Ecological Society of America Chooses San Jose to Host Its 92nd Annual Meeting; Week-Long Conference Estimated to Inject $5.4 Million Into San Jose.Business Editors/Travel Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2004 The San Jose Convention and Visitors Bureau (SJCVB SJCVB San Jose Convention & Visitors Bureau ) today announced that the Ecological Society of America The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is a professional society for ecologists located in the United States. It has about 9,000 members. The society was formed at a meeting at Columbus Ohio, on December 28,1915, with the aims to: 2. (body) ESA - European Space Agency. ) has chosen San Jose to host its 92nd Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting, which is scheduled for August 2-10, 2007, is estimated to generate $5.4 million in economic impact based on the International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (IACVB IACVB International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus ) standardized economic impact formula. Between 2,800-3,200 delegates are expected to congregate in San Jose for the Annual Meeting, representing more than 5,300 room nights. ESA, a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. of over 8,000 members, promotes and creates awareness of ecological science, and through research and education, provides the ecological knowledge needed to solve environmental problems. San Jose was selected as the top city, beating out other Southwest and California destinations because of several attributes that enhanced the city's overall convention package, including downtown San Jose's walkability and close proximity to San Jose State University (SJSU SJSU San Jose State University ), as well as the City's commitment to conservation. "After visiting San Jose and touring its Convention Center, hotel properties and offsite venues, we knew that the city could meet all of our unique requirements," said Katherine S. McCarter, M.H.S., and Executive Director of ESA. "The convention package was excellent, but what really added value to the destination was downtown's close proximity to San Jose State University's dorm facilities, which will make the meeting affordable to graduate students." |
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