COVID-19 Measures: Safety and Precautions

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Planning Ahead for a Live Event

We’re planning ahead for a live Annual Conference in 2021. When you arrive at the event, you will see that a lot has changed. Social distancing and cleaning procedures that have become a way of life will be standard to ensure the safety, health and well-being of all attendees. 

Steps taken to protect you include:

Enhanced Communication

• Advance communication to all attendees on what to expect and how to prepare for the conference: from registration to materials to room layout to food and beverage options and more.
• Education and training for Annual Conference staff to ensure we provide a safe and secure conference experience.
• Distribution of local health-resource information in advance of the event.
• Ongoing communication and advance planning with the venue regarding enhanced cleaning and sanitizing measures, response strategies and other onsite protocols.

Increased Cleaning and Sanitation

• Placement of hygiene stations throughout the conference including the registration area, meeting spaces and high frequency areas.
• Availability of personal hygiene and safety products including facial coverings.

Reduced Touchpoints

• Reduction of the physical distribution of onsite materials.
• Food and beverage options that ensure minimal handling and exposure.

Safety and Physical Distancing

• Physical distancing protocols such as limiting attendance, directional signage and markers throughout the conference.
• A conference room layout with planned seating for appropriate physical distancing.
• We continue to work closely with our venue partners to ensure the safety of our attendees.

We are committed to continuously enhancing the planning and preparation with a view to offering our guests a safe place for live conference gathering. This page will be updated regularly as planning evolves and new information arises. Please check back frequently.