California Events Coalition

The California Events Coalition was created to provide advocacy, support and resources for our live events community.

[California Events Coalition @caeventscoal]

For those working on their CA Relief Fund Apps, we confirmed with @lendistry Tech Support - they are currently updating the website. File uploads are currently down and several errors are still occurring. Once the site is updated, they will email all registered accounts.

[California SBDC @CaliforniaSBDC]

RE: California Relief Grant
As long as your #CaliforniaSmallBusinessReliefGrant application is received by Friday, January 8th at 11:59 pm, you will have just as good of a chance of receiving this grant as everyone else that submitted between today and the close of the round.

[California Events Coalition @caeventscoal]

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[California Events Coalition @caeventscoal]

It’s important to realize they don’t have another source.
You have to have something to save our stages with — and it’s the support network. @MarshaBlackburn - Thank you @MarshaBlackburn for your voice today! We REALLY appreciate you!

[California Events Coalition @caeventscoal]

"There’s an entire 'behind the curtain' that takes place”. - @MarshaBlackburn — Quote from the Subcommittee Hearing on 12/15/2020 - Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on the Live Event Entertainment Industry. Thank you @marshablackburn for your voice today. We appreciate you!

[California Events Coalition @caeventscoal]

30% of our industry is gone. If nothing is done by February, 60% will be gone. - Michael T. Strickland @BanditLites Quote from the Hearing on 12/15/2020 - Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on the Live Event Entertainment Industry.

[California Events Coalition @caeventscoal]

They went from being wide open — and went to a DEAD STOP. - @MarshaBlackburn Quote from the Subcommittee Hearing on 12/15/2020 - Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on the Live Event Entertainment Industry.

[California Events Coalition @caeventscoal]

"10+ million people doing nothing. We are not like hair salons and restaurants. 97% of people are unemployed and underemployed. Imagine being a dental assistant, and then not doing it and then working at Home Depot for less pay." - Michael T. Strickland @BanditLites

[California Events Coalition @caeventscoal]

"We are literally here with our hat in our hand begging… As an industry, we will not come back if we don’t receive relief." - Michael T. Strickland Quote from the Hearing on 12/15/2020 - Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on the Live Event Entertainment Industry. @BanditLites

[California Events Coalition @caeventscoal]

"If we do nothing, we will go into a RECESSION and a DEPRESSION and we’re not done with the worst part of this pandemic yet." - Senator Jon Tester. Quote from the Hearing on 12/15/2020 - Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on the Live Event Entertainment Industry. @jontester

[California Events Coalition @caeventscoal]

We’re at a cliff right now…9 months closed without revenue. Without relief, the independent venues won’t last. - Adam Hartke

Quote from the Hearing on 12/15/2020 - Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on the Live Event Entertainment Industry.

@WaveWichita @liveeventsco

[California Events Coalition @caeventscoal]

"If the government doesn't step up for the live events space, we simply have no alternative. Companies will ALL be shuttered. - Michael T. Strickland from today's subcommittee hearing. @BanditLites @LiveEventsCo

[California Events Coalition @caeventscoal]

"We don’t want to be the Congress that lets the music DIE.” - @amyklobuchar

Quote from the Subcommittee Hearing on 12/15/2020 - Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on the Live Event Entertainment Industry. Thank you @amyklobuchar for your voice today. We appreciate you!

[California Events Coalition @caeventscoal]

@jerrymoran @senblumenthal Thank you from all in the Live Events Industry for giving us a voice in today’s Sen Commerce Subcommittee Hearing! We appreciate your time and efforts on our behalf, and hope this leads to relief for our businesses and workers. @LiveEventsCo

[California Events Coalition @caeventscoal]

@rosenfornevada Thank you from all in the Live Events Industry for giving us a voice in today’s Sen Commerce Subcommittee Hearing! We appreciate your time and efforts on our behalf and hope this leads to relief for our businesses and workers. @liveeventsco

[California Events Coalition @caeventscoal]

@kyrstensinema Thank you from all in the Live Events Industry for giving us a voice in today’s Sen Commerce Subcommittee Hearing! We appreciate your time and efforts on our behalf and hope this leads to relief for our businesses and workers. @LiveEventsCo

[California Events Coalition @caeventscoal]

@tammybaldwin Thank you from all in the Live Events Industry for giving us a voice in today’s Sen Commerce Subcommittee Hearing! We appreciate your time and efforts on our behalf and hope this leads to relief for our businesses and workers. @liveeventsco

[California Events Coalition @caeventscoal]

@tomudall Thank you from all in the Live Events Industry for giving us a voice in today’s Sen Commerce Subcommittee Hearing! We appreciate your time and efforts on our behalf and hope this leads to relief for our businesses and workers. @LiveEventsCo

[California Events Coalition @caeventscoal]

@EdMarkey Thank you from all in the Live Events Industry for giving us a voice in today’s Sen Commerce Subcommittee Hearing! We appreciate your time and efforts on our behalf and hope this leads to relief for our businesses and workers. @LiveEventsCo

[California Events Coalition @caeventscoal]

@brianschatz Thank you from all in the Live Events Industry for giving us a voice in today’s Sen Commerce Subcommittee Hearing! We appreciate your time and efforts on our behalf and hope this leads to relief for our businesses and workers. @LiveEventsCo