More than 2,000 political scientists, presenters, leaders, and professionals within the discipline, have registered for the onsite meeting in Seattle, WA! This year\u2019s in-person conference currently offers almost 550 panels, roundtables, lectures, short courses, and workshops, addressing the latest scholarship in political science.<\/p>\n
With the constantly evolving Delta variant and after consultations with our health and safety partner and association leadership, we have decided to update APSA\u2019s attendance policy to require that anyone wishing to attend the APSA Annual Meeting in-person\u00a0must provide proof of having been fully vaccinated<\/b><\/u><\/a> against COVID-19. Given the current environment, we are taking this step to keep our attendees, their families, and communities safe.<\/p>\n Attendees will only be admitted to APSA\u2019s Annual Meeting with proof of having been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.<\/p>\n Vaccine verification will include uploading a vaccine card showing proof of full vaccination to Safe Expo\u2019s system for their review and approval. If you are not comfortable uploading your card, you are able to show proof of full vaccination onsite. If you upload your vaccination card and are approved, you will be emailed a purple confirmation. Your card information is then deleted from Safe Expo\u2019s system. You will need to show the vaccine verification purple confirmation in order to pick up\/print your badge.<\/p>\n Since vaccine verification is now required, attendees will\u00a0not<\/i>\u00a0have to do a daily temperature screening.\u00a0To access your vaccine verification purple confirmation, visit the verification upload site and enter your email. View the full process here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cards must be uploaded to the Safe Expo portal by Friday, September 24<\/b>. Note:<\/b>\u00a0Fully vaccinated means 14 days have passed since your final dose. Therefore, you must have received the final dose of a COVID-19 vaccine prior to September 15, 2021, to be considered fully vaccinated. No exceptions will be made to this policy.<\/p>\n Review the\u00a0COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan<\/a>\u00a0about what to expect onsite at the 2021 Annual Meeting.<\/p>\n On-site Panels & Sessions In-Person Program Highlights<\/strong> As well as many other section receptions and meetings! Check the online program for the latest.<\/a><\/p>\n Masks and Badges Are Required Attendees will not<\/strong> be admitted without a mask or badge and can be asked to leave. If you plan to attend\u00a0 reception at night upon arriving, but did not intend to participate in panels, please be sure to still stop by the screening stations during registration hours to do your first and only vaccine-verification screening in order to receive your badge for the evening reception.<\/p>\n Registration & Touchless Badge Printing<\/b> Mobile App and Digital Program\u00a0<\/b> Social Distancing<\/b> Cleaning<\/b> Exhibit Hall<\/b> Virtual Access<\/strong> Rooms have also been set aside for in-person attendees to participate in virtual panels from Seattle from their own personal device or laptop. These rooms will feature 6′ tables with chairs and an electricity drop. Meeting spaces will have general conference wifi access. We recommend bringing your device\/laptop, power cord, and headphones\/headset.<\/p>\n All rooms below are open 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 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\n<\/b><\/p>\nOnsite Attendee Checklist<\/h3>\n
\nIn-person attendees will have access to all the in-person panels onsite, as well as virtual sessions, during the conference and on-demand for up to six months on the virtual platform after the meeting. In-person participants are able to present virtually from either a designated location or their hotel room onsite.<\/p>\n\n
\nAll in-person participants have access to the virtual content, as well as the in-person sessions. In addition, they will have the ability to network at one of these many events:<\/p>\n\n
Health and Safety Updates<\/h3>\n
\n<\/b>CDC-approved masks must always be worn properly in the conference hotel meeting and convention center spaces.\u00a0\u00a0The Convention Center and Sheraton require masks, and APSA will require masks in all meeting spaces.\u00a0\u00a0We encourage attendees to bring their own CDC-approved masks, but some masks will also be available, in case you forget.\u00a0For the safety of all attendees, masks must be worn unless sipping a drink or eating.\u00a0 Sound systems are available in rooms so that attendees can hear speakers with a mask on.<\/p>\n
\nBring your QR code on your device and scan it for a no-touch experience. All attendees must wear their badges in all meeting spaces to confirm they are an attendee, as well as to verify they are fully vaccinated.<\/p>\n\n
\nThe APSA Annual Meeting Digital program will be available on iPads in the Registration area, APSA Lounge, the Sheraton Information Desk, and the Conference Center Information Desk.\u00a0Printed programs will not be available.<\/p>\n
\nExpect to social distance in event spaces. Seating in sessions will be reduced to provide more distance.\u00a0Hand sanitizer stations will be available around the event. We recommend frequent hand-washing. The event will also be handshake-free.<\/p>\n
\nThe properties will fog the rooms overnight. Hand sanitizer stations will be available throughout the event, and hand sanitizer will be provided to an attendee upon registration check-in. All high-touch areas will be cleaned frequently.<\/p>\n
\nOne-way, widened aisles are implemented with full-length side drape between exhibitors. The hall will be cleaned overnight. Booths have been spaced out more to allow for more\u00a0distancing.\u00a0See the 2021 Exhibitor listing and exhibit hall hours here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nNot only do in-person attendees get access to all onsite panels, but they can also access virtual content from onsite and up to six months after the event on the platform.<\/p>\n\n
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