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Health & safety

For the health and safety of attendees, we will be following CDC guidelines and local health recommendations to ensure a safe environment. Masks are recommended indoors and we encourage you to stay home if you are feeling unwell. Please check these links for updates:

Access the latest COVID-19 guidelines:

Safety tips for visitors

When out and about

  • Remove your conference badge; don’t draw attention to yourself and the fact that you are a tourist.
  • Safety in numbers: grab a friend or colleague while exploring the city.
  • Walk in well-lit areas; use main streets and avoid shortcuts through alleys.
  • If alone after dark, use a ride service such as Lyft, Uber or a cab.
  • Be conscious of your belongings. Keep personal/valuable items in your hotel safe or close at hand.
  • Be aware of your surroundings. Keep your eyes up and not on your phone.
  • Pay attention to your instincts. If something does not feel right, you can always walk into a business/hotel for help.
  • Consider using a safety app like Noonlight.
  • If you are in a drinking establishment, don’t leave your drink unattended.
  • Walk with purpose and project an assertive and business-like image. Criminals will be discouraged if you do not appear vulnerable or easily intimidated.
  • Pickpockets are often attracted to crowded places. Be aware of someone who bumps, shoves or gets too close to you.
  • Purses should be closed, held in front of your body, with your arm across it. Wallets should be carried in a front pants pocket or in an interior jacket pock.
  • Use luggage tags that close or are covered, so a passerby cannot read the information.

At your hotel

  • Keep room numbers private. Don’t sign bar or restaurant checks with your room number.
  • Keep track of room keys. If a key is lost, ask the front desk to reset your locks and issue new keys.
  • Use all locks on hotel door, particularly the double lock. Always make sure door is locked when leaving.
  • When returning to your room, make sure that you have your room key out and ready.
  • If someone claims they are from maintenance, security or a hotel employee, phone the front desk to make sure the visitor is legitimate.
  • Put valuables in the room safe.
  • Be alert for suspicious persons in the hotel hallways. Report them to the front desk or hotel manager.
  • Locate fire exits, elevators and the nearest phone. Plan the best way to exit the building in an emergency.