Conference

Important Conference Update

After hearing members’ valuable input and a large dose of deliberation, the WWW Board has made the agonizing decision to cancel the 2020 Conference in Colorado Springs as an in-person live event and shift focus to a virtual conference.

We feel it is too risky to continue planning a mass gathering given the predictions of a second wave of the virus in the fall, especially now that so many states are undergoing a surge of new COVID-19 cases. Many of you have expressed concerns about this very issue, despite your desires to re-energize with others. As well, extremely low registration numbers indicate the conference (as originally envisioned) would be a financial burden to the organization. It has become clear at this point that even though some of you are game to attend, that we simply will not have the numbers we would need to meet expenses.

Please be patient with us as we work out the details. We’re working hard to find a platform that will allow us to offer as much as we possibly can in the most user-friendly process. Details about the virtual conference will be announced here in early August, so please check back for continuing information and registration.

The Board and the conference team wish to convey our deepest regrets that the live conference will not be held this year. It was not an easy decision to make but one we felt necessary and in everyone’s best interests.

All the best,

Pam Nowak (2020 WWW Conference Chair) and Amy Nowak (2020 WWW President)

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