Covid-19 Policies

RustConf wants to keep you safe. Here's how we'll work to do that.

Masks will be required indoors and when unable to socially distance

Speakers are allowed to remove their masks while giving their presentations. Lunches will take place outdoors (weather permitting).

Full vaccination is required for all event participants and on-site vendors; you will receive an email before the conference (and shortly after you register) with instructions on how to securely provide your documentation for advance verification.

Testing will be required as well, at-home or PCR. We are operating on the side of being as cautious as possible so that our attendees will be as safe and comfortable as possible.

Please do reach out if you have detailed questions, thoughts or ideas. We recognize that in-person event attendance is an extremely personal and complicated decision right now and will do our best to help you make the best decision for you and your loved ones.

The Details

• What does fully vaccinated mean?

  Fully vaccinated means whatever your region considers to be their regulatory definition of “fully vaccinated”. In some places that will mean boosters are also required. Our vaccine management app will have the latest info on your local requirements to ensure compliance.

• Is testing accepted in lieu of vaccines?

  No. Testing is required in addition to proof of fully vaccinated status. SafeAccess will accept either LFT/OTC tests, or PCR tests, from ~24h pre-conference, as proof of vaccination. In the US, all at-home/OTC LFT tests currently authorized by the US FDA are acceptable.

  We recommend all travelers plan to arrive at least a day ahead of the conference to leave time for test results to come back and be submitted via the app. Given the current uncertainty and ebb and flows of needs, err on the side of more time just in case.

• What if the name on my vaccine proof doesn’t match my chosen name?

  So long as you can somehow demonstrate that the documents are referring to the same person, we’re all good.

  If sharing your documentation means our compliance team will become aware of your deadname, know that this information will be kept safe and will not transfer to any other conference-related system or data.

• What masks are acceptable?

  Masks need to be the same masks that would satisfy a mandate, were one to be in place at the time of the conference. Disposable surgical masks, N95, KN95, KF95, etc, covering both mouth and nose.

  Cloth masks are not an acceptable face covering. Please avoid putting our staff in the uncomfortable position of needing to ask you to adjust your mask, or to leave.

• Who will have access to my vaccine data and how will compliance be ensured?

  We've partnered with the folks at SafeAccess to securely collect, review and approve all required documentation, to ensure that only fully compliant attendees gain access to the venue.

  SafeAccess is fully hosted on a secure cloud that complies with HIPAA, 27001, 27017, 27018 and SOC 1/2/3;, access is only via authenticated, authorized and encrypted connections.