Covid-safety plans and entry requirements for the 10^th edition of IMEX America will include proof of full vaccination.

The show’s organizer, IMEX Group, published its covid-safety plans for the show last week—in ample time for attendees to take the steps necessary to attend safely.

As IMEX Group CEO, Carina Bauer, explains, “We’ve consulted widely about this decision and have been watching the events landscape in North America very closely these past weeks. The requirement for participants to prove their full vaccination status is fast becoming the unofficial ‘gold standard’ for large events in the US.

“Now that we’ve published our plans, we hope that everyone has enough time and space to make their own arrangements to attend the show. We open with Smart Monday, powered by MPI, on November 8 and we can’t wait to greet everyone and see our industry friends and colleagues in person – our unofficial IMEX family – for what promises to be a momentous reunion.”

IMEX announced that it will be using the well-known and commonly used CLEAR Health Pass app for all North American attendees. CLEAR is used for identity verification at airports throughout the US and has partnered with many of the largest venues in Las Vegas, including Mandalay Bay, as well as having been adopted by event organizers across the country. There will be a different process for use by international attendees.

The CLEAR app offers validated, onscreen proof of full vaccination status against the World Health Organization’s list of approved vaccines. IMEX will not have access to the personal health records of attendees as that data remains anonymous and private. International attendees will be able to submit their vaccine status to an equally secure portal prior to the event to gain vaccine certification.

IMEX will also be providing a specialized health clinic on-site, together with access to testing stations for homeward-bound international travelers whose travel providers require them to show a negative test before departure.

IMEX America 2021 will take place from November 9-11, 2021, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.