GANSG IS NOT CANCELED!
GANS COVID-19 Pandemic Response – Update July 23, 2020
The University of Guelph and the organizing committee continue to closely monitor all reports and travel advisories issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Canada, along with the local public health agencies. Please know that we are making decisions based upon the health of our team members, delegates and speakers, while also protecting the health of our greater community. Please monitor this page for ongoing updates. We thank you for your flexibility and understanding during this trying time.
What are we currently doing?
We would like to stress that GANSG is not canceled. However, due to the ongoing restrictions surrounding COVID-19, the organizing committee has ultimately made the decision to offer this symposium exclusively as a virtual event. This includes both the Summit (August 12-14) and the Graduate Student Event (August 11). Our post-summit event on Saturday August 15, titled “Fueling Wellness Symposium” will be also held exclusively online.
As a result of this shift to an exclusively virtual event, our original networking events are cancelled. This includes the reception, gala dinner, and the field trips. Additionally, we have also made the decision to offer reduced registration fees for our symposium, with no early bird deadline.
More details surrounding our virtual platform will be shared in the near future.
University of Guelph updates and FAQs on COVID-19 can be found at: https://news.uoguelph.ca/2019-novel-coronavirus-information/
What happens if I cancel?
If you have already paid one of our previously posted “in-person” registration fees, parking or on campus accommodation, or any fees related to our previously planned social events, please email eventreg@uoguelph.ca to receive a full refund or switch to the virtual rate. The original cancellation policy listed on the registration site will not apply. You may also cancel your hotel room reservation without penalty. To cancel your hotel reservation, you must contact the hotel directly. The new virtual registration fees can be found on our registration website. We will continue to offer reduced virtual registration fees for all attendees, with no early bird deadline.
What happens if I cancel or want to switch to the virtual event?
If you have already paid one of our previously posted “in-person” registration fees, parking or on campus accommodation, or any fees related to our previously planned social events, please email eventreg@uoguelph.ca to receive a full refund or switch to the virtual rate. The original cancellation policy listed on the registration site will not apply. You may also cancel your hotel room reservation without penalty. To cancel your hotel reservation, you must contact the hotel directly. The new virtual registration fees can be found on our registration website. We will continue to offer reduced virtual registration fees for all attendees, with no early bird deadline.
Will virtual content and presentations be recorded?
Yes. All presentations from both the Summit and the Symposium will be recorded and available for viewing at a later date. All presentations will be available for up to one year after.
My abstract was accepted. As a presenter, is there anything I need to know?
All presenters should have received instructions regarding their scheduled presentations. If you have not, please see below for both oral and poster instructions. If you have any questions regarding these, please email our production partner Red Tree Productions at mfudge@redtree.ca.
Instructions for Posters: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vAZJVfn1sCvGlOCCHQ6Fk4v0Ow6E2Q4uu4mEjmfTaCs/edit?usp=sharing
Instructions for Keynotes and Mini Reviews: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Leu08RgzEII_MP_CTTkeVk0bMWJtNUEYTuTpYMC2y44/edit?usp=sharing
Poster presentations should be no longer than 5 minutes maximum. Oral mini-review presentations should be no more than 25 minutes in length, with 5 minutes for questions.
We are delighted to be able to offer all presenters free registration to our virtual symposium! If your abstract was accepted for presentation, please register as a “Presenter” on our registration site. If you have already paid for registration, please email eventreg@uoguelph.ca to receive a refund.