【緊急】5月オーストラリア、メルボルン開催予定 MICE 延期のお知らせ

2020年3月13日付
下記SCAよりの発表の通り、
新型コロナウイルス（COVID-19）の世界的感染拡大にともない、
5月オーストラリア、メルボルンにて開催予定されておりました
Melbourne International Coffee EXPO (MICE) 2020が延期とな
同時開催のWBC2020とWBrC2020も同様に2020年11月３日～6日へ
延期となりました事ご報告申し上げます。
尚、4月米国ポートランド市に予定されておりますRe:co　Symposiumおよび
Specialty Coffee EXPO2020の開催につきましては現在、協議中とのことです。

また、新たな情報が入りましたら、逐次ご報告申し上げます。下記URLご参照ください。
MICE : https://internationalcoffeeexpo.com/
SCA ： https://sca.coffee/covid19

下記SCA専務理事Yannis Apostolopoulos氏からのの連絡文です、ご参照ください。
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An update on COVID-19 impacts on SCA events.
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Dear SCAJ,

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially named the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic.
Over the past few weeks, we have been monitoring the outbreak and its impact on our upcoming events
and seeking solutions with the health and safety of our community in mind.
We have been exploring alternative options to support the best outcomes for all stakeholders
who have invested in preparing for these shows.

Today the 2020 Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE), featuring the 2020 World Barista Championship
and World Brewers Cup, has been postponed by the show organizers to November 3-6, 2020.

We can also confirm that we are working with our partner venues in the United States and Poland
to review options for postponing Re:co Symposium, the Specialty Coffee Expo, and World of Coffee.

Since the initial concerns over the spread of COVID-19, we have been meeting daily with various vendors,
partners, sponsors, and supporters of our main events, monitoring news and official advisories
as well as the questions and concerns coming in from our community. We are grateful for the messages of
understanding and support, and all the feedback we have seen and received. We recognize the diverse opinions
and challenges of all our global communities. We are working to post updates as soon as possible.

Currently, the Oregon Convention Center (OCC) and Travel Portland, who will be hosting Re:co Symposium
and Expo, have informed us that despite the state of emergency declaration in Oregon, there is no new guidance
on large gatherings and that events will move forward as planned. We are awaiting an update on this stance
in light of the recent WHO decision to label the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic.

We are working to post updates as soon as possible.

Thank you,

Yannis Apostolopoulos
Chief Executive Officer
Specialty Coffee Association