The spread of COVID-19 has raised travel concerns, and major industry events are being canceled within the marketing, media, advertising and tech industries.
To help professionals stay informed on cancellations, Kite Hill PR is monitoring the industry for confirmed cancellations or rescheduling of events. We’ll update the blog in real-time with future cancellations as a result of this global outbreak.
AdTech + Advertising + Marketing Events
Adobe Summit: Canceled. Adobe will host a virtual event, scheduled for March 29 - April 2, 2020.
Social Media Week New York and Los Angeles: Social Media Week will host virtual events starting May 5, 2020.
Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity: Rescheduled for September 6 - 9, 2020.
Advertising Week Europe: Rescheduled for September 14 - 17, 2020.
TNW Conference: Rescheduled for October 1 - 2, 2020.
Facebook F8 Developers Conference: Canceled. Facebook will focus on local events and video content.
SWSW: Canceled. Originally scheduled for March 13 - 22, 2020.
Snapchat Partner Summit: Canceled. Originally scheduled for April 2, 2020.
NAB Show: Canceled. Originally scheduled for April 19 - 22, 2020.
E3 2020: Canceled. Originally scheduled for June 9 - 11, 2020.
Cannes Lions: Canceled. Originally scheduled for June 2020.
Video + Entertainment + Publishing Events
Disney+ European Press Launch: Canceled. Originally scheduled for March 5, 2020.
Nvidia GTC: Canceled. Nvidia will host a virtual event, scheduled for March 22 - 26, 2020.
Game Developers Conference: Rescheduled, date TBD.
Upfronts + Newfronts
A&E Networks Upfront: Canceled. A&E Networks will host a virtual event, scheduled for March 22 - 26, 2020.'
AMC Networks Upfront: Canceled. Originally scheduled for March 18, 2020.
Fox News Upfront: Canceled. Originally scheduled for March 24, 2020.
Hulu Newfront: Canceled. Originally scheduled for May 6, 2020.
ViacomCBS Upfront: Canceled. ViacomCBS will host a digital event, scheduled for May 11, 2020.
NBCUniversal Upfront: Canceled. Originally scheduled for May 11, 2020.
Disney Upfront: Canceled. Originally scheduled for May 12, 2020.
Discovery Upfront: Canceled. Originally scheduled for May 12, 2020.
WarnerMedia/Xandr Upfront: Canceled. Originally scheduled for May 13, 2020
The CW Upfront: Canceled. Originally scheduled for May 14, 2020.
Retail Events
Shopify Unite: Canceled. Shopify will host a virtual event, scheduled for May 6 - 8, 2020.
Shoptalk: Rescheduled for September 14 - 17, 2020.
Tech Events
Google Cloud Next: Digital Connect: Canceled. Google will host a virtual event, scheduled for April 6 - 8, 2020.
Cisco Live Melbourne: Canceled. Originally scheduled for March 3 - 6, 2020.
Google I/O: Canceled. Originally scheduled for May 12 - 14, 2020.