2020 NPAPW

[Maria Isabel Gandia <>]

Hi Ann,

 

It was the right decision to take and I fully support you. It’s better to take it now. There is a clear risk because of the virus consequences, especially in old people, but also a risk of collapsing the sanitary systems with the virus circulating so fast. We should not contribute to spreading the virus if we can avoid it. Many other meetings are being cancelled or postponed and most of the people are also not travelling because of company policies (I’m not allowed to travel either and I’m working from home since today).

 

I would cancel at the moment. Then, if the virus disappears, we can consider organising our NPAPW in the fall or directly next year.

 

I hope you and all your families are ok.

 

Warm regards,

 

Maria Isabel Gandia Carriedo

Cap de Comunicacions

Consorci de Serveis Universitaris de Catalunya (CSUC)

 

Gran Capità, 2 4a planta (Edifici Nexus) | 08034 Barcelona

T. 93 205 1115 | F. 93 205 69 79 | 

www.csuc.cat | Twitter @CSUC_info | Facebook | Linkedin
Subscriu-te al butlletí (www.csuc.cat/butlleti)

 

From: <> On Behalf Of Ann Doyle
Sent: miércoles, 11 de marzo de 2020 2:46
To:
Subject: Requesting your support.

 

Dear program committee members -  

 

In light of the current circumstances related to the rapidly evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and with New York declaring a state of emergency, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, our host for the 2020 Network Performing Arts Production Workshop (NPAPW), has issued a cancellation of all events of 50 or more.   

 

John Kolb, Mary Simoni and I had a chance to talk today, and we don’t think this ban will be lifted in time for our workshop, and believe we need to cancel now, allowing everyone involved the chance to cancel their travel plans and recover their financial losses as best as they can.   Internet2, which managed registration, will issue full refunds.   And our hotels, with whom our NYSERNet colleagues negotiated great rates, will allow cancelations at this juncture without penalties.   

 

Each of you have spent so much time planning, advising, and prepping for this wonderful event that, with a genuinely heavy heart, I’m asking for your support for this difficult decision.    I would like to write our registered attendees, and let them know we have decided to cancel – with the support of our host RPI, Internet2, GÉANT, NYSERNet and, most importantly, the 2020 NPAPW Program Committee.    Let me know your thoughts.  

 

Thank you, and stay well everyone.    Warm regards.    -Ann

______________________

Ann Doyle

Community Engagement Manager

Higher Education and Cultural Programs

Internet2

+1.734.352.7011