[vcf-midatlantic] VCF East 2020 Update

[Bob Flanders]

https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99ca


On Wed, Mar 11, 2020 at 10:48 PM Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

> VCF East 2020 Update
>
> In light of everything that is happening in the US and elsewhere with the
> current Flu season and Coronavirus, the VCF Mid-Atlantic Steering Committee
> wanted to update everyone on the current status of VCF East 2020.
>
> As it stands, VCF East 2020 is still scheduled to take place as planned on
> April 24th, 25th and 26th.
>
> The Steering Committee is monitoring the situation daily and meets every
> week for VCF East prep, which includes reassessing our situation for the
> event as a whole on a weekly basis at minimum, more frequently if needed.
>
> At the Infoage Operations meeting on Wednesday, March 11th, Infoage
> informed us that they have no plans to close or alter their operating
> schedule at this time. Like us, they plan on watching the situation closely
> and will update their plans if and when it is called for. Meanwhile, they
> look forward to hosting VCF East once again.
>
> We understand that attendance will suffer as a result of the current
> health situation as some people will choose not to travel or attend a
> public event at this point in time. Prudence dictates that everyone,
> especially people in the higher risk groups and those with certain health
> issues, must do what's best for themselves, and we encourage people to do
> just that! Meanwhile, we continue to plan on the event taking place on
> schedule.
>
> In the event circumstances require us to reschedule the event, we will
> notify all exhibitors, vendors, class proctors and advance ticket holders
> directly, as well as announcing on our website and all social media.
>
> The VCF Steering Committee plans on hosting a fantastic show in April, but
> plans sometimes change, and we will change ours if circumstances dictate a
> change is needed, and make sure you are the first to know.
>
> VCF Steering Committee