception in
conjunction with IAWA; and the Closing
Reception.
" It felt like an ISTAT event plus a family reunion.
You ran into old friends you haven't seen in a while and
made new friends, which is something that you can't do
via Zoom. "
Some of the formal opportunities
for connections included the ISTAT
Foundation Fourth Annual South Florida
Golf Tournament; the ISTAT Past
President's Run through beautiful Coral
Gables and around the nearby Alhambra
" It felt like an ISTAT event plus
a family reunion, " says Douglas W.
Runte, managing director and head
of aviation research at Deutsche
Bank and chair of the ISTAT Miami
Conclave. " You ran into old friends
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