Last updated March 18, 2021
AACC remains fully committed to holding a successful in-person meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA, USA this fall. Based on the progress of the vaccine rollout and advances in testing, we believe we can plan with confidence for our September 26-30 meeting.
AACC’s priority is always the health and well-being of our community. We are working closely with the Georgia World Congress Center, vendor partners, and hotels to create a COVID-19 safety plan for 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo attendees. AACC will meet or exceed all recommendations and safety procedures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the State of Georgia, and the City of Atlanta, as well as industry standards.
AACC will continually update our plans and guidelines as new information becomes available and as environmental conditions change. We will routinely share all updates on evolving COVID-19 preparations as we actively work to plan for a healthy and productive event. Our current preparations include but are not limited to the following:
The Georgia World Congress Center has received GBAC Star accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council, a division of ISSA Inc., the leading association for the cleaning industry. Accreditation is awarded to facilities that follow a high standard of cleaning, disinfection, and disease prevention and that follow proper cleaning and disinfection protocols and workplace practices.
In addition, the Georgia World Congress Center will implement increased cleaning and sanitization in all high touch building areas, including but not limited to:
In show management areas, which include the expo hall, educational session rooms, AACC offices, etc., we will implement the following:
AACC will provide best practices for exhibitors on how to maintain adequate social distancing in their booths. These include but are not limited to the following:
For more information on the convention center’s cleaning process and readiness, visit the Georgia World Congress Center Authority’s COVID-19 Recovery Plan.
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