As you know, we have been planning the 2020 Fall Aging Conference practically since the day after the 2019 conference. We have obviously been watching the unfolding of the COVID-19 pandemic closely as we proceeded with our planning.

It’s become obvious to the Steering Committee that it was time to make a decision to cancel the 2020 Conference and focus on 2021. The idea of gathering over 400 professionals who work with the most vulnerable population at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in a few months seems irresponsible. The idea of asking businesses to sponsor the conference after several months of “less than ideal” business conditions seams unrealistic. So, to that end, we have made the decision to cancel the 2020 Fall Aging Conference.

Earle Brown has been very generous in accommodating our need to cancel, so we will be experiencing very minimal financial impact.