We were so very excited to be this close to WordCamp Chicago, and today we are very disappointed to have to postpone this event.

Due to increased concerns over large gatherings, mounting company policies suspending employee travel, and the recommendations of the CDC regarding COVID-19 in the US, we are canceling WordCamp Chicago originally planned for May 2-3, 2020.

The decision to cancel the Camp was not made lightly.  In the end, the health and safety of the community was paramount in our decision. We hope you understand that the organizing team believes this is the right decision to ensure the safety of all WordCamp attendees.

It is with deep regret that the organizing team, at the recommendation of WordPress Community Support (Central), has decided to cancel WordCamp Atlanta 2020. 

Each of our organizers has carved out time from their busy schedules, sacrificed time with family/friends or that would have been dedicated to other causes, and taken on very challenging work (we make it look easy, but it’s not!) in order to plan this event. Naturally, we approached the topic of canceling WCATL with deep reluctance and sadness. 

That said, one of our fundamental priorities must be to preserve the health and well-being of our attendees and communities. The local threat level from COVID-19 is increasing each day, and many of our participants travel to Atlanta for this event each year.

And it just wouldn’t be WordCamp Atlanta without ALL of us.

We know that many of you look forward to this special gathering each year as much as we do. We treasure your support and will truly miss the opportunity to see each of you this year.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and hope life will return to normal very soon, for all of us. 

In the meantime, here’s what you need to know:

Tickets

Refunds for your tickets will begin shortly. You do not need to take any action. If you do not receive your refund within 2 weeks, please contact us at atlanta@wordcamp.org.

Hotel and Airline

Please cancel your hotel and air bookings. If you have trouble getting a refund for your flight and/or hotel without penalty, we will be posting a letter from Central later this week to help you explain the circumstances.

Sponsors

We sincerely thank you for supporting us! We will be contacting you directly with details on how we’re handling the sponsorship refunds.

Finally

Thanks to all of you – sponsors, speakers, volunteers, attendees – who make WordCamp Atlanta such an amazing event every year. We’ll soon be starting to plan for Spring 2021, and we’ll let you know as soon as we have a date.

As always, let us know if you have questions.

See you in 2021!

Aaron Reimann, Diana Nichols, Brad Morrison, Stephen DeLorme, Mickey Mellen, Chris Shull, Rhonda Sterrett, Micah Wood, Kathy Drewien

Organizers, WordCamp Atlanta 2020

WCJax Sponsors, Speakers, Volunteers and Attendees,

The WordCamp Jacksonville organizers convened today and had a lengthy conversation on moving forward with our event scheduled for the last weekend in March. Our decision was extremely difficult and honestly has left us completely broken-hearted. Due to our concerns over health and safety, we have decided to cancel WordCamp Jax 2020.

Over two thirds of our speakers were traveling from outside the Georgia / Florida area which is a huge risk for all involved. We had some recent speaker cancellations and, as the event gets closer, we fear we would not be able to provide the solid event you deserve.

We would like to thank speakers, sponsors, volunteers and attendees for supporting our community. Full ticket refunds will be processed shortly. Please stand by while our team makes this one final pivot.

It is our intention to come back with a vengeance next year. We look forward to seeing all of our friends in 2021 when the dust settles.

Sincerely,

WordCamp Jacksonville