Welcome to the IAPD/IPRA conference Health & Safety Hub.
Our goal is to host a safe and meaningful 2022 Soaring to New Heights Conference, and as such we are continuing to monitor the evolving public health guidance as it pertains to conferences and other large gatherings.
The 2022 Soaring to New Heights Conference will adhere to applicable regulations that are in effect when the Conference takes place. IAPD/IPRA asks participants (includes attendees, speakers, exhibitors, volunteers, and guests) to make informed choices about travel, participation, and onsite and external engagement, but please be advised that all participants are required to adhere to the health and safety protocols and other rules as a condition of attending the Conference.
Effective January 3, 2022, in Chicago, anyone age 5 and older will be required to show proof of vaccination to dine indoors, visit gyms, or enjoy entertainment venues where food or drink are being served.
At this time, in accordance with the City of Chicago’s new COVID-19 precautions, all participants of the Soaring to New Heights Conference are required to be vaccinated to participate in food and beverage functions at the Conference. Click here for the full details on the latest health and safety policies and proof of vaccination protocols for the Conference.
A statewide mask mandate is currently in effect, which requires all individuals in indoor public settings, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask unless actively eating or drinking.
All participants are also required to submit an acknowledgment of personal responsibility form prior to, and as a condition of, being admitted to the Conference. Any individual who refuses to adhere to the health and safety protocols and conference policies or who does not submit an acknowledgment of personal responsibility form, will not be admitted to the Conference and will not receive a refund.
Because we recognize that the situation and applicable guidance will continue to evolve, this webpage will be updated with information about the on-site health and safety protocols for attendees, exhibitors, speakers, and staff as the 2022 Soaring to New Heights Conference approaches. Please check back for future updates.
IAPD/IPRA may change, suspend, or revoke all or part of this policy at any time, at its sole discretion, without prior notice.
IAPD/IPRA cannot guarantee that participants will not be exposed to or contract COVID-19, its variants, or any communicable disease (collectively, “Communicable Disease”). We ask all participants to do their part by remaining vigilant about their own health, including taking commonsense measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, and by taking personal responsibility in adhering to all health and safety protocols that are in effect during the Conference, which we continue to develop in accordance with applicable guidance and in collaboration with our meeting partners, and that currently include:
On-Site Health and Safety Measures (as of January 7, 2022)
- Effective January 3, 2022, in Chicago, anyone age 5 and older will be required to show proof of vaccination to dine indoors, visit gyms, or enjoy entertainment venues where food or drink are being served.
- At this time, in accordance with the City of Chicago’s new COVID-19 precautions, all participants of the Soaring to New Heights Conference are required to be vaccinated to participate in food and beverage functions at the Conference. Click here for the full details on the latest health and safety policies and proof of vaccination protocols for the Conference.
- A statewide mask mandate is currently in effect, which requires all individuals in indoor public settings, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask unless actively eating or drinking.
- All participants are required to submit an acknowledgment of personal responsibility form prior to, and as a condition of, being admitted to the Conference.
- Enhanced cleaning and sanitation of frequently touched surfaces and high-traffic guest areas such as elevators and elevator buttons, escalator handrails, and restrooms.
- Cleaning and sanitation using hospital-grade disinfectants.
- Hand sanitizer stations or sanitizing wipes prominently located in areas throughout the hotel.
- Social distancing measures are strongly encouraged in the hotel’s public areas.
- Increased seating space will be provided in education and networking spaces as we deem practical.
- Agencies participating in the Awards Luncheon Preferred Agency Seating program will be able to choose the number of seats at their table(s). The minimum number of seats per table is 6 and the maximum number is 12.
- Any participant who has tested positive for COVID-19 or has been exposed to the coronavirus or has symptoms of any illness should stay home and seek medical care if necessary.
Thank you for your commitment to keeping us all safe, and we look forward to seeing you onsite at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in January.