Texarkana News Jehovah's Witnesses hosting virtual summer convention Breaking a century-old tradition to ensure public health and safety, Jehovah's Witnesses have moved their annual conventions to a virtual format for the second consecutive year, canceling nearly 6,000 in-person events around the world. by From Public Information Desk of Jehovah's Witnesses Jul. 23 2021 @ 9:48pm A speaker shares in the program during the "Love Never Fails" Regional Convention of Jehovah's Witnesses in summer 2019 at the CenturyLink Center in Bossier City, La. (Photo courtesy of Public Information Desk of Jehovah's Witnesses) Breaking a century-old tradition to ensure public health and safety, Jehovah's Witnesses have moved their annual conventions to a virtual format for the second consecutive year, canceling nearly 6,000 in-person events around the world.