SNOMED International is pleased to announce that the April 2022 Business Meetings will mark a return to hybrid events for the organization and Community of Practice, providing both in-person and virtual opportunities to participate.
The in-person component of the Business Meetings will be held from April 03-06, 2022, at the DoubleTree by Hilton (Tower of London). In keeping with our hybrid approach, all in-person meetings will be supported with the necessary audio and video tools to support high quality online participation via Zoom. Virtual-only meetings have been scheduled to take place between April 04-14, 2022. Zoom links to join open sessions will be shared on the organization's What's on this Week calendar.
Schedule & Registration:
The current schedule for the Business Meetings (including both hybrid and virtual sessions) can be found on Confluence here, and registration for the in-person part of the event is now open.
If you are planning to join us in London please click here to complete the registration process (registration is not required for virtual attendees).
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Accommodation:
We encourage attendees to make the most of the excellent delegate bedroom rates that have been negotiated at the event venue, the DoubleTree by Hilton (Tower of London). Rooms must be reserved before March 12, 2022 to obtain the discounted rates, please see our website for pricing and the SNOMED booking link.
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COVID-19 Health & Safety Approach:
We encourage all individuals to think carefully about the risks posed in attending an in-person event and make informed choices about their travel. With the well-being of our community our first priority, the in-person component of the April 2022 Business Meetings will proceed with a Vaccination Required approach. In practice, this means that all in-person attendees, not including attendees with medical exemptions, must be vaccinated with a full course of an approved vaccine (as defined by UK Guidance) in order to gain access to the meetings.
Socially distanced seating options will be provided to the fullest extent possible in all Business Meetings, and it is currently intended that all attendees will be required to wear a face-covering in all sessions, except where medical exemptions may exist.
A daily health-screening tool will be shared with in-person attendees, as well as an allotment of Rapid Antigen/Lateral Flow tests to complement the screening process. A supply of tests, face masks and hand-sanitizer will be provided at the venue to facilitate this protocol and ensure we host the most robust, productive and interactive event possible.
Plans are also being developed around assisting delegates to book the “Fit to Fly” tests that may be required to return home - more information will be provided shortly.
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We very much look forward to welcoming you again to London. For any additional information pertaining to the April 2022 Business Meetings, please contact events@snomed.org
