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DESCRIPTION:Dear Tech Prom Supporters\,\nI wanted to reach out to you regar
 ding CDT’s upcoming Tech Prom. Our organization\, like many others\, has b
 een monitoring the Covid-19 pandemic and updates provided by the CDC and t
 he District of Columbia. Truly\, these are unprecedented circumstances\, a
 nd the situation has been evolving rapidly.\nAfter evaluating the public h
 ealth recommendations to avoid large gatherings\, and speaking with many o
 f you who have institutionally-issued travel restrictions in place\, we ha
 ve made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Tech Prom. Our primar
 y focus is the health and safety of our guests\, staff\, vendors\, and the
  community at large.\nThis decision was not made lightly.\nTech Prom is CD
 T’s only fundraising event\, and accounts for nearly 20% of CDT’s overall 
 revenue for the year. It is also an event where CDT staff and guests renew
  bonds of friendship\, professional camaraderie\, and have the opportunity
  to learn from subject matter experts in a variety of fields. This year wa
 s also the celebration of CDT’s 25th Anniversary\, and we were looking for
 ward to welcoming our alumni who have contributed so much to tech policy. 
 Tech Prom was promising to be an incredibly fun event this year\, and we a
 re devastated to not be able to offer it to all of you who have sponsored 
 and/or purchased tickets. Please know that your support has been appreciat
 ed &#8211\; never more than at this time.\nIn the coming days\, I will rea
 ch out to sponsors and ticket holders to discuss plans for committed pledg
 es including transferring sponsorships to another CDT event\, refunds\, or
  switching your ticket/sponsorships to a general donation in support of CD
 T’s mission. Please be patient with us as we work through these unexpected
  circumstances\, and rest assured that we will follow your lead in how to 
 handle the investments you’ve made in CDT’s Tech Prom. We value our partne
 rship with you above all else.\nThank you for all the ways you support CDT
  as we champion putting democracy and individual rights at the center of t
 he digital revolution. We encourage you to reach out to us at techprom@cdt
 .org with any questions or concerns.\nSincerely\,\nLee-Berkeley Shaw\nDire
 ctor of Development\nAdditionally\, if you are so inclined to offer your s
 upport during this time of unexpected revenue loss\, we invite you to make
  a donation to help allow this important work to continue.\nDonate
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SUMMARY:Tech Prom 2020
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