Following the rapid escalation of COVID-19 in California and around the world, Bitcoin 2020 was postponed from March 27 and 28, 2020 to the 3rd quarter of 2020.
The Bitcoin 2020 team is in close contact with health authorities, the mayor’s office of San Francisco, and the State of California regarding this evolving situation. Following this week’s declaration of emergency by Governor Newsom and yesterday’s announcement by Mayor Breed regarding community transmission in the city, our commitment to provide the best experience and protect the safety of our community required this change.
After spending the past year preparing Bitcoin 2020 with an incredible group of speakers, panelists, sponsors and partners, we are disappointed to ask you to wait a few more months. But we are confident that Bitcoin 2020 will still be the biggest and best Bitcoin celebration in history at this later date. We can confirm that your ticket for Bitcoin 2020 will be automatically transferred to the new date, and you don’t have to do anything to register for the event.
We appreciate your support and understanding as we work on all the details regarding the new date for Bitcoin 2020. Other updates will come from the @ bitcoin2020conf Twitter and will appear on our website: www.bitcoin2020conference.com.
Faq
I was supposed to attend Bitcoin 2020 in March. Do I need to do anything to make sure my ticket is valid for the rescheduled third quarter event?
All Bitcoin 2020 tickets will automatically be valid for the rescheduled third quarter event – you don’t have to do anything. Please expect email communication in the coming weeks that will provide you with more information, including specific dates.
Will my Bitcoin 2020 ticket be refunded?
Our standard policy is that all ticket sales are final, but this is a unique circumstance. We think you will love the new Bitcoin 2020 event, and ask all registered attendees to wait for the details to update before requesting a refund. For any participant who cannot participate in the new event, we will work with you individually.
I bought a flight and booked a hotel, can you reimburse me?
We are unable to reimburse travel expenses booked personally, but most airlines and hotels have adopted flexible cancellation policies due to the virus epidemic and the state of emergency. Here is a list of current airline policies. Please check with your travel providers individually.
If an official statement regarding the rescheduling of the event would assist you in your independent efforts to obtain reimbursement for your trip, please let us know and we will be happy to provide one.
What if I bought something in the Bitcoin 2020 store?
If you bought something in the store in anticipation of retrieving it at Bitcoin 2020, you can still retrieve it during the postponed event. If you cannot join us during the new dates, we will send you your purchase.
I am a sponsor, speaker, seller or other Bitcoin 2020 partner. How does this affect me?
We will be contacting each of our conference partners individually to confirm details and next steps over the next few days.
Will there still be Bitcoin events in San Francisco between March 26 and 28, 2020?
Like everyone affected by the unexpected spread of COVID-19, companies and groups that planned to host events alongside Bitcoin 2020 are now making individual decisions on how to move forward. It is entirely up to them whether or not to continue hosting their events, and we will keep the list of satellite events up to date on our website in case you are in the San Francisco area and still want to meet people.
When can I expect an update?
A detailed update will be provided in the coming weeks, or hopefully sooner. We appreciate our community and its enthusiasm around Bitcoin 2020 and will share the details as soon as they are confirmed.
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