ASI Show is working diligently on plans to keep you safe at ASI Show Chicago, July 13-15, 2021. With the safety and well-being of our exhibitors, attendees and the community in mind, we are working closely with McCormick Place and the contracted hotels to ensure precautionary measures are in place. Please note that these safety measures will be updated based on current CDC recommendations and any federal, state and local government mandates.

Highlighted below are some of the measures that will be implemented.

Temperature Checks

• Visitors to the convention center may be subject to a COVID-19 symptom screening at designated entrances before entry to the show floor.
• Temperatures will be checked and a sticker indicating an approved temperature reading will be given to and worn by the guest to confirm screening was completed and passed.
• Any visitor who is not successfully screened or is experiencing COVID symptoms will not be permitted entry into the event.
• Secondary screenings will be provided in a separate area if the initial temperature reading is greater than or equal to 99.7. If a second reading is greater than or equal to 99.7, entry will not be permitted.

Social Distancing

• Educational sessions, general sessions and meeting rooms will be set up for physical distancing.
• Plexiglass shields will be installed at the registration counters, sales office and service desks.
• Please refrain from handshakes, hugs or high-fives.
• The capacity in all areas will be reduced to provide for appropriate physical distancing.
• There will be a one-way entrance into the exhibit hall and one-way exit.

Hand Sanitizer

Hand sanitizer stations will be available throughout the event. These sanitizer dispensers will be placed at key contact areas.

• Entrances/gates
• Top and bottom of stairs and escalators
• Elevators will have dispensers affixed inside each car
• Standing dispensers will be placed through the expo hall and public spaces
• There will be over 470 hand sanitizer dispensers in the facility with a total capacity of over 500,000 shots of foaming sanitizer

Personal Protective Equipment

• ASI Show will require masks to be worn in the expo and all meeting rooms and will follow facility guidelines regarding other spaces.
• All facility employees will wear masks in adherence to state and local regulations/guidance.
• Volunteers and staff at registration will be required to wear masks.

Cleaning & Sanitizing

McCormick Place has been awarded the GBAC STAR accreditation, which is designed to assist facilities in establishing a comprehensive system of cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention. The frequency of cleaning and sanitizing will be increased in all public spaces with an emphasis on frequent contact surfaces including countertops, escalators, elevators and elevator buttons, vending machines, door handles, public bathrooms, ATMs, stair and escalator handrails, dining surfaces, all seating areas and tables.

• Hand sanitizer dispensers will be placed inside all meeting rooms.
• Nightly cleaning of meeting rooms will include all refreshed items plus disinfection of all furniture and replacement of linen. The rooms will also be vacuumed with equipment using HEPA filtration.
• During event hours, cleaning team members will be patrolling the common spaces to disinfect any high-use/high-touch areas.
• Products utilized have an EPA list N product with a 1-minute virus kill time.
• Restrooms will be closed briefly to ensure proper cleaning multiple times each day.
• Restrooms will be hygienically cleaned using Kaivac and hospital-grade disinfectant.

Food & Beverage

• Service will be provided in a minimal-contact manner, i.e. individually packaged meals, one-sided buffets allowing waitstaff to serve each guest, waitstaff distributing beverages, etc.

Signage

• Signage and floor markings will be placed in appropriate areas to promote directional information, hygiene practices and physical distancing.

Building Systems & HVAC

Air quality improvements include:

• Increasing building intake/air change rates during occupied event hours.
• Ongoing process of replacing HVAC air filters with the extremely efficient hospital-grade, MERV 13-rated filters that capture airborne viruses and bacteria from coughs and sneezes.

ASI Show also actively encourages all participants to take preventive actions following CDC guidelines. These guidelines include:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a mask when around others.
• Routinely clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces.
• Stay home when you’re sick.
• Maintain 6’ of physical distance from others as much as possible.