AnitaB.org has canceled the Grace Hopper Celebration planned for Anaheim, CA because revenues from both individual registrations and corporate sponsorships fell well below expectations and cannot cover the event’s operating costs. The organization cites a material shortfall in funds as the reason for the decision and conveys regret for the disruption to attendees, speakers, volunteers, and sponsors. Immediate practical guidance asks people to cancel or modify travel and hotel bookings with their providers, and notes that registrants will receive direct communications about registration fees and related financial matters by October 26. The announcement is signed by President and CEO Brenda Darden Wilkerson and directs all cancellation-related inquiries to [email protected].
The notice explains additional specifics: exhibitors and sponsors will be contacted about commitments, employers with scheduled career-fair interviews are being notified and encouraged to continue conversations directly, and AnitaB.org will post updates on the press-release page as it evaluates strategic alternatives and future programming. Visa and immigration questions are deferred to attorneys or sponsoring institutions. The message combines an apology and gratitude for the community’s investment while acknowledging the organization’s adverse financial position and promising further announcements as clarity on next steps emerges.
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