Not long before this issue went to press, Hurricane Sandy tore through the East Coast, wreaking epic havoc after landing on the South Jersey Shore near the end of October.
The massive damage inflicted by Sandy serves as a reminder to anyone in the business of planning gatherings: Have a good contingency plan together and factor it in to all phases of planning and executing an event.
Our cover story this month,” Surviving the Storm,” taps into the opinions of meetings industry experts to let you know what should be top of mind in terms of keeping your attendees and organization safe.
Also in this issue, the Atlantic City destination story examines the infrastructure of that major Eastern meetings draw, and how it may have dodged a bullet in some respects.
