EuroWire May 2020

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WAI Operations Summit &Wire Expo 2020 cancelled

Interwire – the long-running trade event for wire and cable in the Americas – will in 2021 celebrate 40 years since its founding. It is scheduled for 10-13 May, 2021, at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, where it originated in 1981. Wire Expo exhibitors are being offered refunds, or the option to transfer booth payments for Expo to their balance due for Interwire. TheWire Association International, Inc www.wirenet.org CRU Events has announced the postponement of the FTTH APAC Conference 2020, due to the spread of COVID-19. The event had been scheduled to take place from 15 to 17 June in Hanoi, Vietnam. New dates are yet to be announced. As the health and well-being of members, clients and staff is the priority, CRU and the FTTH Council Asia-Pacific will continue to monitor the situation and to take advice from the World Health Organization and relevant governments. CRU Events www.crugroup.com FTTH APAC Conference 2020 postponed

The Wire Association International (WAI) has announced that its board of directors has cancelled the WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo 2020 due to the uncertain trajectory and effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was originally scheduled for 3-4 June at the Mohegan Sun Resort Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. The suspension of the event had previously been announced in March, pending further investigation of the availability of alternate dates and the viability of rescheduling later this year. However, after full consideration, and following recommendations by WAI’s exhibition planning committee, the directors made the difficult but necessary decision to cancel the event. Some elements of WAI’s 90 th Annual Convention, including the presentation of the WAI Mordica Memorial, Donnellan Memorial, and President’s Awards, will take place in 2020, likely at a WAI Chapter event. Commenting on the decision, WAI president and exhibition planning committee member Jan Sørige said, “I am confident in our decision. Our priority is the health and safety of WAI’s community. As of today, we shift focus to Interwire 2021 in Atlanta. WAI’s staff and committee members are fully engaged to ensure that Interwire is a success. We extend thanks to WAI’s loyal exhibitor base, its sponsors and speakers, and look forward to a productive show in 2021.”

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