The document provides information about upcoming events in Pittsburgh, including sports games for the Pirates, Penguins, Steelers and Panthers, exhibits at the Carnegie Museum of Art, Light Up Night and holiday events downtown, and conventions visiting Pittsburgh in the fall. It also outlines Pittsburgh's busy sports and cultural schedule for the weekend of October 19-20 and previews Yellow Cab's 100th anniversary celebrations and initiatives. Representatives from local organizations discussed their events and partnerships.

1. Fall Forecast
Tuesday, August 27, 2013

2. Craig Davis
President & CEO,
VisitPITTSBURGH

3. Today’s
Presenting Sponsor:

4. Today’s Event Partners:
Pittsburgh Business Times
Pittsburgh Transportation Group
The University of Pittsburgh

5. Craig Davis
President & CEO,
VisitPITTSBURGH

6. Jason Fulvi
Executive Vice President,
VisitPITTSBURGH

7. Scott Harbaugh
Meteorologist,
WPXI

8. Milwaukee Brewers:
August 27 – 7:05PM
August 28 – 7:05PM
August 29 – 7:05PM
St. Louis Cardinals:
August 30 – 7:05PM
August 31 – 7:05PM
September 1 – 1:35PM
Chicago Cubs:
September 12 – 7:05PM
September 13 – 7:05PM
September 14 – 7:05PM
September 15 – 1:35PM
San Diego Padres:
September 16 – 7:05PM
September 17 – 7:05PM
September 18 – 7:05PM
September 19 – 12:35PM
Cincinnati Reds:
September 20 – 7:05PM
September 21 – 7:05PM
September 22 – 1:35PM
Pirates' Upcoming
Home Games

9. New Jersey Devils October 3, 2013 HOME OPENER
Buffalo Sabres October 5, 2013 FAN INVASION
New York Islanders October 25, 2013 FAN INVASION
Boston Bruins October 30, 2013 FAN INVASION
Philadelphia Flyers November 13, 2013 STATE RIVALS
Toronto Maple Leafs November 27, 2013 FAN INVASION
New Jersey Devils December 13, 2013 FAN INVASION
Calgary Flames December 21, 2013 FAN INVASION
Penguins' Home Game Schedule

10. BIG SPORTS Weekend
October 19 October 20
vs.
Baltimore Ravens
(4:25PM)
vs.
Vancouver
Canucks
(1PM)
vs.
Old Dominion
(TBD)
In addition to all the sporting events, Pittsburgh will be hosting the
Energy Action Coalition: Power Shift 2013.
• October 18 – 21, 2013
• 10,000 attendees

11. Tennessee Titans September 8, 2013 SEASON OPENER
Chicago Bears September 22, 2013 FAN INVASION
Baltimore Ravens October 20, 2013 FAN INVASION
Buffalo Bills November 10, 2013 FAN INVASION
Detroit Lions November 17, 2013 FAN INVASION
Miami Dolphins December 8, 2013 FAN INVASION
Cincinnati Bengals December 15, 2013 FAN INVASION
Cleveland Browns December 29, 2013 BIG TICKET WEEKEND
Steelers' Home Game Schedule

12. Chris Ferris
Associate Athletic Director,
University of Pittsburgh –
Department of Athletics

18. Florida State September 2, 2013 FAN INVASION
New Mexico September 14, 2013 FAN INVASION
Virginia September 28, 2013 FAN INVASION
Old Dominion October 19, 2013 FAN INVASION
Notre Dame November 9, 2013 FAN INVASION
North Carolina November 16, 2013 FAN INVASION
Miami November 28, 2013 FAN INVASION
Panthers' Home Game Schedule

19. Scott Harbaugh
Meteorologist,
WPXI

20. Paul Organisak
Vice President of Programming,
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

24. Scott Harbaugh
Meteorologist,
WPXI

25. Jonathan Gaugler
Media Relations Manager,
Carnegie Museum of Art

26. October 5, 2013-March 16, 2014
Carnegie Museum of Art

27. A major exhibition of new international art, a
playground, the museum's collection, and an
engagement with the city of Pittsburgh
•Inaugurated in 1896
•Built the museum’s collection
•A destination for international art lovers
October 5, 2013-March 16, 2014

28. New voices rooted in history, a sense of place,
and play
Pedro Reyes, b. 1972, Mexico City
Rokni Haerizadeh, b. 1978, Tehran
Zoe Strauss, b. 1970, Philadelphia

29. Scott Harbaugh
Meteorologist,
WPXI

30. Joyce Lee
Vice President – Community Relations / Sales,
Pittsburgh Transportation Group

31. Yellow Cab
100th Anniversary of Service
“100 Years of Moving Pittsburgh”

32. Proclamation from Mayor’s Office
“The Year of Yellow Cab”
New Vehicle design
Wheelchair vehicle
introduction

33. •Propane/wheelchair
vehicle introduction
•President held editorial
boards with media

34. zTrip
Allows customers to call for Yellow Cab,
Sedan,and SuperShuttle service from their
Smart Phones.

35. COFFEE TABLE BOOK
• Yellow Cab 100 year anniversary
book is currently being developed.

36. Scheduled Events
• September 11- Yellow Cab Driver
Barbeque
• October 12 – Part of the Columbus
Day Parade
• October 17 – Gala – 5:30PM-8PM

37. Scott Harbaugh
Meteorologist,
WPXI

38. Russell Howard
Vice President, Special Events & Development,
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
Leigh White
Vice President, Marketing & Communications,
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership

39. 53rd Annual Light Up Night®
only in
Downtown Pittsburgh
Friday, November 22, 2013

40. • More light in LIGHT UP NIGHT®!
• Expanding into new venues
(stay tuned!)
• A brand new Light Up Night®
Website to make the event
MORE interactive and easier
to follow along!
• Light Up Night® will be filled
with all your favorite events
from previous years including:
• Unity Tree Lighting
• Fifth Avenue Place
Activities, PPG Place
Events (including the
opening of the Ice Skating
Ring), One Oxford Centre
Happenings

41. Season of Lights Returns to Market Square
• 150,000 LED Lights
• Choreographed to Holiday Music
• Including the unique Sphere Tree

42. First Holiday Saturday
Saturday, November 23
Kicks off at 10:00 a.m.
Parade of Heroes
through Downtown Pittsburgh
featuring:
• Regional Fire Departments
• Local Celebrities
• Area Marching Bands
• And the man of the hour…
SANTA!

43. Opening
Saturday, November 23
Noon

44. In its second year the Peoples Gas
Holiday Market™ returns to Market
Square
New for 2013:
• Opening one week earlier
• Reconfigured layout of Holiday
Chalets will more than double the
vendor square footage – MORE
VENDORS!
• Anchor Tenant to be announced
soon!
• Gorgeous new chalet-style stage
featuring daily regional, holiday
and ethnic entertainment
• Open Daily November 23 –
December 23 (closed Thanksgiving)

45. At Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ Visit Santa Claus Daily
• Custom built Downtown Pittsburgh Home
• For a donation to the Greater Pittsburgh Community
Food Bank, receive your photo with Santa
• New this year – photos will be available digitally to
share via social media

46. Holiday Saturdays in Downtown
Pittsburgh
• Fifth Avenue Place Holly Trolley –
taking you to all the Downtown
Pittsburgh hotspots
• Free Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
• One Oxford Centre
• PPG Place
• Ice Skating & Santas from around
the world at The Wintergardens at
PPG Place
• US Steel Building Crèche

47. Downtown Holiday Shopping
• PDP is committed to a cooperative, regional, on-going
ad campaign, positioning Downtown Pittsburgh as the
center of Holiday Shopping in Western Pennsylvania.

48. Black Friday – November 26, 2013
• Downtown Pittsburgh offers a traditional
Holiday Shopping Experience…
• Anchored by Peoples Gas Holiday Market™,
• Downtown Pittsburgh will be the place to
• shop for one-of-a-kind gifts
• visit with Santa
• dine at high-quality local restaurants
• take in theater performances in the Cultural District
• create Holiday Memories
• Black Friday brings a bonus day of carriage rides and
the Holly Trolley, as well as a full day of music on the
stage in Market Square
• Free parking at all Pittsburgh Parking Authority Garages
on Black Friday and every Saturday from November 24 –
December 21

49. New PDP Outreach &
Marketing
• Tour Bus Companies
• Pittsburgh International
Airport Advertising
• Pittsburgh Port Authority
Advertising
• Holiday Season Website
• Mobile responsive
• Will include shopping
destinations
• Up-to-date
entertainment
schedules

50. Scott Harbaugh
Meteorologist,
WPXI

51. Darcy Kucenic
Director of Highmark First Night Pittsburgh,
Manager of Education & Operations
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

54. Scott Harbaugh
Meteorologist,
WPXI

55. Jason Fulvi
Executive Vice President,
VisitPITTSBURGH

56. Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race
•September 29, 2013
•10,000 Runners
Remaking Cities Congress
•October 15-18, 2013
Energy Action Coalition, 2013 Power Shift
•October 18-21, 2013
•1,115 peak rooms
•10,000 attendees
American Physical Society, 2013 Fluid Dynamics Conference
•November 22-26, 2013
•1,048 peak rooms
•2,400 attendees
Upcoming Conventions

57. Lynne Popash
Vice President, Partnership Development,
VisitPITTSBURGH

58. Strategic Partners

59. Final Wrap Up
& Raffle Winners

60. Thank you for attending!
Next VisitPITTSBURGH Event:
Social Media Education Series
“Building a Strong Social Partnership”
Friday, September 6, 2013
Pittsburgh Winery
4 – 6PM