The San Diego Convention Center has industry-leading approaches to cleaning, disinfection, ventilation, and employee training. Additionally, their food and beverage partner, Centerplate, earned a hygiene verification label, Rise SAFE, that is specifically for catering operations. Additional information on protocols for cleaning, sanitation and air filtration at the venue is available here.

The San Diego Convention Center does not have distancing requirements or capacity limits in place currently. Physical distancing is highly encouraged. We will space out the seating at all activities, where possible.

The California Department of Public Health and CDC currently recommend, but do not currently require, masks in most indoor settings. WEST will monitor San Diego Convention Center, local, state and federal government guidelines regarding masks and adjust requirements as necessary.

Yes. Proof of full vaccination and a valid photo ID must be verified to attend the in-person conference at the San Diego Convention Center. Therefore, each attendee must pick up their own badge. Badges cannot be distributed without this documentation.

Participants will show proof of vaccination onsite during the normal badge pick-up process. Please have your government issued photo ID and physical copy of your vaccine card ready. A picture on your mobile device or proof of vaccination via an app is also acceptable.

Individuals must have received the second dose of a two-dose vaccine series (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca-SK Bio) or a single-dose vaccine from Johnson & Johnson/Janssen at least two weeks prior to the event. Only the vaccines noted above, which have been approved by the World Health Organization (WHO), shall be acceptable to meet the vaccination requirement.

No, participants must show proof of vaccination and a government issued photo ID to pick-up a conference badge. A picture on your mobile device or proof of vaccination via an app is also acceptable.

Yes, current state and local regulations allow participants who are not fully vaccinated to present proof of a negative COVID-19 test in lieu of proof of full vaccination. Photo ID must also be presented.

Test results must be presented at an assisted registration counter prior to entry into the conference. Testing must be conducted no earlier than:

• 48 hours before event start time for a PCR test
• 24 hours before event start time for an antigen test

A printed document from the test provider or laboratory, or an electronic test result displayed on a phone or tablet, is required.

The document must include:

• Full name
• Type of test performed (PCR or antigen)
• Date of test
• Negative test result

Please note: Self-administered or “home” tests without independent third-party verification are NOT acceptable. We will not accept home kit test cards.

Yes, we will post approved conference sessions to YouTube. Plenary sessions will be streamed live, when possible. Additional program sessions will be recorded and posted within a week of the conference dates. We will not have a fully, interactive virtual platform like you saw in June 2021.