Meeting space provider Convene will require proof of Covid-19 vaccination status for all employees, clients, members and guests who visit any of Convene's 23 U.S. meeting and flex office locations, the company announced.
Convene will phase in the requirement. As of Sept. 13, anyone who can show proof they have received at least one Covid-19 vaccination shot will be permitted to enter a Convene location. Convene on Oct. 4 will begin to require proof of full vaccination status. There are exemptions for religious and medical reasons, according to the company.
As part of the check-in process, Convene will check vaccine status at entry, a company spokesperson said via email. Guests should bring a photo ID and at least one of the following forms of proof: a state or city digital vaccine pass (e.g., New York Excelsior pass); a photo of their Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine card; or the hard copy of their CDC vaccine card.
International attendees can bring a photo or hard copy of an official vaccination record of a Covid-19 vaccine administered outside of the United States, including AstraZeneca/SK Bioscience, Serum Institute of India/Covishield, Vaxzevria, Sinopharm or Sinovac, according to the spokesperson, adding that Convene will not collect or store any data for meeting attendees.
Convene for all booked in-person events will offer hybrid meetings options through its Convene Studio. Convene also will offer work-from-home accommodations to its employees who are not able to be vaccinated and are able to do their jobs remotely, according to the company.
"Health and wellness are a key part of the Convene experience, and we made this decision after consulting the guidance of the CDC, our health care partners at Eden Health, and the government entities at the local and federal level," said Convene global chief operating and chief people officer Amy Pooser in a message on the company website.