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Commitment to Care

The Geological Society of America considers the safety and IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OCC, WE WILL BE
well-being of all those on site at Connects 2021 in Portland, PROVIDING:
Oregon, USA, as our top priority. Our Commitment to Care is a • Responsible food & beverage/seating/barriers for meeting space.
living document that will continue to evolve as updates become • Appropriate signage/floor decals to reinforce spatial distancing
available from the Oregon Convention Center (OCC), the Centers and other safety reminders.
for Disease Control (CDC), and local government. We are incor- • Enhanced cleaning including using electrostatic disinfectant
porating innovative features that will further enhance the on-site sprayers in each meeting room between morning and afternoon
experience and safety for everyone in attendance. technical sessions, in addition to the OCC’s standard overnight
cleaning services.
NAME BADGE AND LANYARDS will be printed using • OCC has obtained the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC)
on-demand print kiosks throughout the pre-function area at the Star Accreditation.
convention center. Seamlessly scan your QR code, and your badge • The OCC’s Reimaged Opening & Innovation Strategy is online
will be printed in a touchless system, grab a lanyard off the rack, at https://bit.ly/2QsqzSZ (PDF) if you would like more details.
and be on your way.
PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITMENT
ON-SITE MEDICAL By attending GSA Connects 2021, you agree to abide by and
• Hiring local EMTs engage in certain health-and-safety precautions while attending
• Dedicated space for EMTs to meet with attendees who feel ill the event. This includes, but is not limited to, wearing a mask at
all times within the convention center and/or hotels when not con-
HAND SANITIZER suming food or beverages, minimizing face touching, frequently
• Touchless hand sanitizer dispensers will be placed at key guest washing your hands, sneezing and/or coughing into your elbow,
and employee entrances, as well as high-use areas such as public engaging in appropriate physical distancing, respecting others’
lobby spaces, restroom entrances, stairs, elevators, escalators, request for space, and avoiding risky environments such as over-
employee work areas, and offices. crowded bars or restaurants. You agree to not attend any GSA
event if you feel ill or had recent exposure to a COVID-19 case.

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