The ABA takes the health and safety of our members, guests, and staff seriously. We know that the decision whether to attend a meeting is based upon a variety of personal and business considerations. We will continue to monitor a variety of sources, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. state and local health authorities for the latest public health updates, as well as applicable restrictions on events and gatherings. The ABA plans to hold this meeting in person but reserves the right to cancel or reschedule this event or convert it to a virtual event if health and safety restrictions require it. We will update the registrants and the website should the plans for this event change.
As part of the registration process to hold this ABA meeting in person, every attendee is required to affirm his/her commitment to comply with the in-person meeting guidelines. Please review the requirements carefully prior to registering for the meeting. You will be asked to accept the following affirmations during the registration process:
- By registering for and attending the meeting, I affirm that I will provide, prior to the meeting, either proof of full vaccination as defined by the CDC or a negative viral COVID test administered by a healthcare professional taken within 3 days of my arrival at the meeting. If a shorter interval is required by law, I will comply with the shorter interval testing, as instructed by ABA staff. I will wear my meeting badge (provided on site after verification of vaccination or negative COVID test) in meeting and event spaces at all times. I understand that collection of proof of vaccination and negative COVID tests will be handled by a third-party provider and instructions will be emailed to me closer to the meeting date.
- If I am bringing a guest to the meeting, I understand that my guest must be registered using an unique email address for the meeting to be in the meeting space or group functions associated with the event and must submit either proof of vaccination or negative viral COVID test administered by a healthcare professional taken within 3 days of my guest’s arrival at the meeting. I understand that no one under 18 will be permitted at the meeting or events associated with the meeting at this time, regardless of vaccination status.
- By registering a guest, I understand that my guest may not be allowed to attend certain events or meeting functions. The ABA entity hosting the meeting will communicate which events are available to guests.
- By registering for and attending the meeting, I affirm that I will comply with all CDC, federal, state, local, and venue-specific laws, orders, directives, and guidelines related to COVID and attending the meeting.
- By registering for and attending the meeting, I affirm that I have read and will comply with CDC guidance related to hand sanitation, social distancing, and use of face coverings. I affirm that I will follow any more stringent state, local, or venue requirements related to hand sanitation, social distancing, and use of face coverings in place at the location of the meeting.
- I will also follow all travel restrictions in place at the location of the meeting and my point of origin at the time of the meeting.
- I will not attend the meeting if I have tested positive for COVID within fourteen (14) days of the meeting, am experiencing symptoms of COVID, or have been in close contact with someone who has COVID. If at any time during the meeting I begin to experience symptoms of COVID, or am in contact with someone experiencing symptoms, I will immediately leave the meeting and inform the ABA. If I test positive for COVID within 10 days after the meeting, I will inform the ABA.
- I understand that my guests and I may be required to complete health screening questions after arrival at the meeting to access ABA meeting and event spaces.