The PEARL Board of Directors recently decided to postpone the 2020 PEARL Annual Conference & Expo, taking place April 2-4, in Las Vegas due to the recent Covid-19 outbreak.

"From the beginning, our decision to hold our flagship conference was based on advice from local and national health officials (including the CDC) and whether we could provide a truly safe environment in light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) recently being deemed a global pandemic," explained association officials in the press release. "The high-traffic location, given the large crowds that Las Vegas attracts outside of attendees, was a major factor in the decision process."

PEARL assures the industry that plans are underway to reschedule the event for late summer/early fall. At this time, they ask for your patience and support as they work through these details. It encourages those planning on attending to reach out to their transportation providers and take advantage of extended change and cancellation policies, and asks that no one contact the Suncoast Resort and Spa as it relates to lodging until further notice.