Attend the conference

Masks are required

You need to wear a mask during your time at The Matrix Conference. That includes sessions, keynotes, booths, open spaces, and sprints. Exceptions are:

• Outdoor spaces
• Indoors while actively consuming food or beverages
• Speakers while presenting
• While necessary for communicating with someone who is hearing impaired when the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication
• Very briefly to take photos

Masks must be worn over the nose and mouth and must be made of a tight-knit, non-permeable material. N95, FFP2 or equivalent masks are recommended. Alternatives to face coverings such as face shields, loose gaiters, scarves, bandanas, and face coverings with ventilation are not permitted to be used as masks. The Foundation will supply masks on-site.

Vaccinations & rapid tests are encouraged

We encourage The Matrix Conference attendees to stay up to date with the vaccinations that are available to them where they live. We also encourage attendees to use rapid tests (antigen tests) before they arrive and while they are at the conference. The Foundation hopes, but may not be able, to supply rapid tests on-site.

Easy refunds

We expect people to stay home if they may be contagious. If you are feeling sick or exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, or test positive for COVID-19, prior to the start of the conference, or on any day of the conference, please contact us at [email protected]. We will exchange your ticket type for an online ticket or grant you a refund.

On-site attendees will be able to watch talks online while they recover, wait for the results of a COVID test or sort out any kind of unexpected allergy or “weird cold.”

Dietary Restrictions

All the food provided at The Matrix Conference will accommodate a wide range of dietary restrictions. All foods will be labelled at the event. If you have food allergies, please reach out to us at [email protected].

Accessibility

The Matrix Conference will be wheelchair accessible. We are aiming to get live captionning in place, but it will mostly depend on the amount of support we get from sponsors. If you know organisations willing to help make the event more accessible, send them to our sponsors page!