As of April 22, 2021

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Lombard, Illinois, is currently in Phase Four of Illinois' five phases of reopening as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a nutshell, this means that right now events of 50 people or fewer are allowed to gather socially.

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As expected, the state government of Illinois has created what they are calling "a bridge" between Phase Four and Phase Five (with Phase Five being fully open and no restrictions). Under the specific rules of the Illinois "Bridge", FLOAT 2022 will be allowed to take place with a maximum capacity of 999 attendees.

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In order for the "Bridge" to be declared, there are several conditions that must be met, including a minimum of 70% vaccination for the adult population. There are other conditions as well that must be met, but that appears to be the biggest obstacle.

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While there are still a lot of questions that have not yet been answered about FLOAT, we have been working towards hosting a convention in one form or another.

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What we DO know is that:

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1. We have put together an extremely extensive COVID-19 action plan for a worst case scenario situation at FLOAT 2022. Click here to read the current version of this plan.

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2. We will be following all guidelines from both local government and CDC recommendations with regard to the event.

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3. FLOAT 2022 will occur in one format or another, whether it be strictly virtual, in-person or a hybrid version of the two.

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4. Final decisions regarding FLOAT 2022 and our COVID-19 protocols will be made in late 2021.

 

5. We will have a zero tolerance policy in effect for anyone found to be in violation of FLOAT's final COVID-19 protocols. Attendees who refuse to follow full protocols, including instructors and sponsors, will be removed from the event and may face a permanent ban from future conventions.

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6. All attendees, regardless of their involvement at FLOAT, will be expected to sign a release regarding COVID-19, or else they will not be permitted to attend.

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7. There is a strong likelihood that FLOAT 2022 will have to require masking for all attendees, including sponsors. If this is an issue for you to the point where you will knowingly refuse to wear a mask, you are welcome to a full refund of your booth fee any time before December 1, 2021. Again, final decisions will not be made until late 2021, but it will be well enough before the December 1 deadline issued here.

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7a. Please do not assume that your personal beliefs about masking, the validity of masking or your right to freedom of choice supersedes the rules and policies established by a private business. FLOAT is a private event hosted only for those who have paid to attend it. As such, FLOAT has every right to create a set of rules of conduct for those in attendance, and yes, those rules MAY require you to wear a mask for general safety. What you do in the confines of the RESIDENTIAL portion of the hotel is strictly up to the hotel's policy, but FLOAT is allowed to dictate policy that takes place within the CONVENTION portion of the hotel. This includes the enforcement of a mask policy should we have to do this.

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We would never dare walk into your business and tell you how to run things....please don't expect to do the same with FLOAT.

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Click here to review the Village of Lombard's COVID-19 information page

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