ACCVB TO ANNOUNCE NEW ROUND OF EDUCATION FOUNDATION HOSPITALITY GRANT RECIPIENTS

ALBANY, NY (11/20/2013)(readMedia)-- Please join us for a press conference to announce new recipients of the Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau Education Foundation Hospitality Grants. The event will feature brief remarks from community leaders and awardees representing Albany County's hospitality industry.

WHO:

The Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO Michele Vennard will be joined by the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region’s President and CEO Karen Bilowith, Deputy Albany County Executive Bradley Fischer and leaders from Albany County nonprofit organizations and businesses.
WHAT:

New round of Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau Education Foundation Hospitality Grant recipients announced.
WHEN: Friday November 22, 2013 at 10:30AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
25 Quackenbush Square
Albany, New York 12207
NOTES:

BACKGROUND ON THE GRANT FUND: The Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau Education Foundation Hospitality Grant fund was established in October 2012 to promote Albany County as a tourism destination through the support of programs and charitable activities that will help build and sustain the county's tourism infrastructure, and promote Albany as a destination. Grant parameters encourage collaboration between nonprofit organizations, community groups, and hospitality businesses to best extend the economic impact of tourism and business.

NOTE: There is ample parking in the lot behind the Visitors Center.