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CONTACT INFORMATION
Chartwell Inc.
www.emacsconference.com
404-237-9099
kgresham@chartwellinc.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chartwell Postpones EMACS Due
to Uncertainty Surrounding Hurricane Wilma
ATLANTA, GA. October 21, 2005 – Chartwell
Inc., organizer of the annual Energy Marketing and Customer Service
(EMACS) Conference, has announced that EMACS 2005, originally scheduled
for Oct. 25-28 at the Doral Hotel and Resort in Miami, will be postponed
to the tentative dates of Dec. 13-16, 2005, because of the potential
disruption in travel and accommodations associated with Hurricane
Wilma, which as of Friday afternoon was expected to make landfall
in South Florida late Monday or early Tuesday morning. Chartwell
is working with the Doral to firm the new conference dates, and
will confirm the new times as soon as possible.
Though Hurricane Wilma’s path was still unknown, this decision
was made after careful deliberations and in the best interest of
our conference attendees, their safety and to alleviate any further
uncertainty associated with this unpredictable storm.
Chartwell will begin working with speakers and other parties immediately
to reschedule and make necessary accommodations.
“While we initially believed we would have better information
concerning hurricane warnings and airport closures on Sunday afternoon,
it became apparent as the storm stalled late Thursday and expert
predictions pushed its expected Florida landfall until Tuesday that
the most prudent decision was to reschedule,” said Philip
I. Dunklin, president, Chartwell. “We understand that most
of our attendees are traveling on Monday, and we believe this is
in their best interest and the interest of all utility delegates
and exhibitors, given what we know today.
“Chartwell thanks all of the attendees for their patience
as we worked to gather all the information necessary to make this
difficult decision,” Dunklin said.
A Chartwell representative spoke with representatives of most major
airlines concerning changes in flight schedules, and a change fee
will occur with most airlines unless flights are ultimately cancelled.
Please contact your airline for details.
Chartwell anticipates a new conference date will be announced by
the end of the month.
The hotel’s reservation policy is as follows: Once the new
dates are finalized, the hotel will move attendees’ reservations
to the new dates. You must contact the hotel directly if there is
any expected change in your arrival and departure patterns.
Chartwell will be releasing further information as it becomes available.
www.emacsconference.com
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