Conference Session Form

APA Certification Maintenance (CM) Criteria:

• are designed to meet a specific planning-related training objective.
• are led by one or more experts on the subject. An expert is a professional who has made a contribution to the profession through practice, teaching, research or publications; completed works that proclaim individuality and mastery of the principles of planning taught; and whose work demonstrates outstanding quality and professionalism.
• are designed to teach subject matter appropriate in depth and scope and at a level beyond a planner with at least two years of professional planning experience.
• are non promotional in nature.
• address demonstrated educational needs.
• communicate a clearly identified educational purpose or objective.
• use learning methodologies and formats that are appropriate to the activity's educational purpose or objectives.
• use evaluation mechanisms to assess an activity's quality and relevance.

For more information on APA CM criteria, please visit www.planning.org.

Conference Participant Affirmation

The Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center is complying with the current recommendations and guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and local government.

Additionally, we will be requesting that all attendees, including presenters, affirm on the day of attendance that they meet and agree to the conditions set forth below. If you cannot affirm and attest to the information prior to the start of the conference, you will not be permitted to attend the conference.

We realize that circumstances are continuously changing, and as of now, this will be our policy.  As we approach conference dates we will evaluate for any necessary changes in the policy. 

All conference participants will affirm the following before attending: 

• I am not experiencing any symptom of illness such as cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell.
• I do not believe I have been recently exposed to someone with a suspected and/or confirmed case of the Coronavirus/COVID-19.
• I have not been diagnosed with Coronavirus/COVID-19 and not yet cleared as non-contagious by state or local public health authorities.
• I am following all CDC recommended guidelines as much as possible and limiting my exposure to the Coronavirus/COVID-19.

There is a risk of COVID-19 exposure in any public place where people are present.  COVID-19 is highly contagious and can lead to illness and death.  By attending the event, you voluntarily assume all risks related to COVID-19 exposure. Thank you for your cooperation.