Updated May 17, 2020

We were really hoping we wouldn’t have to say this, but… we’ve made the tough decision to cancel RAD Summit 2020.

Tl;dr: ticket purchases will be refunded later this week (minus processing fees) and we’re exploring other ways to stay connected throughout the rest of the year.

So, why are we cancelling?

It comes down to three things: your safety, your experience, and timing.

Your safety is always an important factor, and since our campers and facilitators fly in from all over the world to attend, we don’t want anyone to feel like they signed up for something that puts them or their community in harm’s way. We’ve been tracking Colorado policies specifically, and right now it looks like around mid-August we would still be limited to groups of 50 people or less with face masks being required on all attendees.

As for your experience? Well, if you’ve been to a RAD Summit before, you know that social-distancing and mask-wearing would be nearly impossible to enforce while at camp. The entire experience is built on the idea that we share moments and experiences in person and any attempt to host RAD Summit virtually would diminish the incredible value you get from these tangible, human interactions. We want this to be something you look forward to, not something that causes undue stress for anyone.

Finally, there’s the timing. There is still a lot of uncertainty around what’s next with Covid-19. Ideally, things will be back to normal soon, but we just don’t know if that will be the case. RAD Summit, like any conference, requires a lot of coordination behind the scenes and we simply don’t have as much control or confidence that things will go as planned for this year’s event. If we wait another month or two and come to the same conclusion, that’s less time for you to shift your plans, cancel flights, etc. – a situation we don’t want to put you in.

What’s next? What do I need to do?

We’ll be issuing refunds (minus processing fees) to the card used to purchase your ticket, starting May 22nd. The funds may take up to 5-7 business days to process before appearing in the cardholder’s account. NOTE: If your card details have changed (expired, cancelled, etc.) please let us know as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact us directly and we’ll work with you (or the original purchaser) to get things sorted.

Thanks for understanding, and please send us an email at founders@radsummit.co if you have any questions.

Stay safe, and stay RAD!

Chris, Jeff, and Tessa