Does this mean the 2020 National will not be held?
Elizabeth Fulghum2020-06-18T14:56:38-07:00At this time the ACA president and the chair for the site coordinating committee are in discussion with the host hotel to cancel the contract.
At this time the ACA president and the chair for the site coordinating committee are in discussion with the host hotel to cancel the contract.
If the contract is canceled, it will not be rescheduled.
We are currently trying to find a solution that works for the judges and for the club.
We will not skip recognizing achievements or awards occurring this year. However, no decision has been made regarding when and how those accomplishments will be recognized.
To the best of our knowledge, this will not impact the 2021 National. It is still expected to be held in Topeka, Kansas.
At this time, naming a location would be speculation. The club president and the site coordinating committee chair are negotiating with the host hotel in Indiana. While it is the [...]
The minimum cost to hold a national would be the same if 10 people attended or 1,000 people. The difference is if it is underattended, the club would lose money. [...]
There is no advantage to waiting but there is a disadvantage. Waiting will not change the state of the coronavirus. Outbreaks will continue to occur until a vaccine is developed. [...]