So have some notable individual speakers, including Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and best-selling author Tim Ferriss. On Twitter, Ferrisshis decision:"I love SXSW, but I don't believe the novel coronavirus can be contained, and I view an int'l event of 100K+ people as a huge risk to attendees and the entire city, given limited ICU beds, etc. I implore [Austin mayor Steve] Adler and his team to carefully evaluate the downsides.
Undeniably, the event provides a massive economic boost to Austin each year — according to its own most recent analysis, SXSW was worth nearlyAudience members who have already purchased SXSW passes but who are now uncertain that they want to attend — or who are being curtailed from traveling to the United States — seem to be out of luck. According to
, individuals who have requested refunds or deferrals to the 2021 edition due to coronavirus issues are being told that their 2020 tickets are nonrefundable. NPR reached out repeatedly to SXSW for comment, but organizers did not respond.
Money is more important that health in this country
LauraClassical Tough times for musicians! My daughter, a very busy voice teacher, is going to do some Skype lessons. Meanwhile, rehearsals for the very popular local HS production of The Music Man are in full swing. 😬
Rallying for helping with research and containment could be an innovative step. One year without SXSW, but the money goes into funding research and containment? I'd say it's a fine deal.
Good thing that in America we are competent and don’t have to worry about these things.
YumiZouma Will you be there or not?