http://mangoworldmagazine.blogspot.com/2012/05/imo-announces-change-of-venue-for-4th.htmlBy Will Cavan
Executive Director
International Mango Organization (IMO)
Vista, California
www.mangoworldmagazine.blogspot.comCINCO DE MANGO
Saturday May 05, 2012
After one year of planning, The Government of Trinidad & Tobago has unilaterally changed the previously agreed upon date for the 4th Mango festival and IMO Global Mango Conference that was originally scheduled for the weekend of June 28-July 01, 2012.
The decision was made without consultation and has been set for the weekend of 5-8 July 2012.
As a result the IMO has been forced to reshedule the venue for the 4th Global Mango Conference.
The new site for the event will be:
Marriott Hotel
1001 Okeechobee Boulevard ·
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 USA
The focus of the event will be the history of Mango in USA with an emphasis on Caribbean cultivars.
Visits to local Mango Production are scheduled in addition to the previously scheduled Day Conference.
Here is the letter from the IMO:
Mrs. Gia Taylor - Gaspard
President
Network Rural Women Producers (Trinidad & Tobago)
Dear Gia;
The decision made by the Ministry of agriculture in Trinidad & Tobago to change the date of the mango festival has put the IMO in a very awkward position.
Our Global mango conferences are supported by members of the International mango Community and we are not able to change dates without causing major disruption to the schedules of both our speakers and attendees.
After much thought and consternation, the IMO regrets to inform you that we must change the venue of our event and will not be participating with your organization this year.
Please bare in mind that this decision was not taken without consulting various sources and supporters of the IMO.
The IMO has spent more than one year in consultations with your organization and patiently waited for a firm commitment from you before announcing the date for our Global Mango Conference.
On January 30th of this year, we were given that date by you and we went forward accordingly.
Last month you announced the unilateral date change by your Government for your mango festival.
This behaviour is unacceptable and rather irresponsible, not to mention inconsiderate of the IMO's condition as a partner in the event.
We wish you success with your Mango festival.
Sincerely,
Will Cavan
Executive Director
International Mango Organization (IMO)
Vista, California
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