IISE Health & Safety Partnership
Better together, safely.
IISE is excited to welcome attendees, exhibitors, and partners to Seattle for an in-person Annual Conference & Expo.
IISE Duty of Care
IISE continues to prioritize safety and health of all attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, speakers, and staff. IISE is working closely with the Hyatt Regency and their Hyatt’s Global Care & Cleanliness Commitment to ensure that Annual Conference 2022 will be a success.
Please note safety and health measures will evolve based on current CDC recommendations and any building, city, state, and federal mandates. And the safest way to travel is to be vaccinated.
Hotel
IISE will facilitate measures to ensure health and safety in all spaces where in-person interaction takes place. Our host venue, Hyatt Regency Seattle, has been accredited in the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STARTM Facility program. This acknowledges that the hotel’s protocols for cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention to protect guests and associates complies with GBAC’s 20-point auditing system. It also requires guests to wear face masks or coverings in hotel indoor public areas, as well as outdoors where social distancing is not feasible.
Click here to read more of the steps Hyatt Regency Seattle is taking.
Transportation
We are following travel guidelines, considerations and restrictions from global and local authorities. View the latest statement from the TSA. Major airlines have also provided updates to their policies and procedures: American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest.
Remember: The safest way to travel is to be vaccinated.
What We Ask of You
IISE asks you, the participant, to partner with IISE to take steps to protect yourself and others. By registering for the conference, you understand and acknowledge the risks associated with diseases and viruses, especially for the unvaccinated, and you are fully aware that exposure may result in, including without limitation, infection, illness, injury, or otherwise. In consideration of the above, you hereby release IISE of any liability related to your attendance.
Participant Code of Conduct
Before Traveling
Follow relevant guidance provided by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) [and World Health Organization (WHO)] or your local health authority.
Adhere to government issued travel restrictions and guidance issued by the region you will be traveling to and the region you are traveling from.
Stay home if you feel sick or have recently been exposed to a person with a positive and confirmed case of COVID-19 within the past 14 days.
During the Conference
- Follow CDC and guidance from the State of Washington for everyday preventative actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses including:
- Washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; using alcohol-based hand sanitizer when handwashing is not possible.
- Avoiding touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing.
- Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
- Adhere to social distance protocols put in place by IISE and respect others’ personal space.
- Stay in room if you feel sick.
After the Conference
Based on current contact tracing advice from many health authorities, if you test positive for COVID-19 up to 14 days after returning home, please contact IISE to advise them.
Health and safety measures by IISE prior to the conference or onsite are subject to change based on current CDC recommendations. Any violations of the Attendee Code of Conduct may result in prohibiting entry or removal from the conference.