<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Hi communications team, Gina, Cordia and Angela,</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Here’s a draft of a short statement we could use as our ‘official’ response in case anyone asks about the status of the conference. </span>I pulled the info from the CPS pdf that May sent last night. We could include this on the conference web page. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 16px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><blockquote style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;" class=""><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">We care deeply about the health and well‑being of our attendees, presenters, support team, exhibitors, and community. CCGA is closely monitoring the evolving situation regarding coronavirus (COVID-19). At this time, we plan to move forward with the 8th Annual Conference as planned. We are in communication with our event host, Whitney Young Magnet High School, and will continue to follow the official guidance from the Chicago Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). If you have any questions or concerns about attending the conference, please reach out to <a href="mailto:communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org" class="">communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org</a>.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class="">For the most reliable information about COVID-19, please visit <a href="http://www.chicago.gov/coronavirus" class="">www.chicago.gov/coronavirus</a> or <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus" class="">www.cdc.gov/coronavirus</a>. You can also contact the CDPH Coronavirus hotline at 312-746-4835 or email <a href="mailto:coronavirus@chicago.gov" class="">coronavirus@chicago.gov</a>. </div></span></div></blockquote><div><br class=""></div><div>Let me know what you think,</div><div>Amy</div></body></html>