Bryant University Women's Summit 2020 Postponed Due to Coronavirus Concerns

Bryant University Women's Summit 2020 Postponed Due to Coronavirus Concerns

The annual Women's Conference at Bryant University has been postponed due to coronavirus concerns.

The University issued the following statement:

Today, the following message was sent to all attendees registered for Bryant University's Women's Summit 2020. 

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After careful consideration for the health and safety concerns of the approximately 1,100 people who planned to attend the 2020 Women’s Summit on Friday, March 13, we have made the very difficult decision to postpone the Women’s Summit until Wednesday, June 10, when we hope Coronavirus will no longer present a threat.

We will continue to carefully monitor public health advisories as we near the June 10 date, and will keep you updated. We are very disappointed that it has become necessary to postpone the Summit as many people have been working tirelessly to engage with all of you next week. However, we believe postponing the Summit is in everyone’s best interest. 

We hope that you will be able to attend the Women’s Summit on June 10. Your registration is automatically transferred to the June 10date. Any registered attendee who wants a refund or to transfer their registration will receive further instructions next week.  Any questions should be referred to [email protected].

We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to responsibly navigate this unanticipated public health issue.

The event that was billed as:

On March 13, 2020, more than 1,000 women and men from around the region are expected to gather for the 23rd Women’s Summit® at Bryant University. This year’s theme is “2020: Expand your Vision,” and keynote speakers will share inspiring stories of how seeing beyond the horizon (and in one case, the stratosphere) enabled them to achieve success and make a positive difference in the lives of others.

“We are undergoing a technological revolution that will alter how we live, work, and communicate with each other."

“We are undergoing a technological revolution that will alter how we live, work, and communicate with each other,” says Kati Machtley, Director of the Women’s Summit®. “We all need to ‘Expand Our Vision’ to meet the many challenges ahead. We also must expand our vision of diversity and inclusion to foster civil discourse among all races, genders, religions, and political parties. To navigate these changes, women must be at the table.”