Xero followed many other conference sponsors this week in calling off Xerocon London. The decision was announced on Twitter by Gary Turner, managing director of Xero U.K. and EMEA.
No date had been set for the London show prior to its cancellation. Xerocon Sydney was also called off in Apri It had been planned for September 8 though 10.
No Xerocon was scheduled for the United States this year, but one is planned for May in New Orleans, La., with the exact date not yet set.
Turner said in a blog post the company is working on an online announcement series, which will be detailed later. No date was noted for the conference.
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