***************************************************************************= *** dorismail 09-Apr-2021 19:22:10 Message No 1270 ***************************************************************************= *** Author: "Lemoine, Frank G. (GSFC-61A0)" Subject: Postponement of Upcoming ILRS workshops (Kunming & Arequipa) Dear Colleagues, In view of the continued threat of the current pandemic, the ILRS and the m= embers of the Kunmimg Station have decided that it would be best to postpon= e the 22nd International Workshop on Laser Ranging until 2022. We know that= it is a disappointment to skip another year, but we really have no choice.= The date for the 2022 workshop at Kunming has yet to be decided. Plans are being formulated to have another program of virtual station tours= , with perhaps some virtual talks on pertinent ILRS subjects in late 2021, = in place of the workshop. As a consequence, the Technical Workshop scheduled for Arequipa will also b= e postponed another year until 2023. We thank both the Kunming and Arequipa teams for their patience and prepara= tion to date. We know that both workshops will be great successes. Looking on the bright side, our community should have much to report when t= hese workshops are finally held. We hope that you and your community will continue to act with safety. With best wishes, MIke Pearlman Director, ILRS Central Bureau= Please do not reply directly to this message, but send comments and suggestions to IDS.central.bureau@cls.fr