The San Diego Convention Center Corporation is pleased to announce that Gary Shaw will be joining our organization as the new Director of Community Relations. Mr. Shaw will be responsible for developing and implementing community affairs initiatives, managing ongoing relationships with business and community groups, and facilitating all elements of community engagement.
"Gary brings expertise and knowledge from his varied civic roles to our organization that will enhance and strengthen our engagement in the community," said Carol Wallace, president and CEO of the Convention Center Corporation. "His demonstrated leadership experience in community and civic affairs makes Gary an ideal fit for this position."
Most recently, Mr. Shaw was the publisher of San Diego Metropolitan Magazine, the largest circulation business publication in San Diego County, before selling the publication and its web site, sandiegometro.com, in June. From 1977 through 1995 Mr. Shaw worked for The Daily Transcript in various capacities, assuming the role of chief editor and vice president before purchasing San Diego Metropolitan Magazine in 1996. Mr. Shaw also worked as a reporter for the San Diego Tribune and Chula Vista Star-News as well as a local stringer for the Wall Street Journal.
Mr. Shaw has also been deeply involved in community service and is a founder and former board director of the Downtown San Diego Partnership. Mr. Shaw was a strong champion of the New Children’s Museum of San Diego and served as the board chair during the critical campaign to raise funds for the new facility. He is currently a member of the Board of Overseers of University of California, San Diego.
The San Diego Convention Center Corporation manages, markets and operates the San Diego Convention Center. In its 20-year history, the facility has proved to be a vital economic engine, generating $18 billion in economic impact and $360 million in tax dollars for the region. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.visitsandiego.com/pressroom.
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