ENGAGE 2022
Update: Health and Safety
Throughout the pandemic, we’ve followed CDC guidance and local requirements to inform Smartsheet policies and guidelines to best protect our community. The CDC has recently updated their recommendations for living in a world with COVID-19, prompting us to do the same. They are now guiding that those exposed to the virus are no longer required to quarantine and unvaccinated people now have the same guidance as vaccinated people.
As such, we are amending Smartsheet’s current COVID-19 vaccination policy for ENGAGE being held Sept. 19-22, 2022 to maintain consistency with CDC guidance.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Proof of vaccination will no longer be required for all attendees at ENGAGE 2022.
- Continue to consult your local public health guidance. Public health bodies such as the CDC will have the best, mostup-to-date informationfor you in terms of COVID-19 community levels and the recommended steps to take to keep yourself safe.
- Please continue to stay home if you’re not feeling well. The health and safety of all of our attendees is a top priority for us — please use best judgment informed by CDC guidance linked above to decide if you should avoid attending in person.
Policy updated Aug. 29, 2022
COVID-19 FAQ
Do I have to be fully vaccinated?
我们不再需要休假的证明cination to attend ENGAGE.
Wait, what... you just dropped the vaccination requirement?
The COVID-19 vaccination policy for ENGAGE was put in place with the health and safety of our attendees in mind, but has always been aligned to guidance from local health authorities and the CDC.
Why are you changing the policy now?
Throughout the pandemic, we’ve looked to CDC guidance to inform Smartsheet policies and guidelines to best protect our community. The CDC has recently updated their recommendations for living in a world with COVID-19, prompting us to do the same. While theycontinue to recommendup-to-date vaccination for everyone 6 months and older as your best defense against COVID-19, they are now guiding that those exposed to the virus are no longer required to quarantine and unvaccinated people now have the same guidance as vaccinated people.
Are masks required while attending ENGAGE?
Attendees are not required to wear a mask, however Smartsheet will follow CDC guidance and local requirements and reserves the right to require masks should either of those change.
Do I need to provide a negative COVID-19 test?
No, we are not requiring proof of a negative COVID-19 test at this time.
Will I be able to take a COVID-19 test on site?
我们将不提供任何测试现场。豪ver, the City of Seattle maintains alist of free COVID-19 testing locationsin the vicinity of the conference location.
Am I required to inform Smartsheet if I test positive for COVID-19?
No, this shift currently does not require the need for testing protocols or reporting (unless otherwise required by a government regulation).
I already uploaded my vaccination information to CLEAR because it was required under your previous policy. Can I request my data be deleted?
Yes. Sections 8 and 11 ofCLEAR’s Privacy Policyoutline how you can contact them to request deletion of your personal data if desired.
I’m not comfortable interacting with people in person at ENGAGE. Is there a way to let people know that I’d prefer to social distance?
Yes. We will implement a voluntary Green/Yellow/Red identifier on attendee badges to enable individuals to display their comfort level interacting with other attendees. You may have seen similar protocols at other events of this nature in recent times. We understand people’s level of comfort will vary, and we will ask that all attendees respect the system, and fellow-attendee preferences for physical distance and/or contact.
I don’t feel comfortable attending ENGAGE as a result of this policy change. What should I do?
Please contact us atENGAGE@smartsheet.comto discuss your options.
ENGAGE 2022 Health and Safety
All participants in the Event must be Fully Vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus prior to attending the in-person Event. For purposes of ENGAGE 2022, “Fully Vaccinated” means that a participant has received (a) at least two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, or (b) the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 or AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine. Participants may be required to provide valid proof of vaccination prior to entering the Event. Smartsheet reserves the right to bar entry to any participant who is not Fully Vaccinated or cannot show proof of being Fully Vaccinated or to remove such a participant from the Event at any time. If a participant is feeling ill or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 at any point prior to or while attending an in-person portion of the Event then they should either not attend the Event or leave immediately.
Participants may be required to wear masks while attending or participating in the Event. Smartsheet reserves the right to impose such a policy in advance of or during the Event in its sole discretion. Such a decision shall be made in consideration of health and safety guidance and data from local authorities and internal Smartsheet policy.