2020 Western States Corrosion Seminar (WSCS) CANCELED
due to COVID-19 Corona Virus
After careful review of the recent events pertaining to COVID-19, the Western States Corrosion Seminar Board (WSCS) has canceled its 54th Annual Seminar at Cal Poly Pomona’s Kellogg West Conference Center scheduled to take place on May 5-7, 2020.
Our next seminar is scheduled next year in 2021 from May 4 to 6.
This decision was not taken lightly and was rendered after reviewing the latest information from the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), State of California, and local governments.
The health, safety, and well-being of our attendees, speakers, staff, exhibitors, sponsors and the communities they live in is of utmost importance.
For those signed up for our Seminar or short courses, we will provide a full refund, unless you prefer to credit your account for our 2021 Seminar. If you would like to request a full refund, please email WSCS Treasurer/Registration Chair Sylvia Hall at Sylvia.Hall@SHEngineering.net.
If the refund request is not completed, we will assume you would like your registration fees applied towards the cost of next year’s Seminar.
Next Steps:
1. Request a refund, credit or donation through Treasurer/Registration Chair Sylvia Hall at Sylvia.Hall@SHEngineering.net (if this is not completed, we will credit your account towards next year's Seminar)
2. Cancel your hotel reservation by calling Kellogg West (909) 869-2222
3. Cancel any other travel bookings directly with your airline.
Several airlines have already alerted passengers regarding new policies to cancel and refund flights without penalty or receive a credit for flight reservations. You will need to call your airline carrier to speak directly with their team about your reservation.
Please cancel your hotel reservation as soon as possible. You MUST contact the hotel directly if you made your reservation. Please contact Kellogg West (909)869-2222 by March 30th to receive your deposit refund and a release of charges for any additional nights.
These are uncertain times for all of us and the news about COVID-19 is changing daily. Please find helpful links below to the CDC, WHO, and State of California Public Health websites on COVID-19 for up-to-date resources and information.
Helpful links & information:
WHO (World Health Organization)
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
California Department of Public Health
The CDC recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:
· Wash your hands and under nails often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
· Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
· Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
· Stay home when you are sick.
· Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
· Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces like your phone.
· Practice Social Distancing by working from home when possible or maintaining a 6 ft distance from others.
· Flattening the curve refers to using protective practices to slow the rate of COVID-19 infection so hospitals have room, supplies and doctors for all of the patients who need care.
Some organizations have assigned every employee the “Cold, Flu, and Transmissible Illness Prevention” course through online training. This course takes only 8-10 minutes to complete and can be a key piece of your proactive response to the current COVID-19 situation.
OSHA Guidance for preparing workplaces for COVID-19 (PDF)
STAY HEALTHY!
