Hello No Brand Heroes! We promised on more than one occasion that we would re-evaluate our COVID-19 safety policies as we approached the convention, and with only a month and a half until we open our doors, we’ve done just that. As you may remember, for No Brand Con 2022 we required all attendees be vaccinated as well as mask during the event. At the time those steps were necessary, and we believe that it was the right choice. But the landscape has changed since then, and community levels are significantly lower — so while we still believe we need to have an active safety policy, we don’t think it has to be as strict as what we did in April of 2022.
So what does that mean?
We are no longer requiring all attendees be vaccinated for COVID-19.
While we still highly encourage you to be vaccinated (and there’s still time to either get vaccinated or get your updated booster if you’ve put it off), we are no longer going to mandate this.
Masks are still required at No Brand Con 2023.
We still believe the risks of COVID-19 are here, but that masks should mitigate the issue. While in convention spaces or interacting with No Brand Con staff and activities, you must wear a mask of adequate thickness that covers both your nose and mouth. As we required for 2022, there will be no eating or drinking in con space. The only exception is when drinking water within ten feet of our water stations.
You can always find the current version of our policies on our Attendee Policies Page. We think that we can all have a safe and fun No Brand Con 2023, and we’re excited to see you guys in just a few weeks.