G-20 to Hold Summit in Pittsburgh

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: "Audrey Russo" <arusso () pghtech org>
Date: May 28, 2009 5:01:53 PM EDT
To: dave () farber net
Subject: G-20 to Hold Summit in Pittsburgh
Reply-To: arusso () pghtech org


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Dear Pittsburgh Technology Council Member,

Early today, it was announced that Pittsburgh has been selected as the  
host city for the next G-20 Summit.

Established in 1999, the G-20 includes participation from the finance  
ministers and central bank governors of many of the world's major  
economies and was designed to create a forum for open and constructive  
discussion between industrial and emerging market countries on the key  
issues that impact the global economic marketplace.

As you might imagine, these meetings often generate considerable  
global media coverage creating opportunities for our region to promote  
itself to an immense audience.

President Obama, who played a key role in bringing this summit to the  
U.S. and to Pittsburgh, will be in attendance at this year's event,  
which will only enhance the publicity and excitement surrounding this  
already important meeting.

As reported in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette's coverage of this  
announcement, the White House noted that Pittsburgh has recovered from  
the loss of steel jobs and has transitioned towards an economy that  
embraces new and green technologies.

Even as we are excited to share this news with you, we are already in  
communication with our regional leaders to discuss opportunities to  
leverage this unique platform to help showcase the role that  
technology entrepreneurs continue to play in the revitalization of our  
community. Ideally, it is our goal to help showcase individual  
technology firms that have developed globally applicable technologies,  
enabling the success of the local economy.

I would like to congratulate our community leaders who helped to make  
this possible and including the many entrepreneurs and businesses that  
have helped maintain our cities global reputation for innovation.

Sincerely,

Audrey Russo
President and Chief Executive Officer
PITTSBURGH TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL

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