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Venue Closure Cancels Centurion South Beach 2017 and 25 IN 5 Jewelry E-Commerce Conference

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7 years ago

September 21, 2017

INSTORE Staff

It’s a result of Hurricane Irma.

(Press Release) MIAMI BEACH, FL — Centurion South Beach and its 25 in 5 e-Commerce Conference have been canceled due to Hurricane Irma damage to the show and conference venue, the Ritz Carlton South Beach. The hotel will be closed for repairs during the show and conference dates — Oct. 7-10 — and beyond.

“We regret to inform our attendees and exhibitors of this difficult decision,” said Howard Hauben, president of Centurion. “But given the number of attendee areas impacted by Hurricane Irma and the loss of our venue, cancellation for this year was the only sensible way forward.”

Centurion South Beach will be back for 2018, with dates to be announced soon. And the Jewelry Industry’s E-Commerce Conference, 25 IN 5, is being prepared for release as an exciting webinar series accessible to the entire industry, with details to be announced soon as well.

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