• We encourage exhibitors and attendees to use social distancing practices whenever possible.
• The use of electronic lead retrieval/digital information sharing will be encouraged.

• Regular hand-washing with soap and water will be encouraged with signage throughout the OCCC.
• Appropriate hand-washing facilities and additional sanitization stations will be provided at all entry points and at high contact public areas.
• We encourage everyone to adopt a non-contact greeting to maintain social distancing recommendations.

The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) has hosted over 100 face-to-face events since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been used as a benchmark for events around the country given its detailed Recovery and Resiliency Guidelines, GBAC Star reaccreditation, pioneering collaboration with Orlando Health, and its detailed planning efforts with each event.

Orange County Convention Center Guidelines require all convention center employees in public facing positions to be fully vaccinated and follow InfoComm mask guidelines.

The OCCC has adopted a three-pronged strategy to prioritize your health and safety:

• OCCC Operational Procedures and Guidelines: Developed in consultation with Orange County’s Health Department, these data-driven guidelines provide a framework to prevent risk and protect clients, guests and attendees.
• Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR Accreditation: The OCCC was one of the first convention centers to receive the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation on outbreak prevention, response and recovery. Recognized as the gold standard of safe venues, the OCCC is one of the largest venues in the nation to receive the GBAC STAR™ accreditation.  This enables the OCCC to establish and maintain a comprehensive cleaning, disinfection, and infectious diseases prevention program to control and minimize risk associated with infectious agents for employees, guests, and the surrounding community.
• Medical Concierge Program with Orlando Health and Visit Orlando: The first of its kind in the country, providing personalized medical services and resources to all meetings and convention groups holding events at the OCCC.

• ISPA strongly advises all attendees to register online, in advance, in an effort to prevent overcrowding in the on-site registration area.
• All participants (exhibitors, attendees, and staff) MUST upload proof of their COVID-19 vaccination, or a negative test result (administered by a third party within 48 hours of arrival) to our third-party health clearance website CrowdPass
• On-site registration terminals will have plexi-glass barriers between visitors and staff.
• At this time, masks are optional, but recommended.
• ISPA continues to monitor guidelines for health & safety measures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the state of Florida, Orange County and its convention center.
• All attendees must pick up their own badge in person. Bulk badge pickup will NOT be permitted.

Badge Pick-up:

When arriving on-site, in order to retrieve your badge and access the exhibit hall, events and sessions, ISPA EXPO will require all participants (exhibitors, attendees, and staff) to either be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or show proof of a negative COVID-19 test administered by a third party no more than 2 days prior to arrival. For purposes of its protocols, ISPA EXPO utilizes the Centers for Disease and Prevention Control’s definition of “fully vaccinated”.

Participants will be asked to upload their proof of vaccination status or negative test results to a third-party health clearance website CrowdPass. Those who do not provide proof of vaccination or negative test results in advance may pay to be tested onsite which could take up to 60 minutes (or more, depending on demand) to complete.

All event participants should be vigilant in monitoring their health and if experience any  COVID-19 symptoms, or have been in close contact with someone who has had COVID-19 in the 14 days before the meeting, do not attend. Although not required, even vaccinated attendees might consider testing themselves for COVID-19 within a 24-hour period prior to participating at ISPA EXPO. Regardless of vaccination status, masks are recommended for anyone attending the event.

If you are travelling to ISPA EXPO from abroad and have questions regarding international travelers entering the United States, please visit the CDC FAQ site for the most current information.

Please contact show management at registration@sleepproducts.org should you have any questions or concerns.

ISPA EXPO continue to closely monitor conditions related to COVID-19 between now and the start of the event and reserves the right to modify its COVID-19 related procedures and health screening protocols in its sole discretion at any time. Registrants will be informed of any such changes on an ongoing basis. As a condition of attendance, participants agree to follow the protocols as required by ISPA EXPO and/or the event venue. Refusal to abide by ISPA EXPO’s COVID-19 related procedures may result in ejection from the event and cancellation of their registration, without refund.

• ISPA EXPO Code of Conduct: All attendees are required to accept the ISPA EXPO Code of Conduct.
• We’ve increased the width of the main aisles on the show floors to help with social distancing.
• Designated food & beverage and networking areas will be designed with best practices for health and safety.
• High-traffic/high-touch areas will be cleaned frequently.

Below are some recommendations and considerations as you get ready to exhibit at ISPA EXPO:

• Prior to arriving on-site ALL Exhibitor booth personnel MUST upload proof of their COVID-19 vaccination, or a negative test result (administered by a third party within 48 hours of arrival) to our third-party health clearance website CrowdPass
• Booth Personnel Badges must be picked up individually – you will not be allowed to pick up someone else’s badge. Bulk badge pickup will NOT be permitted.
  
• It is recommended for exhibitors to have an open designed booth and have the booth sanitized daily. 
• Ensure your booth has plenty of hand sanitizer that is visible and easily accessible.