An Invitation from Xenia Palus and David Kandel

As a member of Experience Columbus, you have a stake in the success of the local hospitality industry and you know that a destination's image is critical to attracting visitors, whether they be convention delegates or leisure tourists. Yet we continue to hear that Greater Columbus' greatest competitive disadvantage continues to be our lack of distinction in the global marketplace.

Please join me in attending the 2008 Experience Columbus Annual Meeting when keynote speaker Carol Coletta will address the question, "How does a community build distinctiveness?" A passionate advocate for cities, Coletta has devoted her life to investigating what makes cities succeed. As president and CEO of CEOs for Cities and host and producer of the nationally syndicated public radio show Smart City, she is widely respected as an expert on urban issues and success formulas for cities and creative communities.

I can promise a stimulating and thought-provoking presentation on a topic of critical importance to the success of our local hospitality industry and our region's overall vitality, quality of life and economic future.

David Kandel
AT&T
Experience Columbus Membership Committee Chair
Xenia Palus
Experience Columbus Director of Membership