I am registered for probably the first time in my life I bought the 'insurance' option.
Here is the information posted on the AXPONA site;
AXPONA 2020
AXPONA is closely monitoring the coronavirus outbreak and will continue to provide regular updates as the health, safety and well-being of the AXPONA community is our highest priority.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have publicly deemed the health risk of coronavirus for the general American public to be low at this time and have urged us to all go about our normal lives. Therefore, AXPONA is proceeding as scheduled April 17-19, 2020 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL
Traveling to Illinois
Attendees should not travel to AXPONA if they are feeling unwell. Attendees should monitor the CDC travel guidelines prior to their departure.
O’Hare Airport (ORD) is complying with the travel restrictions signed by the U.S. Government on January 31, 2020, which bars entry to the U.S. of most foreign nationals who traveled to China within the 14 days immediately prior to arrival in the United States.
Sanitation Measures
AXPONA is providing the following guidelines and updates to attendees on healthy procedures and tips:
While the risk remains low at this time, AXPONA will be a no handshake, no contact event. We recommend fist and elbow bumps instead.
Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center has a disinfectant procedure in place for nightly and daily cleanings during move-in and throughout the conference, which adhere to the CDC and the World Health Organization (WHO) guidance.
There will be an increased number of hand sanitation sites available in the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center providing alcohol-based hand sanitizer for all attendees and staff.
Disposable, disinfectant wipes will be provided so commonly used surfaces (e.g. doorknobs, keyboards, presentation materials, desk surfaces, etc.) can be routinely sanitized.
We encourage exhibitors to frequently clean and disinfect high traffic areas of their listening rooms and booths
All participants are encouraged to wash hands frequently using soap and water for 20 seconds.
Situation Monitoring
AXPONA staff is meeting on a regular basis with key conference stakeholders, including the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center and local health agencies to evaluate any risk in the host city.
AXPONA is also actively monitoring CDC and WHO updates for further information.
RELEASED UPDATES
AXPONA 2020 Update - March 5, 2020
AXPONA 2020 ON SCHEDULE - ADDRESSES CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS - February 28, 2020
And a handy link if you want to look for updates.
https://www.axpona.com/landing9.asp