A planned event in Chicago discussing the transition from SVN to Git, sponsored by ThoughtWorks Chicago and GitHub Training, was canceled due to a snowstorm affecting flights from Denver to Chicago. Originally scheduled for January 12th, 2012, the event aimed to engage attendees familiar with SVN in an informative session led by Matthew J. McCullough, focusing on the benefits and challenges of using Git on GitHub. Although the event was postponed, those interested were encouraged to stay informed about the rescheduled date, which would be shared later.