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Shirt Lab Chicago Women’s Nexus Postponed

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5 years ago

March 13, 2020

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Due to the uncertainty of the recent COVID-19 pandemic and because the health, safety, and well-being over everyone involved with Shirt Lab is our top priority, the Shirt Lab Chicago Women’s Nexus due to be held on June 6, 2020, has been postponed.

The updated event date has not been chosen, as we are monitoring the situation. Once the health risks have been minimized and information from health officials indicate that it is safe for events to take place, more information regarding the scheduling of the Shirt Lab Chicago Women’s Nexus will be released.

While the risk of contracting COVID-19 in the U.S. remains low, we are monitoring the situation closely and will follow the advice of the U.S. Department of State, the local health authorities, and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Shirt Lab is working with key stakeholders, major sponsors, and other advisors to evaluate the risk in our host city,Chicago, and will be posting updated information on the Shirt Lab webpage, and our Facebook Group.

We recognize that the COVID-19 situation is rapidly evolving, and we will provide updates as they become available. Shirt Lab is committed to providing the highest quality sales and marketing industry education while ensuring a safe and productive event environment.

For attendees that have purchased tickets, refunds are available if individuals wish to pursue them.

Otherwise, all tickets purchased currently will be valid for the new date selected. At this time, the Shirt Lab Dallas event scheduled for October 2&3 is still scheduled for the original date. To learn more about both Shirt Lab events to go www.shirtlablive.com.

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