July 1, 2020 – Update

For our July 1st update, we really hoped we would be able to announce something positive to the community. With 65 days until Nan Desu Kan, we would normally be in full swing preparing for the convention, communicating with everyone via Social Media, asking for Panel suggestions, and announcing our Guests of Honor.

As an Organization, we have been quiet for the past weeks, waiting for more guidance from the Governor’s office, watching the Covid trends, and talking with NDK Staff and Leadership about how we can move forward for the year.

We are preparing our big announcement on or around the 7th of July about our opening status, and how we are going to move forward. Stay tuned for that.

For now, we want to answer a few questions:

Q: Why aren’t you postponing the convention?

A: NDK’s home is the Gaylord Rockies which is currently the most popular convention hotel in the state. At last check, the Gaylord is booked solid for the next 7 years. We literally cannot move weekends; there is no open space for us to move to. And if there were, the monetary penalties involved would be catastrophic.

Q: Why not just cancel?

A: NDK is under contractual obligation with Gaylord Rockies. We cannot cancel the convention without an enormous cash penalty, and as a Nonprofit organization, we simply do not have the resources to do that.

Q: What will it take for NDK to be canceled?

A: If there is a spike in COVID 19 cases, and the State Government puts a hold on all large events and activities, NDK and the Gaylord Rockies will agree with, support and abide by those restrictions.