EZX and Coronavirus (Patreon)

Hey, allies! We are currently planning to host EZX, our 4th anniversary live-stream celebration, on Saturday, March 22nd at the Hilton Anaheim. We have also been talking internally about the risks associated with the continuing spread of COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus) and want to inform you that there is a possibility the event may need to be postponed (probably to this summer) depending on how the situation escalates this month. It’s been a difficult process to weigh the pros and cons of a move like this, and we want to be as transparent with you as possible.

There’s a good chance we could get through the event without incident. We will take precautions to ensure that the equipment we use is constantly clean, and that attendees wash their hands and avoid direct contact whenever possible. One of our greatest concerns is that attending an Easy Allies anniversary event is a very expensive proposition for most of you. If we were to postpone EZX to later in the year, the loss you would incur from hotel/flight cancellations might prohibit you from attending at a later date. The event is also for you to meet and greet each other, and there are only so many opportunities per year to do that.

At the same time, the coronavirus situation grows more serious every day. California has declared it a state of emergency, and similar events are being canceled right and left. While people our age are not the ones directly at risk from the disease, we’re most concerned about those around us with weak immune systems or advanced age. As important as this event, and all of you, are to us, when we think of the possible consequences it can sometimes seem like canceling EZX is an inevitability. If that were to happen we’d still stream on Sunday, just from the office, and keep it a special, extended event. Regardless of what decision we make, if you decide to travel to Los Angeles, we don’t want to discourage you from gathering with other people in this community.

So we’d like to know what you think. We won’t be basing our decision solely on your opinions, but we’d like to factor them in and try to understand how this will affect all of you individually. How would you feel if we had to make the difficult decision to postpone EZX? Leave your comment below and we’ll update you ASAP if anything changes. We’ve never faced anything like this before, so we appreciate your patience and understanding as we figure out what to do.