The recent global outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has has a serious impact on businesses worldwide, including the RF/Microwave industry. Companies all over the world have reported a slowdown amid the safety concerns of their employees and customers. And with global health bodies including the WHO recommending against large social gatherings, in order to minimize the risk of spreading the virus, major conferences, expositions as well as sporting events have been either cancelled or postponed.
The RF/Microwave industry in itself saw some of the major events being cancelled in the past months, the most prolific one being the MWC Barcelona 2020 event which was scheduled to happen in February. EDI CON China 2020, another major event of the industry, scheduled to take place on May 12-13 in Beijing, China, has been rescheduled to September 27-28. Other major events too, have now announced their plans to cancel or postpone/re-schedule the events. We have compiled a list of all the major RF/Microwave events which have been cancelled or have been postponed/rescheduled, this year:
We will keep updating the list as and when new announcements are made. You can visit the event websites for queries related to registrations, refunds, reschedules or others.
In the mean time, in this period of global epidemic, we advise you to take due care of your health and maintain proper hygiene as well as social distancing to avoid the risk of spreading the virus.
Click here to view the WHO Guidelines for up-to-date information on security, health, safety, additional tips and recommendations.
