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We basically stopped holding conferences in the US back in 2018/2019, because so many people at the company had had visas refused and ESTAs revoked (including me). US loss, Europe's gain. It wasn't because of a worry about shootings though, just a very practical problem that people were unable to get to conferences in the US.

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How has Canada compared to the US in terms of visa's and conferences? I know there have been a number of successful conferences here, but more scientific than technical from my recollection.

I'd love for us to be a new destination for these conferences and international events, but as a Canadian I'm not sure how easily non-Canadians can enter/exit the country. My understanding its its fairly easy but I've never had the opportunity to find out.

We had one in Toronto pre-pandemic. No problem with entry that I recall back then. Would love to have more in Canada personally.

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