Thu, Sep 01, 2005
Association Pledges Support to Stricken City
New Orleans city officials Thursday said it could take months
before residents evacuated from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
would be allowed back into the devastated city, prompting the NBAA
to announce that the Association will move its 58th Annual Meeting
& Convention.
In acknowledging the necessity to move its Convention, NBAA
executives expressed their deep sympathy for the citizens of New
Orleans, pledging to provide charitable assistance to the city in
the coming weeks.
"The NBAA and its
Members join with the rest of America in expressing our sorrow and
concern for the people affected by this terrible tragedy," said
NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. "It is unfortunate that we have no
choice but to move our Convention. However, we look forward to
returning to New Orleans when the city is again ready to
accommodate our event."
Shortly after the NBAA indicated said it would take a close look
at keeping the convention in New Orleans. But conditions there
quickly deteriorated as a result of broken levees. By late
Wednesday, a complete evacuation had been ordered.
As a result, NBAA Thursday notified New Orleans city officials
of the Association's decision to relocate the convention and began
the process of securing a new location. So far, there's no
indication where the new site might be located.
A Pledge to New Orleans from Business Aviation
Once a new Convention location is chosen, the NBAA will
designate a charity based in the city of New Orleans to receive a
portion of the proceeds from the event. The Association also will
give Convention Exhibitors and attendees an opportunity to express
their generosity while at the event, spokesman Dan Hubbard said in
a statement to Aero-News. In addition, he said, NBAA will
facilitate efforts by the nation's business aviation community to
provide resources to relief and recovery efforts in the Gulf
region.
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