FORCE MAJEURE EVENTS - SUMMIT ALTERNATIVE
COVID-19 Summit Alternative
AfMA is confident the 2025 Summit will proceed as planned given current and projected vaccination rates , combined with state and federal ambitions and the necessity for all states and territories to be open for business .
Whilst confident , its prudent to have develop an alternative should COVID prevent a Face to Face Summit . Our alternative will be to host a Virtual summit and exhibition over a 4 day period .
Factors that Could lead to Cancellation of our Face to Face Summit : -
• Government imposed community quarantine and / or event density quotient that will result in attendance being restricted to 350 delegates or less
• Boarder closures in Melbourne and / or QLD ( inability for interstate delegates to attend )
• Government advice limiting attendees to Fully Vaccinated individuals only , where vaccinated rates nationally is below 75 % and has the potential to limit delegates to 350 or less
The exact format of a Virtual Summit is still to be refined but it will certainly include a larger audience providing improved reach for sponsors . The exhibition space will be supported by a number of events and prizes to drive participation .
The sponsor and exhibitor cost for participating in the alternative Virtual summit is 40 % of the face to face summit which is equal to the non-refundable deposit of your summit booking .
Where sponsors / exhibitors have fully paid for their sponsorship or exhibition participation , they will have the option for an immediate refund of 60 % or they can advise AfMA to transfer those monies to AfMA ’ s 2026 summit .
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