Mar 11, 2020, 8:11 PM
March 11, 2020 SAH MDR Important Update
Aerial image from the 2017 Mid-Century Modern Energy Conservation Symposium.
SAH MDR to Hold Virtual Annual Business Meeting
and
Face-to-Face SAH 2020 Meeting in Seattle Cancelled
11 March 2020
Dear SAH MDR membership,
Along with our SAH leadership I am saddened by the cancelation of the face-to-face SAH meeting that had been planned for Seattle this spring.
SAH MDR had planned for a fantastic banquet and presentation on Friday, May 1st, and, alas, we too must cancel that event.
In discussion with the SAH MDR Board, I intend to continue to hold our annual business meeting in a virtual capacity to discuss our 2021 meeting location and vote on various items. You can expect more communication in the coming weeks regarding how to attend that meeting remotely. We hope to offer that meeting during the window when the SAH would have gathered in Seattle, though we have not yet settled on a precise date and time.
Information regarding a virtual presentation of our sponsored panel and roundtable remain forthcoming.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Best,
Amanda Clark, SAH MDR President
SAH 1st Vice President, Dr. Victoria Young, has extended her appreciation to our chapter for the many excellent things we had planned in conjunction with the Seattle conference.
Below is the official correspondence from the SAH yesterday:
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March 10, 2020
Dear SAH Community,
It is with deep regret that we inform you that the SAH Board of Directors has decided to cancel the SAH 73rd Annual International Conference in Seattle, Washington, April 29–May 3, 2020. This difficult decision was made after careful review of the public health information and recommendations released by government agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Public Health of Seattle and King County about the coronavirus. We have also taken into consideration the growing number of institutions placing travel restrictions on staff, faculty, and students, as well as CDC recommendations for people at risk for serious illness from COVID-19. The health and safety of our conference attendees and staff is of paramount importance to us.
We sincerely thank the chair of the conference, Victoria Young, and local co-chairs Ann Huppert and Thaisa Way, for organizing paper sessions, roundtables, tours, receptions, and programs that highlight all the best that SAH and Seattle have to offer.
The good news is that we still have the foundation for a great conference, so SAH staff and leadership are actively working on providing a virtual solution to deliver conference content to our members. Our aim is to organize a virtual conference that will provide our session chairs and speakers with a platform for sharing their scholarship, while also allowing for greater participation and accessibility.
We are working on revising our refund policy for conference registrations considering these extraordinary circumstances. Please take steps now to cancel or change your hotel reservation and travel arrangements if you are not going to travel to Seattle. Many airlines have updated their cancellation and change fees in response to the outbreak of COVID-19.
In the coming weeks you’ll find we’re all in this together as we move from an in-person to a virtual conference. If we call upon you for help, we hope you’ll respond with your time, expertise or encouragement. We appreciate the feedback and support we have received, and we will continue to update you on our plans as soon as they are finalized.
Sincerely,
Sandy Isenstadt, SAH President
Pauline Saliga, SAH Executive Director
E. Fay Jones chapel, Arkansas, photo by Whitworth student, Peter Duell.
SAH MDR Board of Directors
Amanda C. Roth Clark (Spokane, President)
Chris Bell (Salem, Vice President)
Kathryn Burk-Hise (Worley, Secretary)
Mimi Sheridan (Monterey, Treasurer)
Diana Painter (Spokane, Past President)
Phil Gruen (Pullman, Washington Regional Delegate)
Phillip Mead (Moscow, Idaho Regional Delegate)
Jim Buckley (Portland, Oregon Regional Delegate)
Jenni Pace (Vancouver, British Columbia Regional Delegate)
Ahsha Miranda (Portland, Membership Coordinator)
Photo of Japanese Garden at Manito Park in Spokane, WA, by Amanda C. Roth Clark.
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March 11, 2020
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