admin 发表于 2020-6-18 03:36:06

2020 World’s Fair of Money Suspended


2020 World’s Fair of Money Suspended
ANA Board of Governors to Consider Alternate Options

June 17, 2020 – The American Numismatic Association (ANA) announced today the suspension of the 2020 World’s Fair of Money®. The show, originally scheduled for August 4-8 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is the largest annual coin and paper-currency event in the United States.

The ANA Board of Governors has been deliberating the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the show and whether aggressive mitigation requirements to ensure the safety of attendees made continuing with the Pittsburgh event feasible. Current State of Pennsylvania guidelines restrict indoor gatherings to a maximum of 250 people at any one time. The World’s Fair of Money typically attracts upward of 10,000 people during its 5-day smorgasbord of educational offerings, live auctions, affiliated club meetings, and a bourse floor with nearly a thousand dealers and government mints from around the world.

The Board resolved in a vote on June 16to postpone the show and to consider alternate sites and/or dates for the 2020 World’s Fair of Money.

According to Jennifer Ackerman, ANA conventions director, because of Pennsylvania’s restrictions on indoor gatherings, “none of the usual World’s Fair of Money offerings would be possible at the Pittsburgh show. No exhibits, no educational programming, no Kids Zone, no club meetings, no banquet, and a significantly reduced bourse. Our team has been in nearly daily conversations with the convention center, but it's become evident that they are unable to fulfill their contractual obligations.”

Pittsburgh World’s Fair of Money Committee Chair Tom Uram noted the Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists (PAN) had “anticipated a convention that would showcase the ANA and the city of Pittsburgh. But based on our analysis and review of all relevant information – the diminished show experience for attendees, health and safety issues, security, financial impact and the significant unknown outside variables – the host committee recommended that the ANA Board not hold the Pittsburgh World’s Fair of Money,” he says.

Since 1891, the American Numismatic Association’s convention has only been cancelled twice; in 1918 during the flu pandemic and again in 1945 because of World War II.

“The decision to postpone the World’s Fair of Money was very emotional and extremely difficult,” says ANA President Steve Ellsworth. “The convention staff and the Pittsburgh organizing committee worked hard to make the show a reality.PAN went beyond all expectations to deliver what would have been a fantastic event, and I’m deeply disappointed that the collecting community won’t be able to experience the results of their efforts. I know we will return to Pittsburgh in the not-so-distant future.In the meantime, we will pursue opportunities to host the event in another city in the weeks ahead.” Options briefly discussed include The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the Mountain America Expo Center and Salt Palace Convention Center, both of which are located in Salt Lake City, Utah.

“During these trying and socially-isolated times, we were looking forward to reconnecting with our fellow numismatists,” says ANA Executive Director Kim Kiick. “We’re disappointed we won’t be seeing everyone in Pittsburgh but are working hard to create other opportunities to connect.”

“The ANA and PAN recognize that dealers, clubs and many individuals may have already made plans and reservations in Pittsburgh for August,” says Ackerman. Hotel room reservations within the reserved block in the Omni William Penn, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Courtyard or Westin Convention Center that were made through VisitPittsburgh Housing Services automatically will be cancelled within 48 hours; do not contact the hotel directly. For those that made lodging accommodations directly with a hotel, cancellation will need to be made directly with those entities. Lodging questions should be directed to housing@visitpittsburgh.com.

Dealers will be contacteddirectly by the ANA convention team. “To mitigate the influx of calls and emails, dealers will be contacted by phone within the next week to discuss the option of a future credit towards an ANA show or a refund,” Ackerman says. “The ANA convention staff will be reaching out to every dealer who reserved a table at Pittsburgh. Your patience is much appreciated.”

The American Numismatic Association is a congressionally chartered, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging the study and collection of coins and related items. The ANA helps its 28,000 members and the public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of educational and outreach programs, as well as its museum, library, publications and conventions. For more information, call (719) 632-2646 or visit money.org.

admin 发表于 2020-6-18 03:37:00

ANA八月世界货币展暂停 曾因流感与二战取消

首席收藏讯 北京时间6月18日消息,美国钱币协会(ANA)当地时间6月17日正式宣布,2020年8月ANA世界货币博览会暂停举办。此次ANA世界货币博览会原定于8月4日至8日在宾夕法尼亚州的匹兹堡举行,每年8月的ANA世界货币博览会是美国最大的年度硬币和纸币活动,也是全球钱币业界最大规模的展会活动。

由于全球性新型冠状病毒肺炎肆虐,ANA董事会一直在考虑减少它对展会的影响,包括寻求积极的缓解措施,以确保参加者的安全,使匹兹堡的展会能够继续。不过,宾夕法尼亚州目前对室内聚集活动的人数限制不能超过250人。然而在为期5天的ANA世界货币博览会,通常会包括教育活动、现场拍卖、附属俱乐部会议和世界各地近千家经销商和造币厂交易会等活动,通常会吸引超过10000人参加。

鉴于此,ANA董事会在6月16日的投票中决定,推迟原定于8月举办的2020年ANA世界货币博览会,并考虑在其他地点和日期举办。历史上,自1891年以来,美国钱币协会的这一活动只被取消过两次,其中第一次是因为1918年流感大流行,第二次取消是因为1945年的第二次世界大战。

ANA会务总监詹妮弗-阿克曼(Jennifer Ackerman)表示:“由于宾夕法尼亚州对室内聚集人数的限制,匹兹堡展上不可能出现通常的世界货币博览会。没有展览品,没有教育节目,没有儿童区,没有俱乐部会议,没有宴会,交易大幅减少。我们的团队几乎每天都与会议中心进行对话,但很明显,他们无法履行合同义务。”

匹兹堡世界货币交易会委员会主席汤姆-乌拉姆(Tom Uram)指出:“宾夕法尼亚州钱币学家协会(PAN)曾计划召开一个ANA和匹兹堡市之间的对话。但是,根据我们对所有相关信息的分析和审查——与会者的展会经验减少、健康和安全问题、安全、财务影响和重大的未知外部变量——主办委员会建议ANA董事会不要举办匹兹堡世界货币博览会。”

ANA总裁史蒂夫-埃尔斯沃斯(Steve Ellsworth)说:“推迟世界货币展的决定是非常情绪化的,也是非常困难的。大会工作人员和匹兹堡组委会努力使这场博览会成为现实。宾州钱币学家协会超越了所有人的期望,完成了一个精彩的活动,我对收藏人群无法体验到他们努力的成果深感失望。我知道我们在不远的未来会重新回到匹兹堡。在同时,我们将在未来几周内,寻求在另一个城市举办这项活动的机会。”

目前,ANA董事会简短讨论的选项包括科罗拉多州科罗拉多州斯普林斯的布罗德摩尔(Broadmoor),以及美国山博览中心(Mountain America Expo Center)和盐宫会议中心(Salt Palace Convention Center),两者都位于犹他州盐湖城。

ANA执行董事金-基克(Kim Kiick)表示:“在这段艰难且社会处于隔离的时期,我们期待着与我们的钱币学同行重新建立联系。对于在匹兹堡见不到大家,我们感到非常失望,但我们正在努力创造其他联系的机会。”

詹妮弗-阿克曼表示:“ANA和PAN认识到,很多经销商、俱乐部和许多个人,可能已经在匹兹堡制定了8月份的计划和预订。”通过Visitpitsburgh住房服务,预定Omni William Penn酒店、Hilton酒店以及威斯汀会议中心的房间将在48小时内自动取消。而那些直接在酒店住宿的人,则需要联系酒店取消住宿。联系邮箱:housing@visitpitsburgh.com。

ANA会务小组也将直接与相关经销商联系,阿克曼表示:“为了减少电话和电子邮件的涌入,将在下周内通过电话与经销商联系,讨论未来是否可以用信用卡参加ANA展或退款。ANA大会的工作人员将联系每一位在匹兹堡展会预订展位的经销商。非常感谢大家的耐心。”

美国钱币协会是一个美国国会特许的非营利教育组织,致力于鼓励研究和收集硬币及相关物品。ANA通过其广泛的教育和推广计划,以及博物馆、图书馆、出版物和会议,帮助28000名会员和公众发现和探索钱币收藏世界。
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