Healthy & Safety FAQs
The International Roofing Expo in New Orleans

Informa AllSecure is the approach we are taking to enhancing the health and safety standards in place at Informa events following COVID-19.

From exhibitors to sponsors, speakers, visitors and journalists, those who come to our events come to connect, learn, know more and do more business, effectively and safely.

The standards and practices that make up Informa AllSecure are designed to provide confidence that at every Informa event, we are striving to provide the highest standards of safety, hygiene, cleanliness, and quality.  

Informa AllSecure is based on a set of event industry standards, called All Secure.

The All Secure industry standards were developed collaboratively by a group including industry associations UFI, AEO and SISO, event organisers Informa, Reed Exhibitions and Clarion, a range of event venues, suppliers and with input from health, government, and local authorities.

Informa AllSecure is the way these industry-wide All Secure standards are being applied to Informa events.  

You can expect to see that health and safety is a priority and that a range of measures are in place to ensure everyone involved is able to enjoy a safe, hygienic, productive, and high-quality organized event experience.

As a starting point, Informa AllSecure events will be run according to the guidance of government or official authority guidance, and according to any venue-specific regulations. In addition, all Informa AllSecure events follow ten key commitments around hygiene, physical distancing, and protection & detection, with additional measures in place where relevant and practical.  

No environment or space inside or outside of the home can ever be 100% safe.

At controlled event gatherings like Informa events and through Informa AllSecure, we have put in place a comprehensive range of enhanced standards that make the health and safety of everyone who attends a priority.

Through measures such as enhanced deep cleaning before, during and after events, non-contact registration, distancing and crowd management, and the deployment of screening and protective equipment, we are striving to provide the highest standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness, and to ensure that following COVID-19, our customers, partners and colleagues can connect, learn, know more and do business effectively, safely and with confidence.  

Effective January 12, 2022, the city of New Orleans imposed a mask mandate for all indoor spaces. As a result, masks will be required at the International Roofing Expo for all individuals, both vaccinated and unvaccinated.

Currently, there is no proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test requirement for attending the International Roofing Expo at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. However, please note that the city of New Orleans requires proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours to access indoor dining, indoor fitness, and indoor entertainment spaces or performance spaces. This city of New Orleans mandate will apply to the IRE First-Time Attendees Reception, IRE Welcome Party, and other events taking place in conjunction with the show, such as the SRS Concert and the NRCA Awards Ceremony & Cocktail Reception. 

To view the current mandates in place for New Orleans, click here.

Your full vaccination status can be verified in the following ways:

• Proof via an app; Excelsior, Clear, California Dept of Health Digital Record, CommonPass, VeriFLY, etc.
• A hard copy of your vaccination record
• A clear photocopy of your vaccination record – front and back
• A clear picture or digital copy of your vaccination record – front and back

Please note: People are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine.

Your negative COVID -19 test can be verified in the following ways:

• PCR/NAAT taken within 72 hours prior to arriving
• Antigen (rapid) taken within 72 hours prior to arriving
• Home tests may only be used if also certified by a medical professional or lab technician

Please note: Negative COVID-19 test results must also include the individual's name, date of test, and results clearly visible on the official report.

To help make it easier for you and your staff to visit the city of New Orleans and take part in all the activities outside of the trade show at the IRE, we will be providing COVID-19 testing on-site at the convention center for anyone who is not fully vaccinated.

Starting Sunday, January 30 at 12:00 PM, we will have licensed nurses on-site administering COVID-19 rapid antigen tests for $50 each. PCR testing will be available for our international guests upon request. As a reminder, negative COVID-19 test results are only valid for 72 hours in New Orleans, and you may need to re-test while you are at the show.

IRE ON-SITE COVID-19 TESTING DETAILS
Testing Location: Room 240
Testing Hours:
Sunday, January 30 | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday, January 31 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday, February 1 | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, February 2 | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Proof of full vaccination or negative COVID-19 test is not required to enter hotels. However, please note that the city of New Orleans requires proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of indoor dining, indoor fitness, and indoor entertainment spaces or performance spaces. This city of New Orleans mandate will apply to enter hotel bars and restaurants. 

The International Roofing Expo will require face masks, per the city of New Orleans mandate. Face shields, gators, and other face coverings do not fit the acceptable criteria. However, we will have face masks on-site for any guest who does not have one. Please reference the CDC’s general principles for mask use and fit.

The International Roofing Expo is being run in accordance with expert guidance from the city of New Orleans health officials. Presently, the city of New Orleans is mandating an indoor mask requirement for all guests, and we are necessarily adhering to that guidance in the best interest of our community. While we are not presently offering medical exemptions, if you are unable to wear a mask due to a personal or medical condition, we encourage you to find a colleague or peer who can take your place. 

The International Roofing Expo is prioritizing safety by adhering to expert guidance from the city of New Orleans health officials. Given the city of New Orleans has recently updated its policies, requiring masks indoors regardless of vaccination status, all guests will be required to wear a mask at the event in compliance with that mandate.