Red Hat Summit: Connect

• I have not had a COVID-19 diagnosis and, to the best of my knowledge, I have not been exposed to COVID-19 in the past 14 days.
• I have not experienced the onset of any one of the primary symptoms of COVID-19 in the past 14 days.
• If I experience any symptoms associated with COVID-19 during Red Hat Summit: Connect, I will immediately seek out appropriate medical care.
• I will respect others’ comfort levels with respect to physical contact (e.g., handshakes).

In order to best help protect everybody’s health, we have asked that all attendees wear a mask and be vaccinated. We want to protect people as best we can based on the data we have.

Yes, requiring vaccination does not violate HIPAA or discriminatory regulations.

At this time, Red Hat will consider attendees to be "fully vaccinated" when they meet one of the following criteria:

• Two weeks after receiving a single dose of a one-dose vaccine (e.g., Johnson & Johnson/Janssen); or
• Two weeks after receiving the second dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., Pfizer, Moderna, or AstraZeneca).

More guidance will follow regarding booster shots and vaccination status as CDC recommendations become available.

Proof of vaccination may include:

• CDC vaccination card
• Photo of CDC vaccination card
• Your state-approved vaccination proof digital solution app
• Your Digital Vaccine Card in the CLEAR app

No, we are not requiring testing. We can refer you to the nearest testing facility should you need or choose to be tested, and we will have a small supply of CDC-approved self-test kits available at certain events.

Yes, we will still require proof of vaccine. The CDC recommends that people who have already had COVID-19 get a COVID-19 vaccine because research has not yet shown how long an individual is protected from getting COVID-19 after recovering, and vaccination provides enhanced protection even if you have already had COVID-19.

Please contact us at rh-summit-connect@itagroup.com.

Event participants will be required to provide proof of vaccination onsite at registration through one of the following means:

• CDC vaccination card
• Photo of CDC vaccination card
• Your state-approved vaccination proof digital solution app
• Your Digital Vaccine Card in the CLEAR app

No, vaccination verification is being provided to attendees, sponsors, and staff at no cost.

Your information may be shared with necessary third parties to the extent required by local health requirements or regulations. However, as we are not providing COVID-19 testing or medical care through the event, we currently anticipate that it is unlikely that this will be necessary.

You will have to wear a mask the entire time at the event, except for in outdoor spaces and while consuming food and beverages indoors when socially distanced from other participants. Masks must be worn over the nose and mouth and must be made of a tight-knit, non-permeable material. KN95 or N95 masks are recommended and cloth masks are acceptable, but bandanas, scarfs, and gators are not permitted to be used as masks. Speakers will not be required to wear masks while presenting. Participants may provide their own masks for the event, though we will have masks available at event registration and information desks.

You are welcome to provide your own mask, though we will have extras on site should anyone need them. We will also have hand sanitizer stations throughout the venue and event spaces.

No. Masks must be worn over the nose and mouth and must be made of a tight-knit, non-permeable material. KN95 or N95 masks are recommended and cloth masks are acceptable, but bandanas, scarfs, and gators are not permitted to be used as masks.

Please contact us at rh-summit-connect@itagroup.com.

If you have tested positive for COVID-19 or have reason to believe you currently have COVID-19, you should not attend Red Hat Summit: Connect. If you have reason to believe you have recently been exposed to COVID-19, please consult your physician to determine appropriate next steps. 

Please contact us at rh-summit-connect@itagroup.com to cancel your registration.

We ask that anyone who participates in person at the event and then tests positive for COVID-19 within 2 weeks after alerts us. We will keep all personal information (including name) confidential, but we will email all event participants to alert them that someone had tested positive after the event and to watch for symptoms.

We do not feel that having participants report attendees with visible symptoms (which could also be allergies, a cold, etc.) comports with the spirit of the event. We encourage our event participants to show their regard for the safety of others in the community by self-reporting any symptoms they themselves may have. The event staff will also be monitoring anything irregular onsite and handle the situation directly with participants as needed.

Red Hat will continue to update this website and provide additional communications to attendees, so please check back regularly. If you have additional questions, please contact us at rh-summit-connect@itagroup.com.