OSAE Executive News Summer 2021

OSAE NEWS
DESTINATION
CLEVELAND
EXPERIENCES
BUSY SUMMER AS
CONCERTS AND
FESTIVALS RETURN
SHARE YOUR PERSPECTIVES DURING AN OSAE
ASSOCIATION COFFEE TALK
As COVID-19 restrictions rescind,
many people are looking forward
to celebrating along Lake Erie’s
Cleveland shores. In addition to
addition to Indians games, there are
concerts and orchestra performances
being held at Blossom Music Center.
Other planned events include Light-
Up the Lake, the July 4th fireworks,
the Feast of the Assumption and the
Browns return to training camp in
August. “Events play a really big role
in attracting visitors, and it’s, yes, the
friends and family that are going to
come and see people they know in
Cleveland,” said Senior Director of PR
and Communications for Destination
Cleveland Emily Lauer in an interview
with ABC 5 WEWS. “But it’s also
what we call a marketable trip. So
with more and more events filling the
calendar, we have an opportunity to
continue to bolster and bring back
the travel and tourism economy by
having events for visitors to come to
Cleveland to experience.”
“ EVENTS PLAY A REALLY BIG ROLE IN
ATTRACTING VISITORS, AND IT’S, YES,
THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT ARE
GOING TO COME AND SEE PEOPLE
THEY KNOW IN CLEVELAND ”
In 2018, OSAE began hosting, with assistance from our membership committee
volunteers and board members, OSAE Association Coffee Talks. Since the pandemic began,
we have been hosting these events online via Zoom. These are great, informal discussions
where members come together to discuss achievements, share insights and connect at a time
when connection often seems difficult. We hope you’ll consider joining us for these great
networking opportunities. While the end of COVID-19 appears to be in sight, we’ll likely
keep these meetings online to allow our members from around the state to engage. Find out
more about them on the OSAE website under our “events” page.
TEE OFF IN TOLEDO – WITNESS THE WORLD’S
BEST FEMALE GOLFERS CHIP AWAY
The LPGA
returns to Toledo
for the Marathon
Classic, presented
by Dana, that has
rightfully earned
the reputation
as a player and
fan favorite. In
addition to worldclass
golf, don’t
miss a week of fun
events such as a
series of pro-ams,
a gala party, a
daily Labatt party
deck, a kids’ zone and more. The Marathon Classic is one of the longest running events
on the LPGA Tour has become a huge event attracting over 50,000 spectators to watch the
greatest women golfers in the world compete right here in Northwest Ohio. Since 1984,
the tournament has donated millions of dollars to local children’s charities. Through the
teamwork of over 1,500 volunteers and 400 local businesses, this celebrated tournament is
making a difference for children in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan.
Check out the schedule of fun-filled events, tournament information and tickets at
www.marathonclassic.com.
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