GoKawiilAnitaB.org cancels 2024 Grace Hopper Celebration in Anaheim over funding shortfall
AnitaB.org announced it is cancelling this year's Grace Hopper Celebration, which had been planned for Anaheim, California. The organization said individual registrations and sponsorship commitments fell well below expectations and below what was needed to cover operating costs. Registrants are being told to cancel their own travel and hotel bookings, and AnitaB.org said it will contact them about registration fee refunds by October 26.
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The cancellation of one of the largest events for women in technology suggests financial strain within AnitaB.org or waning sponsor and attendee interest, though the organization did not specify a cause beyond revenue shortfalls. The disruption could affect thousands who had arranged travel, visas and work time, and raises questions about the event's and organization's future stability.
- Grace Hopper Celebration in Anaheim is cancelled due to insufficient registration and sponsorship revenue.
- Attendees must independently cancel their own travel and hotel reservations.
- AnitaB.org will reach out about registration fee refunds by October 26.
Source: anitab.org, 2026-10-13
Published there as: “Grace Hopper Celebration Cancelled”
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