NJ Division unable to host MER 2025 Convention

The New Jersey Division’s directors spent the last 18 months searching for a venue for our 2025 Regional Convention. We have been unable to find a hotel with the needed facilities at a price affordable by either our Division or the Mid - Eastern Region. Therefore, regrettably, a letter has been sent to the Region advising that the New Jersey Division is not able to host the 2025 convention. Our division is located in the most expensive area of the region; the convention hotels are simply quoting prices far above what we or the Region can afford. There might be a 2025 regional convention, but it will have to be hosted by another division. We regret that this action is necessary. Unless something significant changes in the future, the New Jersey Division cannot afford the expenses of hosting a regional convention going forward. Therefore this will be the final Convention Updates entry. The Convention Committee thanks all who had volunteered to assist in this effort.