{"id":31974,"date":"2019-05-17T11:23:44","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T15:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=31974"},"modified":"2019-05-17T11:48:42","modified_gmt":"2019-05-17T15:48:42","slug":"executive-director-for-tourism-to-speak-at-annual-edc-warren-county-luncheon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2019\/05\/executive-director-for-tourism-to-speak-at-annual-edc-warren-county-luncheon\/","title":{"rendered":"Executive Director For Tourism To Speak At Annual EDC Warren County Luncheon"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_31975\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31975\" style=\"width: 194px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-31975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2019\/05\/edc-luncheon-levi-c-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2019\/05\/edc-luncheon-levi-c-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2019\/05\/edc-luncheon-levi-c.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ross D. Levi, executive director of tourism for Empire State Development.<br \/>Courtesy EDC Warren County<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ross D. Levi, executive director of tourism for Empire State Development, will deliver the keynote address at EDC Warren County\u2019s 20th annual luncheon on Thursday, May 30, at Six Flags Great Escape Lodge in Queensbury.<br \/>\n\u201cTourism and hospitality are major economic engines for Warren County during every season of the year. In the Adirondack Region, tourism is now a $1.4 billion industry supporting over 21,000 jobs. Warren County represents $600 million or approximately 42 percent of that total. We are excited that Ross Levi will speak to us on the economic impact of tourism and important trends,\u201d said Ed Bartholomew, president and CEO of EDC Warren County.<br \/>\nIn addition to the keynote address, the program will also include remarks by Rebecca Wood, the new president of Six Flags Great Escape Resort in Queensbury, as well as an update on EDC initiatives and recognition of other activities in Warren County and the region. <!--more--><br \/>\nLevi manages all New York state tourism staff, coordinates efforts with the state\u2019s regional Tourism Promotion Agencies, and partners on all I LOVE NEW YORK marketing initiatives. He also works closely with Gov. Andrew Cuomo\u2019s Tourism Advisory Council, which provides input and advice regarding the state\u2019s tourism efforts.<br \/>\nLevi joined ESD in 2012, serving as vice president of marketing initiatives, where he was instrumental in launching and coordinating a number of new tourism efforts. He has helped to oversee events like the Adirondack and Catskill Challenges, the governor\u2019s annual Tourism Summit, and the Path Through History heritage tourism initiative.<br \/>\nPrior to joining ESD, Levi was executive director of Empire State Pride Agenda, one of the nation\u2019s largest statewide LGBT civil rights organizations. He served as a legislative director in the state Senate and worked in marketing in the film industry for companies including 20th Century Fox, Universal and Miramax.<br \/>\nLevi is a published author and holds a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, and a B.S. from Boston University, where he received local and national recognition for commercial writing and filmmaking.<br \/>\nWood was appointed president of Six Flags Great Escape Resort in March. She joined Great Escape in 2009 and most recently served as director of marketing and sales. A graduate of St. Bonaventure University, she serves on the board of directors for several civic organizations.<br \/>\nThe luncheon will be held in the ballroom of the Great Escape Lodge, 89 Six Flags Drive in Queensbury. Registration and networking begin at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon and program begin at noon and last until 1:30 p.m.<br \/>\nTickets are available online at www.edcwc.org and by calling the EDC office at 518-761-6007.<br \/>\nEDC Warren County invites local businesses to sponsor the luncheon event, to support the organization\u2019s work in expanding Warren County\u2019s economic base. More information about the luncheon sponsorship packages is available at www.edcwc.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ross D. Levi, executive director of tourism for Empire State Development, will deliver the keynote address at EDC Warren County\u2019s 20th annual luncheon on Thursday, May 30, at Six Flags Great Escape Lodge in Queensbury. \u201cTourism and hospitality are major economic engines for Warren County during every season of the year. 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