GGC COVID-19 Policies
After careful consideration, we’ve updated our health and safety protocols for GeekGirlCon ’25. While masks will no longer be required, we strongly encourage all attendees 5 and over to wear masks covering nose and mouth inside the conference center. We will once again be providing masks at the event.
We understand community concern with regard to the change. After 3 years of hosting a fully masked con, this was not a decision we took lightly.
Though masks will no longer be mandatory at our event, this does not mean it will be a mask-free environment. Our staff, volunteers, and venue staff are continuing to wear masks, and we anticipate many attendees will choose to do so as well. We are continuing to provide complimentary KN95 masks at the entrance and various other locations throughout the event.
We understand that this decision may affect individuals in different ways. We will continue to host local events outside of our annual convention that are fully masked, and are dedicated to providing free access to the 2025 con through Twitch live streaming.
Our full COVID-19 policy is here. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to communityprotection@geekgirlcon.com if you have any questions or concerns!
Suggestions
To make sure our convention is a fun and safe event for everyone, here is a list of suggestions we can all take to protect each other. The steps below will not be required for entry to GeekGirlCon but are encouraged to help keep each other safe. More information can be found in the hyperlinks or below for each policy.
- Have your badge mailed prior to the event.
- Stay home if you feel sick or had a potential close encounter with a COVID positive individual and are waiting for your test results.
- Take a rapid test the day of the convention if one is available.
- Practice social distancing! Leave 6 feet of space between yourself and those outside of your party.
- Practice proper masking! Have your mask cover your nose and mouth when not eating or drinking.
- Keep up to date with your vaccines including boosters.
COVID-19 symptoms and infections
Please refrain from attending the event if you test positive or were in close contact with a COVID-19 positive individual within the last 10 days prior to the convention. If you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home and get tested. COVID-19 symptoms include but are not limited to:
- Fevers or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
