AnitaB.org has announced cancellation of this year’s Grace Hopper Celebration in Anaheim because projected revenue from individual registrations and sponsor commitments fell far below expectations and are insufficient to cover the event’s operating costs. The organization expresses regret for the disruption to attendees, speakers, volunteers, sponsors, and exhibitors who booked travel, hotels, visas, and interviews. Attendees are instructed to cancel or modify travel and lodging directly with providers; AnitaB.org will contact registrants about registration fee handling by October 26 and is reaching out to sponsors and exhibitors about financial commitments. Employers who scheduled career-fair interviews are being notified and asked to continue conversations directly where possible, and AnitaB.org cannot provide immigration advice.
Brenda Darden Wilkerson, President & CEO, frames GHC as central to AnitaB.org’s mission and says the cancellation has materially affected the organization’s finances; leadership is evaluating strategic alternatives and future programming and will provide further announcements in the coming weeks. For centralized questions related to the cancellation, use [email protected]; updates will be posted on the Press Release page of the website. Additional practical guidance and FAQs address refunds, visas, and next steps for affected parties.
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