<div dir="ltr"><div>Since we do not know the course the virus will take and how long it will last before it is fully contained, I am hesitant to consider attempting to postpone it to a later date this year. Even if the hotel was willing to work with us under the same contract at a later date this year, it would require renegotiating with all of the exhibitors and sponsors, who have their own fiscal years and schedules to consider. <br></div><div><br></div><div>I like the idea of throwing together a limited virtual conference this year instead of the in-person conference, and then possibly host here in Georgia in 2022 (as MOBIUS is already scheduled to host in 2021). <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-left:0pt"><table style="border:medium none;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="94"><col width="530"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:123pt"><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:5pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span 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Galen Charlton <<a href="mailto:gmc@equinoxinitiative.org">gmc@equinoxinitiative.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>Hi,</div><div><br></div><div>I agree that we should be prepared to cancel the conference, and given developments in Georgia (including the first reported death today) agree that it is a matter of urgent discussion.</div><div><br></div><div>Hopefully we will get favorable news from discussions with the insurance provider and counsel regarding our ability to manage financial liability, but I think we are at the point where protecting the health of attendees and anybody who might come in contact with them would take precedence.<br></div><div><br></div><div> As Chris suggests, I do think we should be aware of creative options including:</div><div><br></div><div>- postponing the Georgia conference to later this year or to 2021</div><div>- hosting an online-only version of the conference this spring if we postpone or cancel<br></div><div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Galen<br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 11:47 AM Goben, Anna <<a href="mailto:AGoben@library.in.gov" target="_blank">AGoben@library.in.gov</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Conference Committee has conferred and has recommended cancelling the 2020 Evergreen conference given the state of travel in GA right now. They have requested that the board discuss the matter and provide a final decision. Requests
have further been made for legal review about the obligations currently under contracted for this event. If no decision is made before then, I anticipate we’ll undergo a formal vote on the matter at our meeting next week so that we can minimize the fiscal
damage to any parties involved should the final decision be to cancel.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">-Anna<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,118,71)">140 N Senate Ave<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,118,71)">317-234-6624<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,118,71)">Fax: 317-232-1925<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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