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WHEREAS, Robert P. Imperata is retiring from the post of Executive Vice President of VisitPittsburgh, formerly known as the Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Imperata's career with this organization has spanned 39 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Imperata began his Pittsburgh career as a sales representative for the Penn Sheraton Hotel; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Imperata was actively involved in the efforts to secure a new and larger convention center for the Greater Pittsburgh area; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Imperata serves on the Southwestern Pennsylvania Convention Center Design Commission, which had the responsibility to oversee the entire process of the design team and other consultants for the new David L. Lawrence Convention Center; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Imperata is active in several civic associations, including the American Society of Association Executives, the Professional Convention Management Association and the International Association of Exhibitions and Events; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Imperata is a board member of the Allegheny HYP Club and is the Chair-elect of the PA Society of Association Executives; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Imperata received the "Outstanding Association Executive" award in 1987 from the Pittsburgh Society of Association Executives, and was appointed by Congressman William Coyne to be a delegate to the White House Conference on Travel and Tourism.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh thanks and congratulates Mr. Imperata for his dedicated service to VisitPittsburgh; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares March 27, 2007, "Bob Imperata Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.