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ALBANY, NY (04/19/2013)(readMedia)-- An exciting press conference to announce the recipients of the first-ever Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau Foundation Hospitality Grants. The event will feature brief speeches from elected officials and leaders to announce and celebrate grant recipients representing Albany County's hospitality industry. The Foundation Hospitality Grants are supporting programs that will help build and sustain Albany County tourism destinations, attractions, events, and other tourism-related activities.

WHO:

A large gathering of community leaders including Mayor Gerry Jennings, Albany County Executive Dan McCoy, ACCVB President Michele Vennard, Leaders from Albany County Nonprofit Organizations, The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, community and business leaders are coming together for this event.
WHAT:

 Press conference including representatives from travel and tourism events and destinations in Albany County
WHEN: Monday April 22, 2013 at 10:00AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: 25 Quackenbush Square
Albany, New York
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PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: The travel and tourism organizations will be on hand with representative samples and demonstrations of their events and destinations, including sculling boats, touring bicycles, historical artifacts and much, much more!