ATLANTA, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As COVID-19
restrictions ease and entertainment and sporting events resume
across the U.S., Sharecare today announced it has enhanced its
Health Security VERIFIED™ solution for sports and live
entertainment venues with the support of CAA ICON,
a division of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative
Artists Agency (CAA), and Oak View Group (OVG). Tailored to help
public assembly venues restore fan confidence and mitigate
risks associated with COVID-19 and other public health events,
Sharecare VERIFIED™ for stadiums, arenas, and public assembly
venues aligns with the unique attributes of large-capacity venues
including people movement, player/performer protocols, and
up-to-date public health recommendations and protocols.
"Whether resuming activities or building next-generation event
experiences, we're proud to deliver stadiums and arenas a flexible
solution precisely designed to align with their operational needs,
yet easily configured to best practices as well as league and
public health protocols as they evolve," said Hermann Elger, executive vice president of
travel, entertainment, and health security at Sharecare. "We're
grateful for the support of CAA ICON and OVG in bringing this
high-tech, high-touch solution to venues worldwide to enable
visitors a safe and sustainable return to live event
experiences."
To achieve health security verification from Sharecare, venue
operators undergo a multi-step process that begins by
self-attesting to more than 140 expert-validated standards across
more than 600 venue checkpoints – including building preparation,
the fan journey, sanitization and cleaning, air circulation, and
more – to ensure the right public health protocols are in
place throughout the venue. The process is easily navigated through
a chatbot-enabled screener, which also updates seamlessly as
professional league requirements, the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) recommendations, and other relevant guidance
evolve.
Once the verification and self-attestation is completed by the
operations team, a Forbes Travel Guide-certified hospitality
inspector reviews compliance across various health security
checkpoints within the facility. To deliver additional value
to venue management teams, Forbes Travel Guide – the global
authority on luxury hospitality – also assesses and recommends
opportunities to drive positive fan engagement.
After successful completion of the verification process,
stadium, arena, and public assembly venues earn the Sharecare
VERIFIED™ badge – an easily identifiable "seal of approval" – that
signals to fans and visitors the venue's commitment to health
security as they return to live events. State Farm Arena,
home of the Atlanta Hawks, became the first venue to achieve this
designation in January 2021.
Sharecare VERIFIED™ for sports and live entertainment venues was
developed with support from industry experts CAA ICON and OVG
and through an intensive research and development process to
integrate facility best practices with clinically validated
public health guidance. The enhanced version of the verification
platform also was refined and tested with two of the National
Hockey League's newest arenas – Climate Pledge Arena in
Seattle, which will be the future
home of the Seattle Kraken and the Seattle Storm; and UBS
Arena, which is set to become the new home of the New York
Islanders, in Belmont Park, N.Y. Both arenas, which are under
construction, have adopted the enhanced VERIFIED™ solution to
support their facility operations.
"We were drawn to Sharecare because of their ability to
customize their verification platform for this unique building type
and their willingness to commit the time to do so," said
Tim Romani, chairman of CAA ICON.
"This allowed us to interactively collaborate on the technology so
that it is flexible for changing protocols, league requirements,
and clinical recommendations."
"As we begin to see the industry reopen, bringing innovation to
the sports and entertainment industry that sets a new standard for
the health and safety of fans, artists, and staff must be a top
priority," said Tim Leiweke, CEO of
OVG. "We're pleased to align ourselves with Sharecare as we
prioritize safety so all who enter live entertainment venues can
feel comfortable and confident in attending sporting events and
concerts once again."
To learn more about Sharecare VERIFIED™ for sports and live
entertainment venues, visit
sharecare.com/venues.
About Sharecare
Sharecare is the leading digital
health company that helps people – no matter where they are in
their health journey – unify and manage all their health in one
place. Our comprehensive and data-driven virtual health platform is
designed to help people, providers, employers, health plans,
government organizations, and communities optimize individual and
population-wide well-being by driving positive behavior change.
Driven by our philosophy that we are all together better, at
Sharecare, we are committed to supporting each individual through
the lens of their personal health and making high-quality care more
accessible and affordable for everyone. To learn more, visit
www.sharecare.com.
About CAA ICON
A division of leading entertainment and
sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), CAA ICON is the
world's-leading owners representative and strategic management
consulting firm for public and private sports and entertainment
facility owners/operators, professional franchises, and leagues.
With more than 50 sports, entertainment, and public assembly
projects and over 1,500 consulting engagements, CAA ICON has
managed the development of many of the most successful venues
around the world, spanning 11 professional sports leagues, totaling
nearly $20 billion. CAA ICON
offers world-class service in the areas of project management,
strategic advisory, feasibility and planning, and beyond. For
more information about CAA ICON, visit www.caaicon.com.
About Oak View Group (OVG)
Oak View Group (OVG) is a
global sports and entertainment company founded by Tim Leiweke and Irving
Azoff in 2015. OVG is focused on being a positive disruption
to business as usual in the sports and live entertainment industry
and currently has eight divisions across four global offices
(Los Angeles, New York, London, and Philadelphia). OVG is leading the
redevelopment and operations of Climate Pledge Arena in
Seattle, WA, and UBS Arena in
Elmont, NY as well as leading
arena development projects in Austin,
TX; Palm Desert, CA; and
Manchester, UK. OVG Global
Partnerships, a division of OVG, is the sales and marketing arm
responsible for selling across all OVG Arena Development projects.
To learn more, visit www.oakviewgroup.com.
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