Conference Policies (October 25, 2022)
We’re excited to welcome you back to Two Rivers for Wayzgoose. The health and safety of everyone attending Wayzgoose 2022 is of paramount importance to us. So, it’s going to look different this year. We want to prepare you for the changes that you can expect.
We are actively tracking emerging news regarding the pandemic, and we will continue to monitor Covid-19 guidelines for recommended health and safety from the CDC and other trusted state and national organizations. We will implement appropriate protocols based on the public health circumstances existing at the time of the conference.
We will add to and update this notice; please note the dateline, above, which will reflect any updates.
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All participants, sponsors, presenters, hosts, vendors, contractors, volunteers, instructors, and attendees of Wayzgoose 2022 must agree with the following conditions. If you do not agree to these conditions, do not register or attend Wayzgoose 2022.
Proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination and booster–meaning you have received all vaccinations and boosters once eligible including the Bivalent booster. All attendees will be required to show their COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card to enter the museum. Acceptable documentation: an original vaccination card; or digital photos of vaccination cards; or a state-issued app-based verification. Attendees from outside the United States must provide proof of vaccination in accordance with the eligibility requirements of their home countries i.e., original vaccination cards and government-issued app-based verification are acceptable. If you have a medical condition rendering you ineligible for a coronavirus vaccine, please contact info@woodtype.org to provide details.
Please do not attend the Conference if you have knowingly been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19 within the fourteen (14) days prior to the Conference or if you are experiencing or have experienced COVID-19 symptoms within the fourteen (14) days prior to the Conference.
Attendees must wear a CDC-recommended mask (disposable surgical, KN95, KF94, or N95). We will provide social distancing during activities such as meals when masks cannot be worn.
Be respectful of all present. HWT&PM is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone. Harassment includes offensive comments or behavior related to gender, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical abilities, appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion or lack thereof, technology choices, deliberate intimidation, stalking, unwarranted photography or recording, sustained disruption, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.
We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Conference participants violating these rules may be expelled without a refund at our discretion.
If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please tell a Hamilton representative immediately.
Photo policy
Your registration constitutes permission to use photos, audio and video recording taken of you at the event for promotional and educational purposes in connection with the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum conferences and activities, in corresponding publications, and on the Hamilton website.
Registration confirmation and updates
You will receive your registration confirmation by e-mail. You may also receive Wayzgoose updates by email, which may include updates using the e-mail site Mail Chimp. Please ensure that your personal valid email is entered correctly on the registration form. Be sure to check your junk email box in case any of your Wayzgoose emails are caught by spam filters.
On-site registration begins at 10 a.m. at the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum at 1816 10th Street, Two Rivers, WI on Friday, November 4, 2022. The time and other specifics will be announced in an e-mail and on the museum's website.
Schedules, speakers, and program content are subject to change. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Refunds:
- If you decide to cancel your registration, a full refund will be given for cancellations made on or before October 3, 2022. No refunds will be available after October 3, 2022.
- No-shows will forfeit all registration fees paid to HWT&PM. *Exceptions may be made in cases of illness at our sole discretion.
- In the unlikely event of conference cancellation, HWT&PM is not responsible for any costs, damages, or other expenses incurred by the registrant.
We request that you understand that traveling to and attending Wayzgoose could increase your risk of contracting COVID-19.
When registering, you will be asked to indicate your agreement to the following:
I acknowledge and agree that I am attending Wayzgoose voluntarily and at my own risk, and that I release and waive any claim I might have against HWT&PM and its officers, directors, employees, and agents for any and all liability or responsibility for any illness, damages, or injury whatsoever that I may incur in connection with my attendance at the Conference, including, without limitation, as a result of exposure to COVID-19 or the manner in which the Conference is conducted.