Washington Convention Authority Board of Directors Michael M. Dickens Confirmation Resolution of 2003
PR 15-575

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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

To confirm the reappointment of Mr. Michael M. Dickens to the Washington Convention Authority Board of Directors.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the "Washington Convention Authority Board of Directors Michael M. Dickens Confirmation Resolution of 2003".

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:

Michael M. Dickens
3625 Ordway Street, N.W. 
Washington, D.C. 20016
(Ward 3)

as a public member of the Washington Convention Authority Board of Directors, established by section 205 of the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.05), for a term to end May 16, 2005.

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, each to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

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President Michael Dickens

Mr. Dickens is a graduate of Davidson College. Prior to the formation of Hospitality Partners, he was with Guest Quarters, now known as DoubleTree Guest Suites. He started with Guest Quarters in 1972 at their first hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. He held a number of positions in his 15 years with Guest Quarters, including General Manager at two different hotels, Vice President Marketing, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and beginning in 1983, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Dickens has been a speaker at many industry conferences, including Pannell, Kerr and Forster's 1st Annual All-Suite Conference and the Annual Hospitality Industry Investment Conference in New York.

In 1988, Mr. Dickens was selected for membership on the International Association of Holiday Inn (IAH) Advertising and Marketing Committee. In September of 1989, Mr. Dickens was elected to the Board of Directors for the IAHI and in 1991 as a Vice President. He is a past president of the Holiday Inn Mid Atlantic Hotel Marketing Association. Beginning in 1990, Mr. Dickens began serving as a chairman of the IAHI Advertising and Marketing Committee, a committee that has oversight for the more than $100 million Holiday Inn Advertising and Marketing expenditures, He is a member of the Embassy Suites Marketing, Advertising and Reservations committee. In March, 1995, Mr. Dickens was nominated to serve as the hotel industry representative on the seven member board of Directors for the newly created Washington, DC Convention Center Authority. The Authority was responsible for overseeing the funding, development, construction, and operations of the just opened Washington, DC Convention Center. Also, Mr. Dickens has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Donohoe Companies since 1989.

Beyond his general responsibilities as President, Mr, Dickens is responsible for management contract development, strategic planning, new development, and franchise relations.