Chamber’s Savannah-Chatham Day canceled | savannahnow.com

Savannah-Chatham Day, the Chamber of Commerce’s annual delegation event in Atlanta, fell victim to the snowstorm that paralyzed much of the state capital Tuesday night and Wednesday, stranding many of the Chamber’s staff who had arrived in advance.

The abrupt cancellation came after Gov. Nathan Deal closed the state government and Capitol buildings through Thursday when Savannah-Chatham Day was to take place.

Events were to include a legislative meeting with Gov. Deal and other top state officials followed by a seafood fest at the nearby Georgia Railroad Depot. About 250 members had purchased the $100 tickets, with about 800-850 people projected to attend the seafood reception.

The Chamber’s staff were slated to stay at the W Midtown Hotel in Atlanta, but icy roads and gridlocked interstate traffic made getting there impossible. In fact, thousands of Atlanta commuters were either stuck overnight or abandoned their vehicles to seek shelter.

“The most amazing story in this case, two Atlanta families just invited our staff into their homes in two separate circumstances and let them stay from about midnight last night until conditions were better today,” said Savannah Chamber President and CEO Bill Hubbard.

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