Quick note about #CSUNATC20 and refunds:
CSUN CoD is a small training org inside a university that funds itself -- ta-da! -- by running a conference.
Understand that this may (already?) be a severe to existential threat to the conference and/or the center.
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CSUN CoD is a small training org inside a university that funds itself -- ta-da! -- by running a conference.
Understand that this may (already?) be a severe to existential threat to the conference and/or the center.
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I know it sucks to walk away from a $500+ registration (much less a sponsorship). But the coronavirus is out of their control.
There are also LOTS of attendees who are 50+ and/or have respiratory/immune conditions.
And Disneyland is next door.
It's a bad situation.
There are also LOTS of attendees who are 50+ and/or have respiratory/immune conditions.
And Disneyland is next door.
It's a bad situation.
Conferences have sunk costs like program guides, websites, rentals, IT support, swag, wifi, etc.
They also usually have a quota of room nights/food & beverage. CSUN will now struggle to meet such a quota.
It doesn't take much to turn this from a small profit to a HUGE loss.
They also usually have a quota of room nights/food & beverage. CSUN will now struggle to meet such a quota.
It doesn't take much to turn this from a small profit to a HUGE loss.
FWIW, I managed Adobe's presence at CSUN for some number of years, and safe to say we are not on each other's Christmas lists.
THAT SAID. They're not Google or Adobe. We canceled bigger-than-CSUN events this week. It'll cost us a lot. We'll be okay. A nonprofit organizer won't.
THAT SAID. They're not Google or Adobe. We canceled bigger-than-CSUN events this week. It'll cost us a lot. We'll be okay. A nonprofit organizer won't.
So. I don't want my registration money (or our sponsorship money) back. They're going to need it. And good luck to them. Seriously. (end)
WAIT ONE MORE THING
This is also true for your local events, church fundraisers, etc. Keep giving even if events can't happen.
I'm about to buy 4 tickets to a salmon dinner that's been canceled, because I know how much of my temple's budget depends on that event.
This is also true for your local events, church fundraisers, etc. Keep giving even if events can't happen.
I'm about to buy 4 tickets to a salmon dinner that's been canceled, because I know how much of my temple's budget depends on that event.
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