As we were preparing to go to print with this issue, the unthinkable happened, in the form of the massive deluge that left our corporate headquarters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, flooded.
Although those of us working at Meetings Media’s home base in San Francisco were largely unaffected—save for losing Internet access for a day—the Iowa-based staff who work for Stamats Communications rose to the occasion, moving servers to high ground and setting up various contingency plans.
My appreciation goes out to those who came through in the face of this calamity, even though their personal lives were being turned upside down.
In the end, our building may have been hit by the flood, but our business continues relatively unaffected, and we’re moving ahead at full speed throughout the company to continue with our mission of delivering top-quality magazines and e-media products.
In closing, we’re up and running, on schedule, and moving forward with a renewed sense of vigor and the increased camaraderie that is forged through crisis.