ACT/IAC cancels ELC due to Hurricane Sandy -- FCW

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ELC canceled

By FCW Staff
Oct 28, 2012

The threat of high wind and heavy rain from Hurricane Sandy (shown here making landfall in Cuba on Oct. 25) forced the cancellation of ELC 2012. (Photo: NASA)

With Hurricane Sandy bearing down on the mid-Atlantic region, the organizers of the Executive Leadership Conference have canceled the annual three-day event. ELC was to take place in Colonial Williamsburg, Va.

"Due to inclement weather we regret to announce that #ELC2012 has been cancelled. We will contact all attendees on refund policy procedures," tweeted the American Council for Technology/Industry Advisory Council late on the morning of Oct. 28 -- the first day of the event.

Just 14 hours before the cancellation announcement, the organization had tweeted a message encouraging attendees to get an app providing instant access to information on sessions and speakers.

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