UPDATED NOVEMBER 10, 2021 We and our partners are working diligently to provide an elevated level of comfort at our upcoming SEM Conference. We believe the SEM community benefits from coming together and we encourage all to respect and care for one another as we navigate our "new normal."AACRAO continues to monitor the changing landscape involving the CDC guidelines with regard to COVID-19 safety. Our partners at Marriott have shared their Commitment to Clean protocols, which are implemented daily at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa in Aventura, Florida.This is a very fluid time. We will continue to evaluate what is best to ensure we meet safely and that 2021 SEM Conference participants are comfortable. We will continue to post updates as needed.
Yes, in accordance with current health and safety guidelines from the CDC, all individuals are required to wear face coverings in all indoor event spaces of the SEM Conference, regardless of vaccination status. The JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa asks that unvaccinated guests and associates continue to wear face coverings and practice physical distancing when they are in public spaces inside the hotel.
No, vaccination is not required for in-person attendance at the SEM Conference. Instead, AACRAO asks for proof of full vaccination OR an onsite negative COVID-19 test to enter SEM Conference meeting spaces.
Before proceeding to Registration to collect a SEM Conference badge, all attendees must stop at the Health & Safety Desk and provide proof of vaccination or the Testing Room for an onsite test for COVID-19 conducted by Mobile Health, our partner third-party occupational health provider.
Accepted proof of vaccination:
If you are unable to provide the above options for proof of vaccination, you are required to test onsite to gain access to the SEM Conference.
Click here to read more about onsite testing.
Each morning, Mobile Health will send all SEM Conference attendees a link with a short daily health screen, or series of questions, to complete via smart phone or laptop. All attendees will be required to check in at the Health & Safety desk each morning to verify their daily health screen results.
Upon receiving a "pass" result, attendees will be given a color-coded sticker for their badge and may enter the SEM meeting spaces. If you receive a "fail" test result, you are required to test onsite to gain access to the SEM Conference.
We will notify SEM Conference attendees via email of a positive test result omitting identifiable attendee information. A list of sessions attended by the attendee will be made available upon request. Learn more about testing positive while at the SEM Conference.
International attendees who wish to take a rapid-PCR test before traveling home will have the option to do so onsite at their expense ($175). Payment will be collected by AACRAO staff and upon receiving a negative result, Mobile health will provide the attendee with a PDF verification of their result.
Select a color-coded wristband at the registration desk indicating your interaction preference:
The JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa follows the Marriott Commitment to Clean protocols, which includes:
All guests will need to follow local and federal guidelines and while traveling to include ground transportation, airports, and transportation throughout the event.
Click here to see current CDC guidelines for COVID-19