Posted on June 3, 2020
The Eastern Chapter has been working hard to develop a robust program and great opportunities for our meeting at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, SC. Normally at this point in time, we would be reaching out to you, our members for abstracts, and looking for sponsors. Unfortunately, do the new world we currently live in we had to take a step back and consider what the fall may look like. We looked at safety concerns, the impacts to the venues due to the current social distancing, and the potential for travel restrictions, and we have decided to postpone the 2020 Eastern Chapter meeting. This was not an easy decision for us, but we did not want to have an event, and nobody could come or would be concerned with their or their family’s safety. We worked very hard last year to turn the chapter around, and with all your help and support, last year’s meeting was extremely successful. We did not feel it was in the best interest of the Eastern Chapter to risk losing all our gains or taking unnecessary financial risk.
On the good side, the next meeting will still be at the Francis Marion Hotel in beautiful Charleston, SC. The dates will be October 13th, 14th, and 15th 2021 and will provide a great program and opportunities for our sponsors. So please save the dates and get ready for some great southern hospitality. All 2021 meeting information can be found on the Eastern Chapter Web page.
One downside of us not having a meeting is that we cannot conduct the chapter business as usual, which includes a financial report and elections required under the Eastern Chapter Bylaws. We are currently working to figure this out. We will be sending out a notice in the coming weeks with how we will proceed.
We are very sorry for this disappointment in times when we all need some good news, but we will get through this temporary setback and will be able to get back to normal, be it a new normal, very soon. We want to thank you all for your support, and we will be back in touch soon. Be safe out there.
