ANC2C02 Forum

Updated invitation (Sent: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 1:46 pm):

The Washington Convention Center Authority (WCCA) Advisory Committee
Invites you to attend a Special Public Briefing for the ANC 2C Community on the

Marriott Marquis Convention Center Headquarters Hotel
Located at 9th Street and Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Groundbreaking in 2009 ~ Opening in 2012

Join us

6:30pm, Thursday, July 10, 2008
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Meeting Room 149A/B
(Street Level / Closest entrance is 7th and M Streets, NW)

Don't miss this opportunity to see the conceptual design for our new
Convention Center Headquarters Hotel, meet Marriott representatives and ask questions about the project. We look forward to your participation!

— Theresa DuBois
External Affairs Manager
Washington Convetion Center Authority

UPDATE from the WCCA in response to Martin's email request:

Will send a revised announcement to the WCCA community distribution list inviting the 2C community to attend a special "briefing" on the Hotel. ... I mistakenly said that a special "meeting" was requested in mid-June. Actually, in mid-June, Ms. Brooks was asked [by the WCCA] to announce the special briefing during the July 2nd ANC 2C meeting and invite 2C residents to attend.

Thanks for bringing your concerns to our attention. Truly sorry about the mix up. Hope to see you all soon.

— Theresa [DuBois, External Affairs Manager, WCCA]

NOTICE: I, as well as ANC 2C01 Commissioner Alex Padro, received an email notice from Theresa DuBois, External Affairs Manager of the Washington Convention Center Authority, announcing an ANC 2C Special Public Meeting. Both Commissioner Padro and I found this announcement strange because neither one of us had any knowledge of this meeting. During our last scheduled public meeting on July 2, the only announcement made by Commission Chairperson Doris Brooks was that there would be no August ANC meeting.

Commissioner Padro called Ms. DuBois to inquire about the meeting she announced. He was informed that Leroy Thorpe, executive assistant to Chairperson Brooks, arranged this meeting over a month and a half ago. Since neither Commissioner Padro, nor myself agreed to hold a special meeting nor did the Commissioners of ANC 2C ever discuss this, neither of us will be attending this meeting.

Since the meeting may proceed as announced, the details are provided. However, this meeting should not be considered an official ANC2C public meeting.

ANC2C Special Public Meeting “Briefing” on the Marriott Marquis Convention Center Headquarters Hotel
6:30pm, Thursday, July 10
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Meeting Room 149A/B
(Street Level / Closest entrance is 7th and M Streets, NW)

Don’t miss this opportunity to see concept designs for the Headquarters Hotel, meet Marriott representatives and ask questions about the project. The Marriott Marquis Convention Center Headquarters Hotel will be located at 9th Street and Massachusetts Avenue, NW. The expected groundbreaking is planned for 2009 with an opening sometime in 2012.

For more information, you may contact: ANC 2C Chair Doris L. Brooks at (202) 682-1633 or her Executive Assistant Mahdi Leroy J. Thorpe, Jr., at (202) 387-1596 or via e-mail mlthorpe2C02 ]at[ aol.com

Contact:
Theresa DuBois, External Affairs Manager
Washington Convention Center Authority
801 Mt. Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 249-3042 office | tdubois ]at[ dcconvention.com