Spring Conference 2022

Participation Guidelines

NAMT is committed to recognizing and celebrating the diversity of experiences, talents, skills, cultures and opinions that our members bring to our community, and specifically to our events. We invite you to participate in all of our Conferences, Roundtables, Festivals and other events, both online and in-person, in a spirit of open-mindedness, curiosity and respect.    

We want every NAMT event to be a safe, inclusive and productive environment for all participants. In that spirit, we ask you to…

• Be inclusive, actively seeking and inviting diverse perspectives
• Recognize that some people are comfortable responding quickly and verbally and others are not, and create space for those who may need more time to be heard
• Listen to understand
• Participate in an active and direct way, with professionalism and respect for others
• Be considerate, kind, constructive and helpful in your language and actions
• Use “I” statements and avoid generalizations
• Assume good intentions but acknowledge impact
• Ask questions if something isn’t clear, and receive both questions and answers with openness and generosity
• Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory or harassing behavior and language
• Respect confidentiality requests by speakers and other participants

We may take action (up to and including expulsion with no refund and exclusion from future events) to redress disruptive, disrespectful or offensive behavior or any other actions perceived by NAMT staff and/or Board to be in conflict with the above guidelines. 

We know that learning and working together can produce both joy and conflict. We recognize that to learn is to stumble, and we are striving to provide a space for risk, creativity, respect, appreciation, growth and collaboration. When addressing conflicts of any type, we commit to these Participation Guidelines.

Thank you to every NAMT community member for helping to make all of our events informative, inclusive and respectful.

Event COVID-19 Policies

Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination with an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine will be required for in-person entry to the Spring Conference. Guests who are unvaccinated due to a disability will be required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of entry to the event, or a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken within 6 hours of entry to the event in order to attend. 

Guests can display proof of vaccination on a smartphone (including a government-issued electronic pass) or present a physical copy, along with a government-issued photo ID such as a driver’s license or passport.

Masks are required in indoor public spaces in Ontario, when not eating or drinking, even if you are vaccinated.

It is essential that guests not enter the venue if they are unwell. We will make every accommodation possible in order for both NAMT staff and attendees to feel empowered to stay home if they feel unwell. Please let us know if you are unable to attend in person and we will be happy to change your registration to online so that you may join us remotely.

We are continuing to monitor city, provincial and federal guidelines as we plan for the Spring Conference. As public health conditions and guidance for public gatherings evolve, we will remain flexible and adapt to applicable health protocols. As such, these requirements may change.

If you do not intend to be vaccinated in time to attend the Conference in person, you may join us online!

Travel Information

• Travelling (or returning) to Canada from another country: travelers must register with ArriveCAN, get a pre-departure COVID-19 test, and participate in the mandatory testing requirements upon arrival.
  • Fully vaccinated travelers will NOT be required to stay at a government-authorized hotel (quarantine) while awaiting their on-arrival test result if they meet all of the required criteria.
• Travelling (or returning) to US or international destinations from Canada: Make sure to review the government entry requirements prior to travel.

You can use AirCanada’s Travel Ready Hub to look up details for your specific itinerary and location (even if you’re not flying AirCanada), or check with your airline.

As of 1/11/22:

To travel from the US to Canada…

• Travel is allowed with restrictions for vaccinated travelers
• Mandatory COVID-19 test
  • Proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results
    • PCR Test72 hours before final boarding
    • RT-PCR Test72 hours before final boarding
    • NUCLEIC-ACID Test72 hours before final boarding
    • MOLECULAR Test72 hours before final boarding
    • RT-LAMP Test72 hours before final boarding
• No quarantine required for vaccinated travelers
• Documents required:
  • Mandatory proof of vaccination
  • Mandatory contact information form via ArriveCAN
  • Mandatory proof of vaccination for public activity
• No visa required
• Masks are required in public indoor spaces

To travel from Canada to the US…

• Travel is allowed with restrictions for vaccinated travelers
• Mandatory COVID-19 test
  • Proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results
    • ANTIGEN Test1 day before departure
    • NUCLEIC-ACID Test1 day before departure
    • RT-PCR Test1 day before departure
    • RT-LAMP Test1 day before departure
    • TMA Test1 day before departure
• No quarantine required for vaccinated travelers
• Documents required:
  • Travelers departing from Ontario airports require proof of vaccination
  • Mandatory US travel attestation form
• No visa required
• Masks are required on public transportation

This information is provided for your convenience but is subject to change. Please check with your airline or government sources before traveling.