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GSOF Symposium Europe will not take place in 2020

As a consequence of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, GSOF Symposium Europe, organised by Clarion Events on behalf of the Global SOF Foundation, scheduled for October, will no longer take place in 2020.

This is a result of the continuing prohibitions and advisories against international travel put into effect by governments around the world and Poland’s introduction of COVID-19 regulations and public health directives. The next edition of GSOF Symposium Europe will be staged 26-28 October 2021 at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel, Poland.

Stuart Bradin, CEO and President of Global SOF Foundation said “Based on health and safety considerations, on-going limitations on large gatherings, and extensive travel restrictions, it is not possible for us to conduct the Symposium as we originally envisioned. We simply cannot convene the international special operations community in a meaningful way in the current environment. We are terribly disappointed, but the health and safety of our attendees, speakers, and partners must take priority.”

If you had already registered for the event, as an attendee or exhibitor, please scroll down for further instructions.

The next edition of GSOF Symposium Europe will be held on 26-28 October 2021 at Warsaw Marriott Hotel, Poland.

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"Factors beyond our control"

“While the decision not to hold GSOF Symposium Europe this year is disappointing for us as organisers, it is a result of factors beyond our control. The 2021 symposium will fulfil our collective desire to execute a world-class event to highlight Poland’s important contributions to European security and the significance of special operations forces globally.

Clarion Events is one of the largest exhibition organisers in the world and holds the safety of all event attendees as its highest priority. As such the company is looking ahead to how physical distancing measures can be incorporated into the planning of all our events in the future and is contributing to broader government and event industry initiatives to support this.”

Tracy Bebbington, Event Director, Clarion Defence & Security

Further instructions

Exhibitors

Exhibitors

All exhibitors are able to move their stand bookings to the 2021 edition, with no additional costs involved. Our team will be in touch imminently to discuss your options in more detail.

Further assistance

If you have any questions at this stage, please do not hesitate to contact your account manager directly.

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Speakers

Speakers

All speakers will be contacted directly by the Global SOF Foundation.

Wherever possible, 2020 speakers will be invited to retain their position in 2021.

Further assistance

If you have any questions, please contact Ranae Grehl.

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Registered Attendees

Registered Attendees

Pre-registered 2020 delegates will have the option to transfer their registration to the 2021 event.

We will contact you closer to the event to confirm your intention to attend. 

What happens if I cannot attend?

You can cancel your registration at any time. Paid delegates can obtain a full refund. At your convenience, please contact us to discuss your requirements.

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Other

Other

If you would like to keep updated with further information about the 2021 edition, please register your interest here

For anything else, please get in touch with our team.

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Do you have a query?

If you require any further information at this time, please do not hesitate to contact us.