WELL Conference Rescheduled for Aug. 16-19 Because of Coronavirus Concerns

The conference—presented by the International WELL Building Institute, the American Society of Interior Designers and Emerald—was moved from March 29-April 1.

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The inaugural WELL Conference—billed as the first major conference to focus solely on the health and well-being of people through improved buildings, technologies, products and more—has been rescheduled to Aug. 16-19.

The event, which is being produced by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and CI parent company Emerald, was originally set for March 29-April 1 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Scheduled speakers at the WELL Conference include Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s chief medical correspondent and chief neurosurgeon, Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta; and Dr. Jerome M. Adams, surgeon general of the United States.

Both have been particularly active of late addressing the national COVID-19 crisis.

Here’s part of the statement from the conference website:

“The health and safety of each and every member of our community and staff are of utmost importance to us.

“After continuous monitoring and careful consideration of the most recent information provided about the coronavirus (COVID-19) by the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, and after consultation and deliberation with many members of our community, we have rescheduled The WELL Conference to Aug. 16-19, 2020.

“The event will still take place at the Fairmont Princess in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.

“We believe rescheduling our inaugural conference to the second half of the year is the best option at this time to ensure a successful event for attendees, speakers and sponsors alike.

“Though there are no current government-mandated travel bans in the U.S., many participants are honoring travel restrictions implemented by their companies exercising prudent caution.”

“We remain extremely excited about the launch of The WELL Conference and look forward to bringing you the incredible experience we have been working towards for this event.

“We’re working to keep the original schedule intact as much as possible and will keep you posted on all developments. In fact, we’re hoping this shift forward will allow participation by additional members of our community who share our passion for better buildings, vibrant communities and stronger organizations that help people thrive.”

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