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VisitPITTSBURGH Fall Forecast
- 1. Fall Forecast Tuesday, August 27, 2013
- 2. Craig Davis President & CEO, VisitPITTSBURGH
- 4. Today’s Event Partners: Pittsburgh Business Times Pittsburgh Transportation Group The University of Pittsburgh
- 5. Craig Davis President & CEO, VisitPITTSBURGH
- 6. Jason Fulvi Executive Vice President, VisitPITTSBURGH
- 8. Milwaukee Brewers: August 27 – 7:05PM August 28 – 7:05PM August 29 – 7:05PM St. Louis Cardinals: August 30 – 7:05PM August 31 – 7:05PM September 1 – 1:35PM Chicago Cubs: September 12 – 7:05PM September 13 – 7:05PM September 14 – 7:05PM September 15 – 1:35PM San Diego Padres: September 16 – 7:05PM September 17 – 7:05PM September 18 – 7:05PM September 19 – 12:35PM Cincinnati Reds: September 20 – 7:05PM September 21 – 7:05PM September 22 – 1:35PM Pirates' Upcoming Home Games
- 9. New Jersey Devils October 3, 2013 HOME OPENER Buffalo Sabres October 5, 2013 FAN INVASION New York Islanders October 25, 2013 FAN INVASION Boston Bruins October 30, 2013 FAN INVASION Philadelphia Flyers November 13, 2013 STATE RIVALS Toronto Maple Leafs November 27, 2013 FAN INVASION New Jersey Devils December 13, 2013 FAN INVASION Calgary Flames December 21, 2013 FAN INVASION Penguins' Home Game Schedule
- 10. BIG SPORTS Weekend October 19 October 20 vs. Baltimore Ravens (4:25PM) vs. Vancouver Canucks (1PM) vs. Old Dominion (TBD) In addition to all the sporting events, Pittsburgh will be hosting the Energy Action Coalition: Power Shift 2013. • October 18 – 21, 2013 • 10,000 attendees
- 11. Tennessee Titans September 8, 2013 SEASON OPENER Chicago Bears September 22, 2013 FAN INVASION Baltimore Ravens October 20, 2013 FAN INVASION Buffalo Bills November 10, 2013 FAN INVASION Detroit Lions November 17, 2013 FAN INVASION Miami Dolphins December 8, 2013 FAN INVASION Cincinnati Bengals December 15, 2013 FAN INVASION Cleveland Browns December 29, 2013 BIG TICKET WEEKEND Steelers' Home Game Schedule
- 12. Chris Ferris Associate Athletic Director, University of Pittsburgh – Department of Athletics
- 18. Florida State September 2, 2013 FAN INVASION New Mexico September 14, 2013 FAN INVASION Virginia September 28, 2013 FAN INVASION Old Dominion October 19, 2013 FAN INVASION Notre Dame November 9, 2013 FAN INVASION North Carolina November 16, 2013 FAN INVASION Miami November 28, 2013 FAN INVASION Panthers' Home Game Schedule
- 20. Paul Organisak Vice President of Programming, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
- 25. Jonathan Gaugler Media Relations Manager, Carnegie Museum of Art
- 26. October 5, 2013-March 16, 2014 Carnegie Museum of Art
- 27. A major exhibition of new international art, a playground, the museum's collection, and an engagement with the city of Pittsburgh •Inaugurated in 1896 •Built the museum’s collection •A destination for international art lovers October 5, 2013-March 16, 2014
- 28. New voices rooted in history, a sense of place, and play Pedro Reyes, b. 1972, Mexico City Rokni Haerizadeh, b. 1978, Tehran Zoe Strauss, b. 1970, Philadelphia
- 30. Joyce Lee Vice President – Community Relations / Sales, Pittsburgh Transportation Group
- 31. Yellow Cab 100th Anniversary of Service “100 Years of Moving Pittsburgh”
- 32. Proclamation from Mayor’s Office “The Year of Yellow Cab” New Vehicle design Wheelchair vehicle introduction
- 33. •Propane/wheelchair vehicle introduction •President held editorial boards with media
- 34. zTrip Allows customers to call for Yellow Cab, Sedan,and SuperShuttle service from their Smart Phones.
- 35. COFFEE TABLE BOOK • Yellow Cab 100 year anniversary book is currently being developed.
- 36. Scheduled Events • September 11- Yellow Cab Driver Barbeque • October 12 – Part of the Columbus Day Parade • October 17 – Gala – 5:30PM-8PM
- 38. Russell Howard Vice President, Special Events & Development, Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Leigh White Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
- 39. 53rd Annual Light Up Night® only in Downtown Pittsburgh Friday, November 22, 2013
- 40. • More light in LIGHT UP NIGHT®! • Expanding into new venues (stay tuned!) • A brand new Light Up Night® Website to make the event MORE interactive and easier to follow along! • Light Up Night® will be filled with all your favorite events from previous years including: • Unity Tree Lighting • Fifth Avenue Place Activities, PPG Place Events (including the opening of the Ice Skating Ring), One Oxford Centre Happenings
- 41. Season of Lights Returns to Market Square • 150,000 LED Lights • Choreographed to Holiday Music • Including the unique Sphere Tree
- 42. First Holiday Saturday Saturday, November 23 Kicks off at 10:00 a.m. Parade of Heroes through Downtown Pittsburgh featuring: • Regional Fire Departments • Local Celebrities • Area Marching Bands • And the man of the hour… SANTA!
- 44. In its second year the Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ returns to Market Square New for 2013: • Opening one week earlier • Reconfigured layout of Holiday Chalets will more than double the vendor square footage – MORE VENDORS! • Anchor Tenant to be announced soon! • Gorgeous new chalet-style stage featuring daily regional, holiday and ethnic entertainment • Open Daily November 23 – December 23 (closed Thanksgiving)
- 45. At Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ Visit Santa Claus Daily • Custom built Downtown Pittsburgh Home • For a donation to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, receive your photo with Santa • New this year – photos will be available digitally to share via social media
- 46. Holiday Saturdays in Downtown Pittsburgh • Fifth Avenue Place Holly Trolley – taking you to all the Downtown Pittsburgh hotspots • Free Horse Drawn Carriage Rides • One Oxford Centre • PPG Place • Ice Skating & Santas from around the world at The Wintergardens at PPG Place • US Steel Building Crèche
- 47. Downtown Holiday Shopping • PDP is committed to a cooperative, regional, on-going ad campaign, positioning Downtown Pittsburgh as the center of Holiday Shopping in Western Pennsylvania.
- 48. Black Friday – November 26, 2013 • Downtown Pittsburgh offers a traditional Holiday Shopping Experience… • Anchored by Peoples Gas Holiday Market™, • Downtown Pittsburgh will be the place to • shop for one-of-a-kind gifts • visit with Santa • dine at high-quality local restaurants • take in theater performances in the Cultural District • create Holiday Memories • Black Friday brings a bonus day of carriage rides and the Holly Trolley, as well as a full day of music on the stage in Market Square • Free parking at all Pittsburgh Parking Authority Garages on Black Friday and every Saturday from November 24 – December 21
- 49. New PDP Outreach & Marketing • Tour Bus Companies • Pittsburgh International Airport Advertising • Pittsburgh Port Authority Advertising • Holiday Season Website • Mobile responsive • Will include shopping destinations • Up-to-date entertainment schedules
- 51. Darcy Kucenic Director of Highmark First Night Pittsburgh, Manager of Education & Operations Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
- 55. Jason Fulvi Executive Vice President, VisitPITTSBURGH
- 56. Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race •September 29, 2013 •10,000 Runners Remaking Cities Congress •October 15-18, 2013 Energy Action Coalition, 2013 Power Shift •October 18-21, 2013 •1,115 peak rooms •10,000 attendees American Physical Society, 2013 Fluid Dynamics Conference •November 22-26, 2013 •1,048 peak rooms •2,400 attendees Upcoming Conventions
- 57. Lynne Popash Vice President, Partnership Development, VisitPITTSBURGH
- 59. Final Wrap Up & Raffle Winners
- 60. Thank you for attending! Next VisitPITTSBURGH Event: Social Media Education Series “Building a Strong Social Partnership” Friday, September 6, 2013 Pittsburgh Winery 4 – 6PM