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Somebody just asked me a question, and it occurred to me that there's a thing that 's transparent to me that might not be so for you. So, let's talk about canceling or rescheduling events. Like, say, conventions.
— Golden-treaded Rootling of the Eastern Slope (@Avonelle) March 18, 2020
Until that point, it's in the venue's best interest to make the event cancel. Because then they still get all the cancelation fees.
— Golden-treaded Rootling of the Eastern Slope (@Avonelle) March 18, 2020
so when you're scratching your head, wondering why an event hasn't canceled yet. or why they've rescheduled to a weekend that has several other events competing for that time slot... it might be because doing otherwise could be a financial disaster for the organizers.
— Golden-treaded Rootling of the Eastern Slope (@Avonelle) March 18, 2020
It took me two of those three days to figure out what he was up to - if I canceled, the hotel didn't have to figure out how to honor our contract with half the rooms occupied by refugees. AND they got the cancelation fee. Win-Win.
— Golden-treaded Rootling of the Eastern Slope (@Avonelle) March 18, 2020
so. "why hasn't <event> canceled yet?" because capitalism.
— Golden-treaded Rootling of the Eastern Slope (@Avonelle) March 18, 2020
"why did they reschedule for September? I'm so tired thinking about September already!" because capitalism.
Do I think things are going to be re-rescheduled? yes.
DEXCON wasn't the reason I started this thread, but it's a good followup.
— Golden-treaded Rootling of the Eastern Slope (@Avonelle) March 18, 2020
Our venue is amazing, and I don't think we'll have to do the same dance. But yes, part of why we're holding off on any decisions now is capitalism.
Wing's statement is similar to a statement from the board of directors for the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) on March 11, 2020, which notes:
At the moment, SFWA is planning to hold the conference with adjustments to reduce the risks of spreading the virus. The SFWA Board and the Nebula Conference events team are talking about this evolving situation daily including the possibility that things may shift enough that we need to cancel the in-person event. We will continue to monitor the situation and make adjustments.
The Nebulas are 80 days away and every day brings us a better understanding of what's happening with COVID-19.
Our challenge is that the hotel will not allow us to cancel the event without paying penalties unless it is "illegal or impossible" to host it. Similarly, they will not offer us any refunds. This limits our choices.
"While there is a significant risk of disruption, coronavirus-related claims will be low," analysts at Moody's Investors Service wrote in a note on Monday. "Business interruption claims will be limited as these policies commonly exclude outbreaks of infectious disease, and pay out only if physical damage occurs."
Claims from the SARS outbreak ended up spurring some property-casualty insurers to revisit policy language, particularly with "loss of attraction" clauses, according to Gigi Norris, co-leader of Aon Plc's infectious disease task force.