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CLMA ThinkLab Update

Published March 17, 2008 2:51 PM by Amanda Koehler
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We asked CLMA to update us on the status of ThinkLab '08, to be held March 29-April 1 in Atlanta, where a recent tornado did some damage to the Georgia World Congress Center. Here's what they said:

"CLMA is closely monitoring the situation in Atlanta as a result of the tornado that hit the downtown area on Friday, March 14. We are in communication with the Georgia World Congress Center and area hotels as they assess the damage to their facilities. Contractors are assessing the damage to the Georgia World Congress Center today and will contact us with further updates.

As of Monday, March 17, ThinkLab '08 will continue as scheduled without interruption for March 29-April 1. In the event that we run into any issues that prevent access to hotels, or the Georgia World Congress Center, we will notify you immediately. We will provide further updates to you as soon as something more definitive is known.

Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to seeing you in Atlanta!"

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I just received the following update from CLMA via email:

"CLMA has just been notified by officials at the Georgia World Congress Center that the site of our conference will not available due to serious safety issues caused by damage resulting from the March 14 tornado.  Unfortunately, CLMA has been forced to cancel ThinkLab `08, scheduled for March 29 through April 1, 2008."

I was scheduled to be a speaker at CLMA 08 so I am disappointed at this turn of events. However, I also live in Alanta and it is hard to describe the damage in the area surrounding the proposed venue. There is still mangled metal, falling glass from windows and debris-filled streets as the clean up proceeds slowly.

The host hotel is OK, but some of the convention hotels are not. This is a wise responsible decision by CLMA.
Glen McDaniel March 20, 2008 4:48 PM
Atlanta GA

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