Our thoughts are with those worldwide who are being impacted by the coronavirus. After much consideration with our partners and program committee, we have decided to postpone the Fire Across Boundaries conference until October 4-7, 2022 when we hope international travel and in-person conferences will be safe.
You are welcome to email us at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
We are currently planning a hybrid event, with 100-200 people attending to participate in-person in Florence, Italy and others able to participate virtually.
We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 and variant situation and will make decisions based on the health and safety of our attendees, speakers, and the local community. If the COVID situation does not allow an in-person portion, the conference will shift to an all-virtual event. We will keep all presenters and attendees informed of any changes.
Will I be refunded for any travel fees if the conference is postponed or adapted to a virtual event?
Neither the Association for Fire Ecology or the Pau Costa Foundation are responsible for participants’ travel-related costs. We recommend investigating refund/transfer policies for airfare, hotels, and any other travel-related costs prior to purchase. In addition, please consider a trip insurance plan that allows “cancellation for any reason” as many standard insurance plans will not cover changes related to coronavirus.
Yes, we are working with the venue to ensure CDC safety protocols are followed in the meeting space. We will also provide each participant with guidelines to protect our speakers, registrants, and the local community.
Yes. A refund policy will be posted when registration opens.