At Bar Convent Brooklyn and all Reed Exhibitions events, your health and safety is our top priority. As part of this commitment, we’ve taken proactive steps and implemented new guidelines and policies to help support a safe experience. Everyone in attendance, including customers, vendors and staff, are expected to comply to our health and safety requirements, including:
HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDELINES
We are excited to welcome you back to Bar Convent Brooklyn
Face coverings
Everyone is required to wear a face covering while attending Bar Convent Brooklyn. For more details and requirements about face coverings, please click here.
Temperature Screening
Everyone attending Bar Convent Brooklyn will be required to undergo a temperature screening prior to entering. Anyone with a temperature above 100.4 degrees (F) and their traveling party or group will not be permitted entry to Bar Convent Brooklyn.
Increased Sanitization and Hygiene
Reed Exhibitions works with each venue to implement sanitization standards. It is the responsibility of everyone to maintain personal hygiene, including washing your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds with soap and warm water.
Physical Distancing
We have adjusted our layout and provided exhibitor guidelines to promote physical distancing. Please help us maintain a safe environment for all attendees by maintaining a distance of 6 ft. (2 meters) between you and others.
Directional and Distance Markings
Please follow all floor and distance markings when present.
Follow All Signage and Direction from Staff
Operational adjustments may occur throughout the event in order to ensure the healthy and safety of all attendees. Please adhere to all signage and direction from all staff.
Greet Without Shaking Hands
Please observe social distancing guidelines when greeting others, avoid handshakes and hugs.
Reed Exhibitions and Bar Convent Brooklyn are committed to upholding the health & safety standards outlined on this page across our 2021 events - additional details about policies and procedures will be posted here as they are made available. To read more about our efforts to ensure Health & Safety at Reed Exhibitions in the new normal, please click here.
Thank you for your cooperation, and we hope you enjoy the show!
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 New York. Visit https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home for more information.
Please be advised that a risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any event or public space, including Bar Convent Brooklyn. Prior to purchasing a ticket for and attending Bar Convent Brooklyn, please ensure you have read the latest CDC Guidelines for Prevention. By attending Bar Convent Brooklyn, you acknowledge this inherent risk and, as a condition of entering Bar Convent Brooklyn, you acknowledge, understand and confirm each of the following in accordance with applicable health guidelines:
- That you will abide by all Bar Convent Brooklyn 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 Bar Convent Brooklyn you have not been in contact with someone with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 symptoms without completing a 14-day quarantine; and
- That you are not under any self-quarantine orders.
Please do not enter Bar Convent Brooklyn, Brooklyn Expo Center or Greenpoint Terminal if you cannot confirm all of the above criteria. If at any point during your time at Bar Convent Brooklyn you do not meet all of the above criteria, you and those in your traveling party or group (which may include your exhibiting company) will be required to isolate and may be relocated or asked to leave Brooklyn Expo Center or Greenpoint Terminal at the sole discretion of event management.
Please note: The guidelines in this document 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
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes, everyone attending Bar Convent Brooklyn will be required to undergo a temperature screening prior to entering. Anyone with a temperature above 100.4 (F) degrees and their traveling party or group will not be permitted entry to Bar Convent Brooklyn, and will be directed as necessary to receive additional medical assessment.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds. Please ensure you and your traveling party or group are free from COVID-19 symptoms prior to traveling. Please click here to view our full ticket terms and conditions.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds. Please ensure you and your traveling party or group are free from COVID-19 symptoms prior to traveling. Please click here to view our full ticket terms and conditions.
Everyone attending Bar Convent Brooklyn is required to wear an approved face covering. Additional details and guidelines on acceptable face coverings can be found here.
Approved face coverings are required to be worn by all attendees. To request an accommodation or for additional questions regarding accessibility, please e-mail our Operations Manager at jmoore@reedexpo.com
Reed Exhibitions partners closely with all venues, local, state, and federal health authorities to maintain a robust operational plan designed to maximize the health and safety of everyone. These Include:
- Strict sanitization and cleaning procedures
- Hand sanitizing stations
- Temperature screenings for all staff, vendors and exhibitors
- Layout design and spaces that promote physical distancing
- Exhibitor guidelines and booth design standards
- Reduced contact transactions
Brooklyn Expo Center and Greenpoint Terminal maintain an extensive health & safety plan for all events, including Bar Convent Brooklyn.
Reed Exhibitions has adopted several exhibitor best practices based on industry standards. By taking advantage of these recommendations, your organization will help ensure a safer experience for all attendees and customers.
- Staffing Your Space: We recommend no more than (3) individuals per 100 sq. ft. of space
- Space Layout & Design: Keep physical distancing in mind when creating your booth layout - maximize physical distance between exhibitor staff and visitors to the extent possible
- Hand Sanitizer: Ensure availability of hand sanitizer at all booths
- One-Way Traffic: For larger island and peninsula booths it is recommended to establish one-way traffic flow with marked entrances and exits
- Throughput: Control the scale, size and timing of meetings or gatherings within your space; avoid creating crowds
- Dividers: Include transparent dividers in areas where people will be in close contact
- Reduce Contact: Consider touchless (electronic and digital) alternatives to engagement, collateral material and giveaways
- PPE: Account for PPE apparel (e.g., staff masks, shields, gloves, etc.)
- Signage: Incorporate signage promoting health and safety best practices
- Increased Cleaning: Plan for cleaning of spaces and surfaces throughout the day; regularly sanitize surfaces and items with appropriate
- Promotional Materials: Ensure promotional materials are individually packaged
For answers to additional frequently asked questions, please click here. If you’d like to contact us directly, please click here to e-mail our customer service team.