Safety, Security & Wellness Information & Policies

Update as of April 11, 2023

At JOGS Events, the well-being of our staff, partners, and customers is our top priority. We work in close collaboration with the venue, our security vendors, state, local, and federal law enforcement authorities, as well as public health officials and advisors to identify potential risks, evaluate them, and create comprehensive safety and security plans for each event.

The policies and procedures outlined on this page are applicable to all individuals who participate in any JOGS event, including but not limited to exhibitors, attendees, speakers, guests, professionals, media, staff members, workers, contractors, vendors, and security personnel.

It is important for all event participants to familiarize themselves with the following procedures:

  • Security personnel may approach you outside the event, at entry, or inside the event to offer assistance.
  • You must wear the event ID badges/credentials that have been provided to you.
  • Our events have a range of security measures and operational plans in place, including:
    • Verification of badges/tickets
    • Physical screening/bag checks
    • Monitored and recorded security surveillance/CCTV
    • Uniformed and covert security guards
    • Crowd management/stewards, signage, and barriers, as necessary
  • Security measures may involve the use of:
    • Walkthrough or handheld scanners
    • Uniformed and covert police officers
    • Canine security and detection.

We kindly request that all event participants:

  • Allow enough time to comply with entry requirements and remain patient and courteous while undergoing security checks.
  • Monitor their own health in accordance with the health and safety acknowledgement.
  • Keep personal belongings with them at all times and avoid leaving any items unattended. JOGS and the event organizers cannot be held responsible for lost or missing property.
  • Report any unusual, suspicious, or out-of-place items or behavior to a member of security or event staff.
  • Carry a recognized form of photo ID at all times.
  • Follow all event policies, signage, and the instructions of event staff. Please note that operational adjustments may occur throughout the event.
  • Respect the personal boundaries of fellow participants to ensure everyone can enjoy their time at the event.
  • Dispose of their event badge inside the event or after returning home, rather than in bins immediately outside the event, on their final visit.

JOGS strives to create and maintain an environment where all people are treated with dignity, decency, and respect. As such, we expect every “participant” in any JOGS event in any manner whatsoever, including, but not limited to, all exhibitors, attendees, speakers, guests, professionals, media, staff members, workers, contractors, vendors, security, or anyone else who participates in any way, to behave appropriately throughout the event in accordance with this Code of Conduct.

Please be aware of and respect the personal boundaries of your fellow participants so that everyone can enjoy their time at the event.

At JOGS, we have a strict ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for all forms of harassment, which include but are not limited to:

  • Stalking
  • Intimidation
  • Offensive verbal comments
  • Physical assault and/or battery
  • Threats
  • Harassing or non-consensual photography or recording
  • Sustained disruption of presentations and other events
  • Bathroom policing
  • Inappropriate physical contact
  • Unwelcome physical attention
  • Sexually explicit, suggestive, and/or provocative behavior or signage
  • Hate symbols

This policy applies to every participant at JOGS events, including exhibitors, attendees, speakers, guests, professionals, media, staff members, workers, contractors, vendors, security, and anyone else who participates in any way. If anyone violates this Code of Conduct, JOGS will take immediate action, including expulsion from the event with no refund.

We encourage everyone to respect each other’s personal boundaries and report any harassment to event staff or security at any time. If someone’s behavior makes you uncomfortable or if you witness harassment happening to someone else, please contact event staff or security immediately. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all participants, and we will do everything possible to assist those experiencing harassment, including contacting local law enforcement, providing an escort, offering a safe place, or any other appropriate action.

The JOGS event policies and procedures apply to all participants in any JOGS event, including but not limited to exhibitors, attendees, speakers, guests, professionals, media, staff members, workers, contractors, vendors, security personnel, and anyone else taking part in the event. Each participant is solely responsible for their conduct during the event, and guardians are responsible for the behavior of minors they bring to the event.

By participating in the JOGS event, each participant agrees not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

(i) Interfering with or disrupting the event’s operation in any way, including but not limited to obstructing aisles or entrances, running, using foul language, screaming, yelling, or preventing other participants from taking part in the event.

(ii) Distributing or displaying any content that is inaccurate, unlawful, infringing, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, harassing, threatening, abusive, inflammatory, or objectionable to JOGS management.

(iii) Distributing printed or recorded materials without prior written approval from JOGS management.

(iv) Impersonating another person or entity or engaging in any similar fraudulent activity.

(v) Conducting any commercial activities without prior written approval from JOGS management.

(vi) Collecting or attempting to collect personal information, email addresses, or other contact information of other participants without their consent.

(vii) Defaming, harassing, abusing, threatening, or defrauding other participants.

(viii) Interfering with the security, integrity, or proper conduct of the event.

(ix) Accessing any unauthorized part of the event designated for JOGS management use only.

(x) Accessing any digital platform associated with the event by means of any robot, spider, scraper, crawler, or other automated means for any purpose.

(xi) Participating in the event for any illegal purpose or in violation of any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation, including laws governing intellectual property, proprietary rights, and data protection and privacy.

(xii) Smoking within the venue for a live event, including cigarettes, vape pens, and marijuana.

(xiii) Drinking or possessing alcohol outside of the specifically designated areas. No one under the age of 21 may consume alcohol within or around the venue.

(xiv) Using, selling, possessing, or distributing any illegal drugs or substances, including medication that has not been legally obtained or is not being used for its intended purpose.

(xv) Assaulting, stealing, fighting, engaging in or inciting violence of any kind, including verbal threats of violence.

(xvi) Possessing or using any prohibited items, including firearms, ammunition, knives, weapons, objects or toys that appear to be weapons, self-defense or restraining devices, fireworks, glass containers, recreational devices, strollers larger than 31″ in width and 52″ in length, folding chairs, selfie sticks, or balloons.

Note: Please be advised that JOGS management strictly prohibits the presence of any type of weapon at the event. It is important to note that event security and local law enforcement officials will treat any object that resembles a real firearm as an actual firearm.

As part of the JOGS commitment to health and wellness, we have implemented guidelines and requirements based on local, state, and federal public health guidance, independent advisors, and the input of our venue partners to help support a safe and comfortable experience. Every participant in any JOGS event, including all exhibitors, attendees, speakers, guests, professionals, media, staff members, workers, contractors, vendors, security, or anyone else who participates should review the details, requirements, and links below to better understand what to expect at the event.

Daily Health Monitoring

All participants must review and confirm they are able to comply with the Health & Safety Acknowledgment below prior to arriving at the event. Anyone who is not feeling well or begins to experience symptoms at any time during the event should contact and follow the guidance of their physician.

Health & Safety Acknowledgment

Please be advised that a risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any event or public space, including the event. Prior to registering for and attending the event, please ensure you have read the latest CDC Guidelines for Prevention. By attending the event, you acknowledge this inherent risk on behalf of yourself and/or any minor attending the event for which you serve as a guardian (collectively, “You”) and, as a condition of entering the event, You acknowledge, understand and confirm each of the following in accordance with applicable health guidelines:

  • That You will abide by all terms of admission and participation (as may be updated from time to time) and event health-and-safety requirements, all local public health regulations and guidance from the relevant city and/or state which are in effect at the time of entry, and, where applicable, provide proof of compliance with any event entry requirements;
  • That You are not currently experiencing any of the symptoms of COVID-19, as identified at CDC.gov; and
  • That You are not currently infected with COVID-19 and that prior to attending the event You have not been in contact with someone with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 symptoms without following CDC recommendations.

Please do not enter the event or the event venue if You cannot confirm all of the above criteria. If at any point during Your time at the event You do not meet all of the above criteria, You may be asked to leave the venue at the sole discretion of event management.

For purposes of this acknowledgment, a “Minor” means any individual who is under eighteen (18) years of age or has not reached the age of majority as defined by such individual’s jurisdiction of residence, and a “Guardian” means such Minor’s parent or legal guardian or other individual attending the Event who is over the age of eighteen (18) and acting in loco parentis for such Minor. Please see the event’s terms of participation to confirm the age requirements for entry.

Cleaning & Sanitization

JOGS has worked closely with our venue partners to ensure that cleaning and sanitization standards meet or exceed the recommendations of public health authorities. More information about the venue’s commitment to public health and safety is available on the venue website.

Medical & Emergency Services

Please contact event or venue staff or security in the event you require medical or emergency assistance. Medical services, including emergency medical technicians and a first aid room, are available on-site.

In case of cardiac arrest, or other serious emergency such as a fire, dial 911. Give your name, type of emergency, and the exact location of the incident (be as specific as possible). Please see the venue website for more information on building rules, operational policies, and emergency services.

Accessibility

JOGS is committed to continuously enhancing our efforts to ensure that all our events are fully accessible to people with disabilities. We invite you to get in touch with our event team at info@jogsshow.com if you have any accessibility-related needs.

Whether you have questions about our ADA policies or require accommodations, we are here to help. Our accessibility team will review any requests from guests with disabilities for reasonable modifications to our policies, practices, or procedures, or for auxiliary aids and services that will enable equal enjoyment of the event services. We encourage you to submit any such requests as early as possible to allow us sufficient time to assess and fulfill them.

For comprehensive information on accessibility at the Mirage Events Center, including details about parking, entrances, mobility vehicles, service animals, a designated nursing mother space, and family restrooms, please visit our venue website or contact us at the email address provided above.