MIPIM in Cannes cancelled for 2020

26
Mar
2020
News - MIPIM in Cannes cancelled for 2020 #conference #coronavirus #MIPIM

by Property Forum | Report

MIPIM announced that its 2020 edition, previously scheduled to take place June 2-5 in Cannes, is transforming into a two-day, Paris-based gathering in September and an online platform, MIPIM Connect, available year-round. The next edition of MIPIM in Cannes will take place March 16-19, 2021.

The programme of conferences, networking opportunities and awards will take place in September, in conjunction with other activities in Paris, focused on innovation in real estate, the organizer announced. MIPIM Connect will launch in April and be free for delegates who have registered for MIPIM 2020. The online service will feature content, networking and business tools, and will be on a year-round basis. 

The 2020 edition was originally scheduled to take place March 10-13 but due to the coronavirus outbreak, the organizers decided to postpone the event to June on 29 February, the same day the French government announced a measure to ban all indoor public gatherings of more than 5000 people.


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