Two months from today the CMSC will open it’s 35th annual meeting with a hybrid design. Please be aware that we shall employ the following safety guidelines at the meeting. Please be well and be safe.

June Halper, MSN, APN-C, MSCN, FAAN
Chief Executive Officer
The Consortium of MS Center

 
Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers
2021 Annual Meeting
Health and Safety Protocols
Updated on August 24, 2021

Your safety and well-being are our number one priority. The CMSC is working closely with the Rosen Shingle Creek, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), our conference management team at ConferenceDirect, the state of Florida, our exhibitors, and other partners to create health and safety protocols during the 2021 CMSC Annual Meeting.

PLEASE NOTE: The CMSC joins other major healthcare associations in calling for healthcare professionals, including our attendees, to be vaccinated. https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/press-releases/major-health-care-professional-organizations-call-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-all-health-workers

Before Leaving Home:
  • Follow relevant guidance provided by the CDC and World Health Organization (WHO) or your local health authority.
  • Adhere to government issued travel restrictions and guidance issued by the region(s) you will be traveling to and from.
  • Evaluate your own health and that of people with whom you are in close contact. Contact the CMSC, eporco@mscare.org, if you have concerns.
  • Stay home if you feel sick.
  • Visit the CDC website or your State COVID website for information on how you can be vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine.

Upon Arrival at the Airport in Orlando:
  • The CMSC is providing shuttle transfers for arrivals on Sunday afternoon and Monday and for departures after 12 noon on Thursday (CMSC attendees, faculty, exhibitors and supporters only.) A schedule will be posted soon. All buses will be socially distanced/at 50% capacity.

Onsite During the Event:
  • HealthShield App: The HealthShield app will be required for use by all attendees. You will be sent a daily health screening, which will need to be completed for entry into the convention center. In approximately 4 weeks, you will be sent instructions to download the HealthShield app onto your mobile device.
  • Following relevant guidance provided by the CDC, ALL ATTENDEES are required to wear masks indoors. Masks are encouraged but not required for outdoor networking events. Face shields will be provided by the CMSC at the registration desk for poster presenters and for others who wish to use them.
  • We must maintain appropriate social distancing during classes, lectures, exhibit hall hours, Product Theaters, and networking events. Seating during sessions and meals will be appropriately spaced based on the CDC and WHO guidelines.
  • Session rooms will be kept at 50% capacity.
  • Hand sanitation stations will be placed throughout the Exhibit Hall. The CMSC will provide enhanced cleaning throughout the Exhibit Hall every night.
  • Avoid handshaking. Elbow bumps, shaka signs, sign-language waves, and the Namaste are highly encouraged!
  • The Rosen Shingle Creek hotel has adjusted its food and beverage service to be as safe as possible, such as: Additional wait staff will be present to ensure the menu items will not be compromised. Coffee urns will have reduced touch points during breaks. If we offer plated meals, the only items pre-set are covered water glasses and rolled silverware. All items will be set with service by course. Condiments will be personalized to avoid passing and sharing.
  • Informal networking outside the conference schedule is available for all comfort levels; public spaces, bars and restaurants with both indoor and outdoor space are open. All areas of the hotel are open. Based on current contact tracing advice from health authorities, if you test positive for COVID-19 up to 14 days after returning home, please notify the CMSC via e-mail at eporco@mscare.org.
Currently, these health and safety measures are in place and are subject to change. Any violation of the Attendee COVID-19 Health & Safety Policy may result in prohibiting entry to the Annual Meeting or removal from the event.

IN CLOSING AND AS A REMINDER: CMSC joins other major healthcare associations in calling for healthcare professionals, including our attendees, to be vaccinated. https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/press-releases/major-health-care-professional-organizations-call-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-all-health-workers

  

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