CFO Community, In recognition of the pervasive and ongoing public health emergency posed by COVID-19, we have chosen to cancel the 2020 CFO convention in Pueblo. Instead, the 2021 CFO convention will be held in Pueblo. The exact dates and other details will be announced later in the year and we look forward to seeing everyone there.
Convention registration for 2020 will be removed and registration for 2021 will start anew in March of 2021. Please note: registration for 2020 will NOT carry over to 2021. Please review the FAQ below regarding the process for refunds and cancellations. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we manage this unprecedented situation in the name of protecting each other’s health and safety. We thank all the individuals and trip leaders who have volunteered, or were planning on volunteering, their time as part of the CFO Convention. We look forward to being able to work with you again in 2021. In the interim, we invite the CFO community to take advantage of each other’s camaraderie and support as well as our online resources and social outlets, including the CFO website <https://cobirds.org/>, COBirds <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cobirds>, and CFO Facebook Page <https://www.facebook.com/groups/CFObirds/> to keep each other’s spirits high during this challenging time. We urge everyone to follow local, state, and federal guidelines and laws regarding social distancing and health precautions. Echoing the guidance of many, it is not only our own health we are protecting by observing these guidelines, but also the health and well-being of our communities. Respectfully and with the greatest wishes for your continued good health, CFO Board of Directors Board of Directors Nicholas Komar (2021) <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cobirds.org/SendMsg.aspx?p=43__;!!B5cixuoO7ltTeg!XKMi45Augw2y_0lWnlwq83-G0vR0tTkMcw5Q6hoqsR8g9J1n0aELQ9MGmePMzo8JPSA$> - President Gloria Nikolai (2021) <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cobirds.org/SendMsg.aspx?p=3557__;!!B5cixuoO7ltTeg!XKMi45Augw2y_0lWnlwq83-G0vR0tTkMcw5Q6hoqsR8g9J1n0aELQ9MGmePM-es_bUA$> - Vice President Peter Burke (2021) <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cobirds.org/SendMsg.aspx?p=33__;!!B5cixuoO7ltTeg!XKMi45Augw2y_0lWnlwq83-G0vR0tTkMcw5Q6hoqsR8g9J1n0aELQ9MGmePMKp99788$> - Secretary Irene Fortune (2021) <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cobirds.org/SendMsg.aspx?p=3569__;!!B5cixuoO7ltTeg!XKMi45Augw2y_0lWnlwq83-G0vR0tTkMcw5Q6hoqsR8g9J1n0aELQ9MGmePMwntdZsA$> - Treasurer David Gillilan (2020) <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cobirds.org/SendMsg.aspx?p=3536__;!!B5cixuoO7ltTeg!XKMi45Augw2y_0lWnlwq83-G0vR0tTkMcw5Q6hoqsR8g9J1n0aELQ9MGmePMY6q6RGI$> - Immediate Past President Sue Riffe (2020) <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cobirds.org/SendMsg.aspx?p=2147__;!!B5cixuoO7ltTeg!XKMi45Augw2y_0lWnlwq83-G0vR0tTkMcw5Q6hoqsR8g9J1n0aELQ9MGmePMsY91uZw$> - Board Member Julie Frost (2020) <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cobirds.org/SendMsg.aspx?p=6849__;!!B5cixuoO7ltTeg!XKMi45Augw2y_0lWnlwq83-G0vR0tTkMcw5Q6hoqsR8g9J1n0aELQ9MGmePMp-Vp2C0$> - Board Member Diana Beatty (2021) <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cobirds.org/SendMsg.aspx?p=3608__;!!B5cixuoO7ltTeg!XKMi45Augw2y_0lWnlwq83-G0vR0tTkMcw5Q6hoqsR8g9J1n0aELQ9MGmePMZ4lcWNA$> - Board Member Stephanie Pitt (2022) <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cobirds.org/SendMsg.aspx?p=6807__;!!B5cixuoO7ltTeg!XKMi45Augw2y_0lWnlwq83-G0vR0tTkMcw5Q6hoqsR8g9J1n0aELQ9MGmePMVJDQbNU$> - Board Member Amber Carver (2021) <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cobirds.org/SendMsg.aspx?p=3823__;!!B5cixuoO7ltTeg!XKMi45Augw2y_0lWnlwq83-G0vR0tTkMcw5Q6hoqsR8g9J1n0aELQ9MGmePMyQg3Nvc$> - Board Member Walter Wehtje (2022) <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cobirds.org/SendMsg.aspx?p=4605__;!!B5cixuoO7ltTeg!XKMi45Augw2y_0lWnlwq83-G0vR0tTkMcw5Q6hoqsR8g9J1n0aELQ9MGmePMzXc9p5o$> - Board Member Megan Jones Patterson <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cobirds.org/SendMsg.aspx?p=5699__;!!B5cixuoO7ltTeg!XKMi45Augw2y_0lWnlwq83-G0vR0tTkMcw5Q6hoqsR8g9J1n0aELQ9MGmePMIYcfuik$> - Volunteer Coordinator Christy Payne <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cobirds.org/SendMsg.aspx?p=4394__;!!B5cixuoO7ltTeg!XKMi45Augw2y_0lWnlwq83-G0vR0tTkMcw5Q6hoqsR8g9J1n0aELQ9MGmePMOdd54pA$> - Colorado Birds Editor Mark Peterson <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cobirds.org/SendMsg.aspx?p=18__;!!B5cixuoO7ltTeg!XKMi45Augw2y_0lWnlwq83-G0vR0tTkMcw5Q6hoqsR8g9J1n0aELQ9MGmePMeBQpxCw$> - Chair of Colorado Birds Records Committee FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) I wish to convert my registration fee to a CFO-funded program, how can I do this? CFO still plans to fund the 2020 project grants despite convention cancellation. These funds are sourced from convention registration fees and donations to CFO’s Project and Scholarship fund. If you wish to donate to these scholarship and grant programs even though the convention is cancelled, please email cfotreasu...@gmail.com expressing your wishes, by May 1, 2020. I paid by PayPal, how will I receive my refund? PayPal refunds will be processed after May 1 through the PayPal system and in accordance with PayPal policy. I paid by check, how will I be refunded? Checks received by CFO for the convention have not yet been cashed. All checks will be shredded using a 2-way shredder after May 1. I usually donate during the banquet ‘pass the hat.’ May I still do this? Yes, the CFO website ( https://cobirds.org/) has options for making donations via check or PayPal for the Project and Scholarship Fund, which is the recipient of ‘Pass the Hat’ contributions. Are other, non-convention, CFO field trips cancelled? No other field trip cancellations have been finalized at this time. These will be confirmed no less than two weeks prior to a planned trip, taking into account any recommendations from the CDC, WHO, and local authorities. Please continue to check the CFO website ( https://cobirds.org/CFO/FieldTrips/) for details. Is the 2020 Colorado Birding Challenge cancelled? The inaugural Colorado Birding Challenge scheduled for May 23, 2020 has been postponed until 2021. Full details will be communicated at a later date. Check the CFO website (https://cobirds.org/CFO/COBC/) for details. Can I still get the hat or t-shirt that I ordered? No. CFO will not complete the t-shirt or hat order until the 2021 convention. Be sure to come back next year to order hats and shirts! 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