CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBER

CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 4, 2013

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Convention Center Authority announced the appointment of a new member, Irwin Fisher. Fisher was appointed by Mayor Karl Dean and confirmed by Metro Council last night.

Fisher has worked in the hospitality industry in Nashville for years, most recently as the Vice President of Sales Administration and Training at Loews Hotels. Fisher previously served on the Metropolitan Convention Center Commission from February 1997 to June 2010 and as Chair of the commission for three terms.

"Irwin's years of experience in the hospitality industry make her a perfect fit for the Authority," said Charles Starks, President/CEO of the Music City Center. "As we transition into more of an operations mode, her expertise will be incredibly valuable and we are excited to have her on board."

Fisher's term will begin immediately and she will serve a four-year term.

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About the Music City Center

The Music City Center, Nashville’s convention center, features a 353,143 square foot exhibit hall, the 57,500 square foot Karl F. Dean Grand Ballroom, and an 18,000 square foot Davidson Ballroom. The building includes an art collection featuring local and regional artists, a covered three-level parking garage with 1,800 spaces, and is LEED Gold certified. The Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame is also located inside the Music City Center at the corner of 6^th Avenue and Demonbreun.