Office of Governor Gary Locke
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 16, 2002
Contact:  Governor's Communications Office, 360-902-4136

National Governors Association approves Gov. Locke’s bid to host its 2004 annual meeting in Seattle

OLYMPIA - Gov. Gary Locke today announced that the National Governors Association will hold its 2004 annual meeting in Seattle.

The National Governors Association, which first met in 1908, supports the work of the governors by providing a bipartisan forum to help shape and implement national policy and to solve state problems.

“I’m thrilled and honored that Seattle has been selected to host the 2004 National Governors Association annual meeting,” said Locke, who submitted a bid to host the conference to showcase Seattle and Washington to a national audience.

“This is part of our ongoing efforts to bring economic development opportunities to our state,” the governor said. The NGA conference generally attracts between 1,000-1,200 visitors, including governors, their senior staff members, business leaders and the media. The conference is expected to pump approximately $1.5 million into the state's economy.

“We expect the National Governors Association meeting to elevate our state’s visibility across the nation, especially during a presidential election year,” Locke said. “Most importantly, it will help us showcase our region, promote travel and tourism and strengthen our economy.”

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