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- NYS Writers Institute's Albany Film Festival
- Annual Albany Tulip Festival
- Lupine Fest
- Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend
- Alive at Five
- Capital Pride Festival
- Dad Fest
- 4th of July Celebrations in Albany
- Albany Latin Fest
- Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival
- PearlPalooza
- Art on Lark
- LarkFEST
- NYS Writers Institute's Albany Book Festival
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Board of Directors
The Board of Directors for Discover Albany is a group of outstanding community leaders and industry representatives. Each member donates time, effort, and expertise to help project a positive image to visitors and convention delegates who come to Albany.
Executive Committee
Leola Edelin (Chair)
Renaissance Albany, General Manager
Sonya del Peral​ (Vice Chair)
Nine Pin Cider Works, LLC, Owner/Manager
Melissa Carrier (Treasurer)
Total Events, Director of Sales
Mark Bardack
Ed Lewi Associates, President
Holly Nichols
Albany Marriott Hotel, General Manager
Jill Delaney
Discover Albany, President/CEO
Directors
Lori Anctil
The College of Saint Rose, Director of Athletics
Carm Basile
Capital District Transportation Authority, Executive Director
Mark Benson
University at Albany, Director of Athletics
Nick Boulas
Hilton Garden Inn-Albany Med, General Manager
Trent Griffin-Braaf
Tech Valley Shuttle, Founder & CEO
Matthew Cannon
Albany County Airport Authority, Director of Development and Government Relations
Kyle Dzembo
Tru by Hilton, Albany/Airport, Director of Sales
Peter Gannon
United Way of the Greater Capital Region, President & CEO
Tammis Groft
Albany Institute of History & Art, Executive Director
Mohamed Hemmid
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, General Manager
Kevin Johnson
Palace Theater, Executive Director
Shannon Licygiewicz
Albany Capital Center/ASM Global, General Manager
Jeff Mirel
Rosenblum Companies, Executive Vice President
Linda Neil
Holiday Inn Express Wolf Road, General Manager
Lucas Rogers
Albany County, Senior Policy Analyst
Sherrene Zachow
Hilton Garden Inn Albany/SUNY Area, General Manager
Ex-Officio
Daniel McCoy
Albany County Executive
Anthony Capece
Central BID, Executive Director
Mark Eagan
Capital Region Chamber, CEO
Peter Crummey
Colonie Town Supervisor
Sean M. Maguire, AICP CEcD
Town of Colonie, Director, Planning & Economic Devlopment
Hon. Kathy Sheehan
Mayor-City of Albany
Georgette Steffens
Downtown Albany BID, Executive Director
Sarah Reginelli
Capitalize Albany Corp., President