Central Houston's Annual Meeting: John Zogby Speaks October 8, 2009

Central Houston Inc., Houston’s non-profit organization dedicated to the revitalization of downtown, will celebrate 26 years of progress at its Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 8th.

This year’s featured Keynote speaker is leading American pollster John Zogby. President and CEO of Zogby International, John Zogby is one of today’s most respected and accurate pollsters in the United States. He has polled and contributed analytical expertise for Reuters News Agency, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, The New York Post, Fox News, Knight-Ridder Newspapers and many major newspapers including the Houston Chronicle. Zogby has polled, researched and consulted for a wide spectrum of business media, government and political groups and is most well known for his presidential election polling results. For more information on this speaker please visit www.apbspeakers.com.

During his Keynote Address at Central Houston’s 26th Annual Meeting, Zogby will pull from his research and experience to talk about what the future holds for America’s Central Cities.

Central Houston Inc. will also present the annual Allen Award for Civic Enhancement. Initiated in 1987, the basis for the award lies in its history. After sponsoring the restoration and permanent framing of the original founding map of the City of Houston, Central Houston wanted to recognize the efforts of corporate and civic partners who have made a significant difference in downtown’s quality of place. Past winners include Texas Eastern (1989), Houston Endowment Inc. (1999), Toyota Center (2003) and Discovery Green Conservancy (2008).

Official Website: http://www.centralhouston.org