Health and Safety Policies

NHRMA is continuing to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it may have on the NHRMA 2021 Conference & Tradeshow.

NHRMA is preparing the NHRMA Annual Conference in-person event experience so that all individuals onsite—attendees, speakers, staff, and venue personnel—remain safe and comfortable throughout the event. We are committed to creating a safe space for in-person events to be held and are in constant communication with the Oregon Convention Center, the Hyatt Regency, and Travel Portland.

As an attendee, your safety and wellbeing are our number one priority. With that in mind, NHRMA will implement the following best practices:

Proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 PCR or Rapid test result within 72 hours of the first day of the Conference.
- If you do not provide proof of vaccination or a negative test, your registration will be converted to virtual conference access and you will not be allowed inside the Convention Center; no exceptions will be made.
- Look for more details from us in the coming days on how to provide proof of vaccination/negative COVID-19 test.
Face masks will be required in all indoor and outdoor spaces.
- An acceptable “mask” is made of at least 2 layers of breathable fabric or hospital-grade material; fully covers the nose, nostrils, and mouth; fits firmly under the chin, and fits snugly, but comfortably against the side of the face.
- Face shields are not permitted.
NHRMA reserves the right to deny entry to anyone seeking admittance or remove them from the venue should they present any COVID-19 like symptoms or refuse to wear a mask.
All seating in session rooms will be set to accommodate current social distancing recommendations.
All food and beverages will be packaged or served by an OCC staff.
Handshaking, hugging or other unnecessary person-to-person contact will be discouraged between all participants.
Hand sanitizer stations will be placed throughout the conference spaces and in common areas.
Podiums, microphones, and speaker laptops will be sanitized between sessions.
High-touch areas (session rooms, bathrooms, and common areas) will be regularly cleaned and sanitized.

To provide attendees with an additional layer of confidence in the OCC’s protocols, the OCC has achieved the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) Star Accreditation. Under the guidance of GBAC, a Division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, the convention center has implemented the most stringent protocols for cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention in its facility for meetings, conventions, and retail.

We hope these enhanced safety protocols will make you feel at ease joining us at the NHRMA Conference, and allow HR professionals from Oregon, Washington, and Alaska to come together again to share education, ideas, and best practices. As an industry that has been navigating constant challenges over the last 18 months, it is needed more than ever.

However, if you do not feel comfortable joining us in person, we are happy to move you to the virtual NHRMA Conference experience, which will give you access to all the session recordings post-conference. To facilitate that change, please let us know by emailing register@conferencesolutionsinc.com by Friday, September 17.

We will continue to review, revise and implement the health and safety practices as issued by local and state health authorities, including the venue, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Please check back here frequently, as we will revise our procedures as needed to reflect the current state of the pandemic in the US and guidelines in the state of Oregon.