More than 90 VSAE members gathered for SIG-a-Palooza last week, setting a new attendance record and filling the virtual meeting rooms with lively discussion, practical ideas and strong peer-to-peer exchange.

The annual program brought together six of VSAE’s Shared Interest Groups (SIGs), giving members an opportunity to connect with colleagues who share similar roles and challenges. Rather than traditional presentations, the sessions centered on facilitated conversation, allowing attendees to share what is working in their organizations, ask questions and learn from one another.

Vaccines approved for emergency use by the FDA are now providing a welcome doorway out of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, they are unlocking a range of legal issues for associations concerning vaccine mandates. May an association require employees to be vaccinated before they return to the office? And, more broadly, may it require vaccination for attendees at its meetings and conferences?

Here are some of the key issues that any association should consider before implementing a vaccine policy.