Downtown Albany BID to hold 13th annual meeting

The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID) will hold its 13th­ annual meeting. They will mark successes of the past year, lay the groundwork for future goals and projects and celebrate the city's quadricentennial. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 23 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza. The meeting is presented by Legacy Banks and the lucheon is sponsored by CDTA. The Sports Foundation of New York's Capital Region will receive the annual Compass Award which recognizes an individual, organization or business that has exemplified a spirit of partnership with the Downtown Albany BID and has been instrumental in charting a course for success in downtown. The work by Sports Foundation volunteers to secure the downtown area as home to regional and national athletic organizations such as the NCAA, the ECAC, the MAAC and the NYSPHSAA has had value to our downtown community. Over the past 15 years, these events have lured more than 500,000 fans and close to $40 million in economic impact to Albany and the region. The efforts of this organization are a year-round endeavor ensuring a total experience for the fans by creating Fan Fest activities during their stay. These Fan Fests raised the bar on a national level in competing to win the bids for upcoming tournaments. The keynote speaker is Pulitzer Prize winning author William Kennedy. For further information and to RSVP please call (518) 465-2143 ext. 10.