Health & Safety

The APSS is monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and will follow current guidance and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to promote a healthy, safe, and enjoyable experience for all attendees, exhibitors, and staff during SLEEP 2023. The APSS also will follow the requirements of the state of Indiana, Marion County, and the city of Indianapolis.

  • The APSS encourages participants to respect individual decisions about masking.
  • The APSS encourages participants to follow current vaccination and/or testing recommendations from the CDC in consultation with your medical provider.
  • The APSS will require participants to attest they are not positive for COVID-19 or experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19.
  • The APSS encourages participants to take advantage of the flexible cancellation policy by staying home if you feel ill or recently have been in close contact with someone who is ill.
  • The APSS will enable participants to select a lanyard color that indicates your personal interaction preferences during the meeting.
  • The APSS will have a limited supply of masks and COVID-19 tests available on-site for participants who request one.
  • The APSS will work with the venue to promote ventilation and host social events outdoors when possible.
  • The APSS will take steps to ensure that the venue follows cleaning and disinfection standards and makes hand sanitizer readily available.
  • The APSS will monitor federal, state, and local guidance to adjust these strategies as needed.

Cancellation

The APSS is implementing a flexible cancellation policy to promote a healthy environment at SLEEP. Attendees will receive a full refund of all registration fees when a cancellation request is submitted in writing to the APSS national office by 1:30 p.m. EDT on Sunday, June 4, 2023. (Hotel and travel reservations must be cancelled separately and are not covered by this policy.) No cancellations will be accepted after 1:30 p.m. EDT on June 4.

On-Demand Session Recordings

The APSS will produce recordings of select SLEEP postgraduate courses and sessions. These recordings will be available for purchase after the meeting (for non-attendees) or during the registration process (for attendees). The SLEEP on-demand learning modules will be ideal for anyone who is unable to join us in person.

Please contact the APSS at [email protected] or (630) 737-9700 if you have any questions.