The 2020 NACONA Host committee has been monitoring the COVID-19 (coronavirus) conditions closely. The safety of our members and community is of ultimate concern. Our guiding principle continues to be how we practice the principles of our program and act as responsible members of society in a situation that none of us have experienced.

We fully intend to follow the current directives of the statewide order issued by Governor Ducey and the CDC to “Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected”, except for essential needs. However, Gov. Doug Ducey last week accelerated his reopening plan for Arizona, saying that expanded testing and declines in reported COVID-like illnesses. Retail businesses are now opening on a limited basis and this will hopefully allow for considerations for larger gatherings to be permitted to take place with certain social distancing precautions in the future.

The NACONA committee is working closely with the site hotel to determine that event staging is feasible to ensure the safety of our members. We intend to work with the hotel to create a convention environment that demonstrates a keen concern for the health and welfare of our members. We anticipate that there will be posted guidelines for guests throughout the facility and on the resort’s website, https://prescottresort.com/. Guests will be required to adhere to these requirements or may be asked to leave.

Please continue to check the website for updates. We are remaining flexible and are continuing to evaluate current conditions, state regulations and CDC guidelines. We will provide new information and updates as they become available. Please know that if the determination is made to not go forward with the convention as scheduled, all registrants will be refunded for registration, banquet and bingo purchases.

Our prayers continue for your health and safety during these uncertain times and that we will be able to safely provide our members a memorable event as a sign of better days ahead.