Masks encouraged.

Under current guidelines the city of New Orleans encourages but does not require wearing masks in indoor spaces. The city also encourages all residents and visitors to be vaccinated, including booster shots as appropriate, and suggests that all assess individual risks and consider face coverings in public.

SHEAR will follow local guidelines for our conference in July and encourages all attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and staff to continue to wear masks in any SHEAR designated space (breakout rooms, exhibit hall, lobby areas outside these spaces) for the safety of others.

We will update this as necessary in response to changing health guidelines.