2020 NPAPW

["renate kreil" <>]

Hi Ann, Dear All,

Even I am very disappointed, because I was already in joyful anticipation,  I understand the decision completely and I follow the idea of jesper. My boss assumed already yesterday, that they will not allow me to travel. In Austria the universities are closed dowen and we are only allowed for tele-working. Most of the concerts are cancelled until the end of March, Museums are closed, Events are cancelled....

I think I never experienced such drastic measures in my life-time. Status quo in Austria concerning Corona. 206 are infected, nobody died luckily.  

I think about reasonableness and have no answer.

It is like it is and perhaps we could understand it in a way sportive. We as well could realize 1 multi-site-performance and do a live-streaming (during the days of the planned workshop). A small but fine one. We could promote it as a chance for performing arts over advanced networks as a reaction in times of corona and travel restrictions. As a statement and for PR. We could use the material for the future. I could ask the guys from the mdw (university of music and performing arts Vienna) – perhaps  they are flexible. One musician in Vienna, one Musician in Troy. One Musician in Prag or Trieste or and Miami or in places, which have the experience, infrastructure and the equipment. Many tours of artists are cancelled. If think of famous artists. Why not? 30 Minutes. Let us ask people like billy joel, Madonna, Eric Clapton, Adriano Celentano, DJ´s  - fast and furious J

And if we find a sponsor we can do a benefit. This would be a real challenge for the importance of performing arts over advanced networks – and we could transfer the power to one event.

The best, renate

 

 

 

Von: [mailto:] Im Auftrag von Maria Isabel Gandia
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 11. März 2020 10:05
An: Ann Doyle;
Betreff: RE: Requesting your support.

 

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

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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

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Ann Doyle

Community Engagement Manager

Higher Education and Cultural Programs

Internet2

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