DerpyCon Announces COVID-19 Policies for Its 2021 Convention
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Earlier today, in a letter from Convention Chair Anthony Zaragoza and Vice Convention Chair Annmarie Hamlin, DerpyCon announced its policies with regards to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all individuals attending its 2021 convention this October 29th-31st at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The letter reads as follows:
DerpyCon 2021 COVID-19 Policies
The safety and wellbeing of all of our attendees, staff, and guests is our number one priority. We, alongside our venue, are working to ensure that everyone who attends or helps to make DerpyCon happen will work to keep everyone safe. DerpyCon encourages all who may not be feeling well at the time of the event to stay home and participate in our Online event!
Vaccination Requirements
All attendees, staff, guests, DerpyCon affiliates, and those participating in DerpyCon's 2021 in-person event who are eligible for vaccinations will be required to present proof of vaccination in order to attend DerpyCon 2021 in person.
In order to receive your DerpyCon 2021 Badge, along with your ID, you will need to present one of the following:
The name on the ID presented must match the Vaccination Card, NYS Excelsior Pass, NYC COVID Safe Pass, Docket, vaccination records, and/or negative test results.
Those currently not eligible for the vaccine will not be required to present proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. Any parent/legal guardian planning to accompany any children under 13 must present proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test results.
Anyone failing to comply with the above vaccine requirements will not be permitted to attend our in-person event. This is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our attendees, staff, guests, and other DerpyCon affiliates.
If you require an exemption from this policy due to pre-existing conditions, you will need to visit our Public Safety office. Reasonable accommodations will be carefully reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis.
Masks at DerpyCon
Masks will be required to be worn by all attendees age 2 and older. This also includes all vendors, artists, panelists, guests, DerpyCon Staff, Volunteers, and anyone affiliated with or participating at the in-person event.
Masks are to be worn in all public, and convention-operated spaces. This includes, but is not limited to:
Masks may be removed temporarily in the following situations:
Individuals observed to not be wearing masks properly or at all in convention-operated spaces will be asked by a member of DerpyCon Staff to wear a mask as per our COVID-19 Policies.
Individuals who repeatedly violate DerpyCon's COVID-19 Policies, or that refuse to wear a mask may have their membership to DerpyCon 2021 revoked and may be asked to leave convention-operated spaces.
If you require an exemption from this policy due to pre-existing conditions, you will need to visit our Public Safety office. Reasonable accommodations will be carefully reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis.
If you see a member of DerpyCon's Staff, Volunteers, or other affiliates not wearing a mask, please feel free to contact Convention Leadership by phone or text at 973-969-1192.
These Policies may be altered or updated at any time. Any changes will be announced on our social media channels and in our DerpyCon Newsletter.
If you have any questions or concerns prior to or during the event, please feel free to contact Convention Operations through the HelpDesk at https://helpdesk.derpycon.com.
Anthony Zaragoza, Convention Chair
Annmarie Hamlin, Vice Convention Chair
ABOUT DERPYCON: DerpyCon is New Jersey's Anime, Gaming, Sci-Fi, and Comic Convention, bringing every nerdy genre under one roof. Held since 2014, DerpyCon has been providing New Jersey a premier geek event filled with panels, concerts, video gaming, cosplay, vendors, dances, LARPS, artists, and so much more!
DerpyCon 2021 COVID-19 Policies
The safety and wellbeing of all of our attendees, staff, and guests is our number one priority. We, alongside our venue, are working to ensure that everyone who attends or helps to make DerpyCon happen will work to keep everyone safe. DerpyCon encourages all who may not be feeling well at the time of the event to stay home and participate in our Online event!
Vaccination Requirements
All attendees, staff, guests, DerpyCon affiliates, and those participating in DerpyCon's 2021 in-person event who are eligible for vaccinations will be required to present proof of vaccination in order to attend DerpyCon 2021 in person.
In order to receive your DerpyCon 2021 Badge, along with your ID, you will need to present one of the following:
- COVID-19 Vaccination Card or vaccine records with a final dosage on or before 10/13/2021.
- Proof of Negative COVID-19 test results dated no later than 10/17/2021
The name on the ID presented must match the Vaccination Card, NYS Excelsior Pass, NYC COVID Safe Pass, Docket, vaccination records, and/or negative test results.
Those currently not eligible for the vaccine will not be required to present proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. Any parent/legal guardian planning to accompany any children under 13 must present proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test results.
Anyone failing to comply with the above vaccine requirements will not be permitted to attend our in-person event. This is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our attendees, staff, guests, and other DerpyCon affiliates.
If you require an exemption from this policy due to pre-existing conditions, you will need to visit our Public Safety office. Reasonable accommodations will be carefully reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis.
Masks at DerpyCon
Masks will be required to be worn by all attendees age 2 and older. This also includes all vendors, artists, panelists, guests, DerpyCon Staff, Volunteers, and anyone affiliated with or participating at the in-person event.
Masks are to be worn in all public, and convention-operated spaces. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Exhibits:
- Dealers Room and Artist Alley
- Dealers Room and Artist Alley
- All rooms containing DerpyCon Programming:
- Panels
- Main Events
- Viewings
- Video Gaming
- etc.
- Panels
- All public, high-trafficked areas which at times may be more difficult to properly social distance from others:
- elevators
- hotel lobby
- atrium
- etc.
- elevators
- All Operations spaces:
- Con Ops
- Public Safety
-
Cosplay HQ
- etc.
- Con Ops
Masks may be removed temporarily in the following situations:
-
Cosplayers for cosplay photos and for walking onstage for the Cosplay Showcase, while properly social distanced
- While eating or drinking in designated areas
- Other areas as approved by DerpyCon's Public Safety team, the venue, and/or the Convention Chairpersons.
Individuals observed to not be wearing masks properly or at all in convention-operated spaces will be asked by a member of DerpyCon Staff to wear a mask as per our COVID-19 Policies.
Individuals who repeatedly violate DerpyCon's COVID-19 Policies, or that refuse to wear a mask may have their membership to DerpyCon 2021 revoked and may be asked to leave convention-operated spaces.
If you require an exemption from this policy due to pre-existing conditions, you will need to visit our Public Safety office. Reasonable accommodations will be carefully reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis.
If you see a member of DerpyCon's Staff, Volunteers, or other affiliates not wearing a mask, please feel free to contact Convention Leadership by phone or text at 973-969-1192.
These Policies may be altered or updated at any time. Any changes will be announced on our social media channels and in our DerpyCon Newsletter.
If you have any questions or concerns prior to or during the event, please feel free to contact Convention Operations through the HelpDesk at https://helpdesk.derpycon.com.
Anthony Zaragoza, Convention Chair
Annmarie Hamlin, Vice Convention Chair
ABOUT DERPYCON: DerpyCon is New Jersey's Anime, Gaming, Sci-Fi, and Comic Convention, bringing every nerdy genre under one roof. Held since 2014, DerpyCon has been providing New Jersey a premier geek event filled with panels, concerts, video gaming, cosplay, vendors, dances, LARPS, artists, and so much more!
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