Beer Hall of Fame Founders Announce List of Potential Host Cities Resulting From Nationwide Search

Beer Hall of Fame Founders Announce List of Potential Host Cities Resulting From Nationwide Search

Beer Hall of Fame founders announce the list of potential permanent host cities resulting from a nationwide search.

Severna Park, MD (PRWEB) June 2, 2004 -

–Beer Hall of Fame founders announce the list of potential permanent host cities resulting from a nationwide search.

“Representatives from the following American states, cities and companies have responded enthusiastically to our request to be selected as the permanent host city for the Beer Hall of Fame,” stated Joe Gardenghi, Chief Operations Officer of Leisure Technician, LLC., of Severna Park, Maryland and one of the founders of the Beer Hall of Fame. “We know that we will find a great home for the Beer Hall of Fame from this highly representative list. We’re very excited by the response.”

The following states, cities and companies have responded by the May 25, 2004 deadline (in no specific order):

Portland, Oregon

West Palm Beach, Florida

Covington, Kentucky

Cincinnati, Ohio

San Diego, California

Columbus, Ohio

Birch Run, Michigan

Washington, DC

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau, Illinois

Aurora, Illinois

Duluth, Minnesota

Frankenmuth, Michigan

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

New Orleans, Louisiana

Baltimore, Maryland

Woodside, New York

Kansas Department of Commerce, Kansas

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Glendale, California

Anaheim, California (Walt Disney Company)

San Antonio, Texas

Columbus, Ohio

Sacramento, California

Burlingame, California

Decatur, Alabama

"The Beer Hall of Fame will be the ultimate travel and tourism destination for the 90,000,000 million beer drinkers in the USA and hundreds of millions more from around the world," stated Gardenghi, "The Beer Hall of Fame will place one of these cities on the world map! The Beer Hall of Fame will house fine beer themed restaurants, a collection of beer memorabilia, Beer Radio broadcasting studios, music and entertainment venue, education center, an enormous selection of beer and the actual Beer Hall of Fame. We will mail out a ‘city pre-selection survey’ and create a ‘short list’ from these respondent localities.”

Americans spent nearly 75 billion dollars on beer in 2003. (This is over 8 times the amount spent on ALL domestic movie tickets in the same period) These 90,000,000 people love to travel, taste, talk and revel in the adventure that surrounds great beer. Junkets of beer drinkers and their families will travel and spend the weekend to enjoy all the festivities at the Beer Hall of Fame. Membership in the Beer Hall of Fame is open to any passionate beer drinker.

“The respondent localities each believe they would be the perfect host city for the Beer Hall of Fame,” said Mr. Gardenghi. “These cities are prime locations with business and beer and family friendly environments. We want the Beer Hall of Fame to put the best city from this list on the international map as the ultimate beer destination.”

Each potential permanent host city believes they meet the following initial criteria:

Adequate space availability in existing or new construction. (including room for expansion) Within 20 miles of a “top 100” city by population. Within 20 miles of a commercial airport. Within 6 miles of an interstate, “beltway” or adequate access roads. Adequate hotel accommodations within walking distance. Adequate off street parking. Public transportation or adequate “transportation for hire” Adequate public interest. (show us why you want the Beer Hall of Fame in your city) Potential for local investment. Appropriate tax base and incentives.

Other optional preferences for host city:

Waterfront location Convention center Professional football, baseball or basketball team

The U. S. Beer Drinking Team is the first international pub, restaurant and beer store loyalty program for beer drinkers. Beer Radio is the first "all beer all the time" radio program developed for national syndication. Broadcasting from Baltimore, Maryland, Beer Radio promotes the "sister and brotherhood of beer" to the 90,000,000 beer drinkers in the USA and around the world via Internet broadcast.

For more information about the Beer Hall of Fame (www. BeerHallOfFame. com), the U. S. Beer Drinking TeamÂ’s international pub, restaurant and beer store loyalty program contact: Joe Gardenghi 410-744-4369 Joe@BeerRadio. com

Beer Radio syndication, advertising, please contact: Barb McMahon, 203-438-5759

Beer Radio episode with Mr. David Rehr, Director, National Beer Wholesalers Association

Http://www. usbdt. com/Beer%20Radio%20Episodes/David%20Rehr/mp3ss3.htm (http://www. usbdt. com/Beer%20Radio%20Episodes/David%20Rehr/mp3ss3.htm)

Beer Radio & USBDT Media Kit

Http://www2.marylandweb. com/beerradio/mediakit/beerradiomediakit. pdf (http://www2.marylandweb. com/beerradio/mediakit/beerradiomediakit. pdf)

USBDT Pub, Restaurant and Beer Store Loyalty Program

Http://www2.marylandweb. com/beerradio/mediakit/usbdt_loyalty_program. pdf (http://www2.marylandweb. com/beerradio/mediakit/usbdt_loyalty_program. pdf)

The Beer Hall of Fame, U. S. Beer Drinking Team (USBDT) and Beer Radio are service/trademarks and subsidiaries of Leisure Technician, LLC., of Severna Park, Maryland, USA. All right reserved.

The Beer Hall of Fame, Beer Radio and the U. S. Beer Drinking Team remind you to:

"Think B4U Drink!"

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