Before hosting an in-person event, it's important to understand the risks of COVID-19 transmission at your event. We outline how to conduct a risk assessment in Eventbrite's COVID-19 Safety Playbook for Events, which you should consult before deciding whether to stage your event. It's also important to understand and implement the basic safety steps you can take to prevent or manage those risks. "If every event creator carries out the same health protocols, people will get used to that, and discerning attendees will be uncomfortable going to an event that is not practicing safe protection," says Dr. Jeff Runge, senior