COVID-19 Safety Precautions For Heartland 2021

Published in Member Communities on September 01, 2021

Before we bring our membership community together for Heartland’s 20th anniversary conference, we do have some safety precautions we are implementing during the conference.

The safety of our guests is our highest priority. Here are some measures we have in place:

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We will continue to closely monitor the latest government guidance and announcements related to COVID-19. VGM’s Heartland planning committee, in conjunction with VGM’s pandemic task force, is standing by to implement the latest recommendations as Heartland 2021 nears. For more information about Heartland Conference and COVID-19 safety precautions, visit www.vgmheartland.com/covid-19-update.

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