Distributor meeting in Florida cancelled,<br>NAFCD bows to "this grave situation"

Due to the hurricane expected to hit Florida in the coming days, the National Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) has cancelled its annual meeting scheduled for Oct 21-23 in Boca Raton, Fla. Although the trade group had said its 34th annual conference was still a go on Oct. 19, the decision was made at an early morning meeting of the executive committee on Oct. 20th. The decision came amid reports that Hurricane Wilma is one of the most powerful storms to hit Florida. Meteorologists report winds of more than 145 mph, more than a foot of rain and a storm surge of 7 to 10 feet above normal tide. NAFCD has also outlined a refund plan for registration fees and asked those interested to contact the group before Nov. 1.