ABUG Cambridge May 2020: NOW A 1-DAY VIRTUAL "ZOOM" EVENT ON SAT 16 MAY

[richardtoohey]

Was working out if I could fit this in with my planned UK trip in May. But looks like I'm not going anywhere now because of COVID-19. Another time.

[flibble]

I note that from today the museum has announced it's closure until a future date due to COVID-19 precautions.

http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/page ... statement/

My advice for anyone booking hotel accommodation for this event makes sure that it's on a 'cancel-able' rate, as surely we have to consider the possibility of it not necessarily going ahead.

[jbnbeeb]

Hi,
as flibble notes.. the museum is closed as of today 16th March due to the Corona virus concerns.

For the time being I've decided to keep the booking thread open. We don't know whether the virus situation will get better or worse and and the meet-up is still a couple of months away at the time of writing.

Like flibble said - I'd advise getting accommodation that can be cancelled if you're booking ahead at this point.

I'll see how things develop over coming weeks. If the situation hasn't changed by third week of April I'll cancel the event.
** .
I'll update the top post in this thread.
Thanks,
Jason
**updated per JudgeBeeb's suggestion

[JudgeBeeb]

I'll see how things develop over coming weeks. If the situation hasn't changed by third week of April I'll cancel the event.

Why is it necessary to cancel the event at all? Surely, if the museum is open on 15 May, those who are still able to go can go and those that aren't, won't.

It's not as if there is any financial commitment to the venue or a promise of a minimum number of attendees. Plus, if the museum has by then been closed for over a month they will welcome both the fact that we are attending and the entrance fees we will pay.

Why not just leave everything as is, with a big warning at the top of the page that the event may not take place and advising people to book cancellable rooms?

[jbnbeeb]

I've added IanS and CMorley.

[jbnbeeb]

You raise good points JudgeBeeb. I've updated the top post and my earlier message accordingly.

Thanks,
Jason

I'll see how things develop over coming weeks. If the situation hasn't changed by third week of April I'll cancel the event.

Why is it necessary to cancel the event at all? Surely, if the museum is open on 15 May, those who are still able to go can go and those that aren't, won't.

It's not as if there is any financial commitment to the venue or a promise of a minimum number of attendees. Plus, if the museum has by then been closed for over a month they will welcome both the fact that we are attending and the entrance fees we will pay.

Why not just leave everything as is, with a big warning at the top of the page that the event may not take place and advising people to book cancellable rooms?

[Arcadian]

jbnbeeb has now scheduled a 1-day 'virtual' conference on Sat 16 May which replaces the physical ABug meeting that was originally due to take place on 15-17 May in Cambridge.

It will use the "Zoom" service and Jason Fitzpatrick from the Centre for Computing History will also be participating.

Please go here for details of the new virtual event.

This thread will now be locked.