02.11.2020

IPAF Summit goes virtual

The International Powered Access Federation – IPAF – has confirmed that its 2021 Summit and IAPA awards ceremony will now be held online.

The decision, made late last month, is intended to provide certainty for those planning to attend during the ongoing pandemic.

Chief executive Peter Douglas said: “While we hope the pandemic is under control by March, continuing international travel restrictions, as well as local regulations in the UK concerning the number of people allowed to gather indoors, mean those hoping to attend in person cannot plan travel and accommodation with the degree of certainty required with five months to go until the event was scheduled to be held.”

“At the same time, we are all now used to a new way of working, joining in meetings, hosting webinars, workshops and roundtables online via platforms such as Teams or Zoom, and have seen how effective these can be when international travel and physical gatherings have proved impossible.”

Anyone who had already booked tickets for the event will be able to request a refund, while those who booked hotel accommodation at the venue are advised to contact the Millennium Gloucester hotel directly to discuss cancellation.

For further information, programme and speaker announcements, and details on how to reserve your place at the IPAF Summit & IAPAs check out our events section or contact Faith Cobaine at IPAF on: [email protected]