A hotel strike has been ongoing in Los Angeles County since approximately July, and it is an issue that we have been closely monitoring. Unite Here Local 11, a labor union representing hospitality workers in Southern California and Arizona, represents roughly half of the hotel workers in and around Los Angeles County. Rest assured that we are in constant contact with the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau, the hotels impacted (not all hotels in SWE’s block are union hotels) and local law enforcement to ensure that there will be minimal disruption during our meeting, WE23. The Society of Women Engineers supports the rights of workers and we urge all sides to negotiate in good faith to bring a quick end to the strike. Ultimately, we believe in the importance of maintaining a safe and uninterrupted environment for our attendees and will take all necessary precautions to ensure their well-being. At this time, there are no changes to our meeting plans, and we will conduct business as usual. We will continue to closely monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary.