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AAHOA CONVENTION 2013 AAHOA CONVENTION GUIDE MARCH 2013 2 Letters From the Governor of Texas & Mayor of Houston Council Members: Helena Brown Jerry Davis Ellen Cohen Wanda Adams Mike Sullivan Al Hoang Oliver Pennington Edward Gonzalez James G. Rodriguez Stephen C. Costello Andrew Burks Melissa Noriega C.O. “Brad” Bradford Jack Christie Controller: Ronald C. Green CITY OF HOUSTON Annise D. Parker Mayor P.O. Box 1562 Houston, Texas 77251-1562 Telephone – Dial 311 www.houstontx.gov March 26-29, 2013 Greetings, As Mayor of Houston, I welcome the members of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association. It is an honor to have you in Houston for your annual event. Houston is wonderfully diverse -- in its people, its cultures and its ideas. More than 30 million people visit the Greater Houston area every year to experience our world-class restaurants, appealing museums and thrilling sports arenas. The City of Houston salutes and commends the organizers and participants of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association annual convention, one of the largest events in the hospitality industry. We are proud to host such important occasion. Please accept my best wishes for a successful event, and I appreciate your support of our city. Enjoy your stay. Sincerely, Annise D. Parker Mayor
