Health and Safety

In order to receive a badge at check-in: 

1. Delegates are required to show proof of full vaccination based on CDC guidelines. 

• Prior to the event, we will send you a link to our third-party health and safety app where you can upload your proof of vaccination (as well as negative test results). This will allow us to quickly verify your status and move you through check in and badging expeditiously. 
• If you prefer, you may bring the proof of vaccination and testing results onsite for verification. 
• On site assistance will be offered to help with the verification process, if needed. 

2. Delegates are required to show proof of negative RT-PCR or Rapid Antigen test taken within 36 hours prior to arrival at event check-in. Options include: 

• Administered RT-PCR and Rapid Antigen test -- available onsite at cost (see below*), starting Saturday, March 5th through Friday, March 11th at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Test results from on-site administered tests will be uploaded into your app for presentation at the registration desk to receive your badge; 
• Certificate from [Written proof of] an administered test by a COVID-19 testing facility such as a local drug store or medical provider
• As specified by CDC guidelines, a home test verification may be done if completed through a telehealth service affiliated with the manufacturer of the test that provides real-time supervision remotely through an audio and video connection. The telehealth provider must confirm your identity, observe the sample collection and testing procedures, confirm the test result, and issue a report that meets the requirements of CDC; or 
• Please note: In order to minimize delays at check-in, we encourage delegates to test (either via telehealth or administered) prior to arrival

3. Delegates are required to sign a health attestation at check-in 

Additional safety precautions include: 

• Masks are required in public settings, when not actively eating or drinking. KN95 and surgical masks will be made available at the conference. 
• Social distancing is recommended in public spaces These requirements and protocols are in place unless otherwise required by law.
• Please note that some delegates may feel uncomfortable with shaking hands.

*Testing Costs (to be paid by delegate): 

• Rapid Antigen Test - $90.00 USD 
• PCR Test – $160.00 USD