CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS On the morning of September 11, the International Financial Services Association was in day two of its annual conference at the Marriott Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Ariz. There were about 500 attendees; many had offices in...
Now in Your Own Backyard Pheasant Run Sports New Look Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Ill., 45 minutes west of Chicago, underwent a $14 million renovation last year and is redoing its lobby this winter. Completion is expected by February. The...
Fifteen days after the terrorist attacks on September 11, it was time for me to fly again. As my car approached the departure area of the American terminal at Chicago's O'Hare airport, I realized the trip from the airport turnoff had taken less...
In the wake of September 11, insurance conference planners say they are determined to proceed as normal — or whatever passes for normal in these troubled times — and to set a personal example. “If we aren't brave enough to travel and we don't...
How has the war on terrorism affected meetings? Meeting Professionals International asked its members in a business-impact survey on its Web site, www.mpiweb.org, from September 19-26. Here's what people had to say...
Right now, while many companies are postponing or canceling their meetings outright, others are using them to help those most affected by the September 11 tragedies. And some companies are actually moving to venues in New York to lend support and...
Losses to the insurance industry because of the September 11 attacks have been estimated in the $25 billion to $30 billion range, with some floating the figure as high as $50 billion, according to Insurancenewsnet.com. But for most insurance and...
