Collision Conference to move online for 2020
Date Posted: 2020-03-06
Organization Name: Collision Conference
Given the uncertainty facing a large number of public events around the world due to the progression of COVID-19, organizers of the Collision Conference have made the difficult decision to postpone the event from taking place until June 2021.
After liaising closely with host city, Toronto, for many months, and having also followed advice from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), the decision was made in an abundance of caution given the international nature of the tech industry, and size and scope of the Collision conference.
While disappointed, organizers said they are determined the time to make this decision was now, rather than closer to the June in-person event.
The City of Toronto, organizers shared, has been more than supportive of the decision. In addition to the postponement announcement, it was also confirmed that Collision will return to Toronto in 2021.
“While it is regrettable to share that Collision will be unable to physically take place this year, in parallel to making this tough decision, we were prompted to think about ways we can adapt, while still providing a valuable attendee experience,” organizers said in a statement.
While the in-person event has been cancelled, organizers reaffirmed their commitment that Collision will still take place, but online, as Collision from Home.
While acknowledging the online option “won’t be perfect,” the commitment was also made that anyone who has purchased a ticket to Collision 2020 will have their tickets automatically transferred to Collision 2021, and all ticket holders will be able to attend Collision from Home, free of charge.
Ticket holders are also eligible for a refund instead of a ticket transfer to the following year in line with our refund policy in our terms and conditions.
“We are confident we have all the necessary tools and technology to effectively execute Collision from Home and will later announce the exact structure of the conference,” organizers went on to say. “Whether it be online in 2020, or back in Toronto June 21-24, 2021, we look forward to seeing you at Collision.”
Collision is known by CBC as the “TIFF for tech” and Inc. Magazine coins it the “fastest-growing tech conference in North America”. Collision 2020 is set to move online for 2020, with Collision from Home. Collision will return to Toronto offline for the second year from June 21-24, 2021 at the Enercare Centre.