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Media Alert--Leigh Steinberg
Meet Minneapolis Names Leigh Steinberg Keynote Speaker for Annual Meeting
Premier Sports Agent and Inspiration for Jerry Maguire Addresses the "Greening" of Sports
What: It's go green or go home. Meet MinneapolisTM, the Official Convention and Visitors Association, announced today that Leigh Steinberg will deliver the keynote address at the organization's annual meeting. From the new LEED-certified Twins and Gophers stadiums to numerous additional green sports projects on the drawing board, the Minneapolis area is undergoing a sports facility boom. With that boom comes a hefty carbon footprint. According to Convention Industry Council, Meeting Strategies Worldwide, over a 5-day span, a 2,500-person conference will use 62,500 plates, 90,000 cans/bottles, 75,000 cups, 87,500 napkins will be used. Steinberg's address will highlight "green" initiatives from the inside of the sports and building industries and what Minneapolis can do to grow those initiatives. At this first-ever luncheon event, Meet Minneapolis will also deliver to its membership, board members and city and government leaders results generated from 2007 activities, its annual report and an overview of meet Minneapolis 2008 initiatives.
When: Thursday, March 27 at 11:30 a.m., luncheon meeting 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Registration: Members: $50, non-members, $65, reserved table (10) $750 The event is open to the public Register online at www.minneapolis.org/annualmeeting before March 20, 2008.
Where: Minneapolis Convention Center, Room 200
Who: Leigh Steinberg is widely regarded as the premier sports agent in the U.S. having represented more than 150 professional athletes in football, baseball, basketball, golf and boxing. Most notably Steinberg has represented the No. 1 pick overall in the NFL draft a record eight times, a milestone unrivaled within the sports industry. Steinberg's passion for sports is only rivaled by his passion for humanitarian and environmental causes. Interviews: Leigh Steinberg Please coordinate with media contacts for interviews and media parking.
ABOUT MEET MINNEAPOLIS: Meet Minneapolis is a private, not-for-profit, member-based association. It actively promotes the Minneapolis area as a venue for conventions and meetings and markets the city as a desirable tourist destination to bring a positive economic impact to the greater Minneapolis area.
Media Contacts: Connie Stelter, Meet Minneapolis, 612.767.8042, connies@meetminneapolis.com Allie Gray, Meet Minneapolis, 612.767.8024, allieg@meetminneapolis.com
