Due to the coronavirus global crisis, the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas has been postponed to next June. “After closely monitoring the risk and impact on a daily basis, and speaking at length with members of our community – says the official statement – International Pizza Expo and International Artisan Bakery Expo, which had been scheduled for March 31- April 2, 2020, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, has been postponed to June. The two events will now take place Friday, June 26 through Sunday, June 28, 2020 in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV.”
THE REASONS FOR THE POSTPONEMENT OF PIZZA EXPO
The recent developments regarding COVID-19, including the current travel restrictions imposed by government authorities affecting participating companies, corporate travel restrictions, and the cancellation of several key International Pizza Expo and International Artisan Bakery Expo partners and speakers, “made it impossible to effectively execute a March show that delivered the level of education, connection, and customer value our community has grown to expect. Driven by our responsibility to ensure the best interests of our community, the decision to postpone the events until June 2020 was made” – the statement says.
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PROTECTING EXHIBITORS, INDEPENDENT PIZZERIAS AND THEIR SUPPLIERS
“Our top priority – the statement adds – is providing networking and educational opportunities for independent pizzerias and their suppliers. This priority is the driving force behind our commitment to producing a June show that meets the expectations of our community. We are focused on continuing to serve our industry, creating ways to connect and working closely with our communities, to provide the necessary support and information to prepare them for successful June 2020 shows.
All exhibitors’ International Pizza Expo booth space is still reserved for the June show, however the change from the Central Hall to the North Hall will require some shifting of positions. The fair’s team will be reaching out with a one-page contract addendum requiring acknowledgement of the new event dates. Exhibitors can also expect a full FAQ list later this week, which may help address any and all other questions that come with date change logistics.”
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The information will be updated and further announcements on the June 26 -28, 2020 edition will be posted in due course on the trade show’s website.