Health Information

Last Update: August 15, 2022

FMEA is committed to the health and safety of our attendees and will make every effort to develop plans and policies to instill confidence in your ability to attend safely. We highly recommend everyone follow CDC Guidelines that are in place at the time of the conference.

Disclaimer

By registering for or attending this event, you acknowledge that you fully understand the nature and extent of the risk related to the COVID-19 virus and other contagious diseases and agree that by attending this conference and any related events, you do so at your own risk. Additionally, you expressly acknowledge the following:

• infection by COVID-19 can result in death;
• COVID-19 is highly contagious;
• the risk of infection and transmission are higher in indoor facilities;
• there are no safety precautions that totally eliminate the risk of contracting COVID-19; and
• individuals with various underlying medical conditions may experience worse outcomes.

Mitigations

Florida law prohibits us from requiring attendees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but we highly encourage all attendees to get the COVID-19 vaccine and boosters for which they are eligible. If you are unvaccinated, we recommend you follow CDC Advice and talk to your doctor about how to protect yourself and others around you from contracting and spreading the virus while attending the conference, and how to reduce the chance of severe illness in the event you do become infected. 

COVID-19 testing is available at these City of Tampa testing sites.

Credit Cards Preferred: Although cash will be accepted, to minimize the spread of germs we prefer you pay for any on-site purchases with a credit card or check.

Tampa Convention Center (TCC) "Ready Together" plan

• TCC holds a Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) Star Facility accreditation
• Frequent sanitation and disinfectant of all restrooms 
• Continuous cleaning of all touchpoints
• Overnight electrostatic cleaning of all areas used
• COVID-19 branded signage in all common areas and pre-function spaces

What If I Test Positive Before The Conference?

• If you test positive within 5 days before the conference, and/or have symptoms of any illness that may be contagious, please do not attend.  See our Policies Page for refund information and what to do in the event you have all-state students attending.
• Research has shown that if you were vaccinated, you're not showing symptoms, and subsequent tests are negative, you are most likely not contagious so you are free to attend the conference. We recommend a second test just before traveling to the conference to make sure it is still negative.