The Hearing Loss Association of America(HLAA)has canceled the HLAA2020 Convention originally scheduled for June 18-21,2020 in New Orleans,according to a email sent by Executive Director Barbara Kelley.
According to the email,registration fees will be refunded or can be turned into a donation to support the organization’s programs;please let HLAA know your choice by April 17.
In the letter,Kelley says:
I want to thank our attendees,exhibitors,corporate partners,speakers,chapter and state leaders,and Board members for your patience and support while I was working with the New Orleans Marriott on a contingency.Cancelling this event is a disappointment for our community,but an absolute necessity to protect our health and help our country fight this pandemic.
HLAA plans to upload some of the 2020 Convention’s content online in June.
据美国听力损失协会(HLAA)执行理事芭芭拉·凯利发来的电子邮件，该协会已经取消了原定于2020年6月18日至21日在新奥尔良举行的HLAA2020年大会。
根据这封邮件，注册费将被退还，或者可以变成捐款来支持该组织的项目;请于4月17日前告知本会您的选择。
凯利在信中说:
我想感谢我们的与会者、参展商、企业合作伙伴、演讲者、分会和各州领导人，以及董事会成员，感谢你们在我与新奥尔良万豪酒店(New Orleans Marriott)就突发事件进行合作期间给予的耐心和支持。取消这一活动对我们的社区来说是令人失望的，但对保护我们的健康和帮助我们的国家抗击这一流行病来说是绝对必要的。
HLAA计划在6月份将2020年大会的部分内容上传到网上。
英文原版内容转自 HearingReview
