Health + Safety Information

 

Updated May 25, 2022

We’ve taken proactive steps and implemented guidelines and requirements based on current CDC Guidelines, local public health guidance, and the input of our venue partners to help support a safe and comfortable experience. Our team is constantly reviewing the Functional Fabric Fair requirements. Please check this page often for the most up-to-date information.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Every participant, including attendees, exhibitors, guests and staff, are expected to comply with the health & safety requirements, including, but not limited to:

DAILY HEALTH MONITORING

All participants are asked to review and confirm they are able to comply with the Health & Safety Acknowledgement prior to entering Functional Fabric Fair, including ensuring that they are not currently experiencing any of the symptoms of COVID-19. Anyone who is not feeling well or begins to experience symptoms at any time during Functional Fabric Fair should contact and follow the guidance of their physician. No one is permitted entry to Functional Fabric Fair who is not in full compliance with the health & safety requirements and the Health & Safety Acknowledgement

Please read below for more details on our requirements, frequently asked questions, important public resources and what you can expect at Functional Fabric Fair

SANITIZATION AND HYGIENE

Functional Fabric Fair has worked closely with The Oregon Convention Center to implement cleaning and sanitization standards that meet or exceed the recommendations of the CDC. It is the responsibility of everyone to maintain personal hygiene, including washing your hands frequently. 

FOLLOW ALL SIGNAGE AND DIRECTION FROM STAFF

Please adhere to all signage and direction from all staff, including our Safety Ambassadors. We have adjusted our layout and implemented exhibitor recommendations with the wellbeing of our guests in mind. Operational adjustments may occur throughout the event. 

COMPLY WITH THE CODE OF CONDUCT

Please be aware of and respect the personal boundaries of your fellow participants so that everyone can enjoy their time at Functional Fabric Fair.

Health & Safety Acknowledgement

Please ensure that you have reviewed any advisories or restrictions that may be in place for travel to the United States and for travel to Oregon.
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Please be advised that a risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any event or public space, including Functional Fabric Fair. Prior to purchasing a ticket for and attending Functional Fabric Fair, please ensure you have read the latest CDC Guidelines for PreventionBy attending Functional Fabric Fair, you acknowledge this inherent risk and, as a condition of entering Functional Fabric Fair, you acknowledge, understand and confirm each of the following in accordance with applicable health guidelines:

  • That you will abide by all Functional Fabric Fair health-and-safety requirements;
  • That you are not currently experiencing any of the following symptoms of COVID-19, as identified at CDC.gov, including, but not limited to:
    • Fever or chills
    • Cough
    • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
    • Fatigue
    • Muscle or body aches
    • Headache
    • New loss of taste or smell
    • Sore throat
    • Congestion or runny nose
    • Nausea or vomiting
    • Diarrhea
  • That prior to attending Functional Fabric Fair you have not been in contact with someone with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 symptoms without completing a 14-day quarantine;
  • That you are not under any self-quarantine orders; and
  • That Functional Fabric Fair reserves the right to implement updated admission requirements for the event. People are considered fully vaccinated: two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine.

Please do not enter Functional Fabric Fair or The Oregon Convention Center if you cannot confirm all of the above criteria. If at any point during your time at Functional Fabric Fair you do not meet all of the above criteria, you will be required to isolate and may be relocated or asked to leave The Oregon Convention Center at the sole discretion of event management.

Please note: The guidelines above are based on information currently available regarding the behavior and characteristics of the COVID-19 virus, public health information, and local or state guidelines with respect to large gatherings in any particular community. As more clarity with respect to these variables emerges, it is expected that these guidelines may need to be adjusted accordingly.