Senate Majority Policy Committee
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 | 10:00 a.m.
NOB, Hearing Room #1 and Virtual Participation
Public hearing on the economic impact of COVID-19 business closures on the Tourism and Hospitality industries
Agenda
10:00 a.m.—10:05 a.m. Opening Remarks
Senator Mario M. Scavello, Chairman, Senate Majority Policy Committee
10:05 a.m.—11:00 a.m. Panel One
Independent Fiscal Office (IFO), Matthew Knittel, Director – Testimony
Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce, Thomas Baldrige, President & CEO – Testimony – Supporting Materials
Schuylkill County Chamber of Commerce, Robert Carl, President & CEO – Testimony
Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, Gina Martens, Senior Vice President, Member Relations & Sales – Testimony
11:00 a.m.—11:40 a.m. Panel Two
Visit Pittsburgh, Jerad Bachar, President & CEO – Testimony
Visit Philly, Jeff Guaracino, President & CEO – Testimony
Happy Valley Adventure Bureau, President & CEO – Testimony
Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, Chris Barrett, President & CEO – Testimony
11:40 a.m.—12:20 a.m. Panel Three
PA Amusement Parks & Attractions, Michael Fehnel, VP and General Manager of Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom – Testimony
Kalahari Resorts, Daryl Morris, General Manager – Testimony
Altoona Curve, Derek Martin, General Manager – Testimony
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, Priscilla Luce, Interim President – Testimony
12:20 p.m.—1:00 p.m. Panel Four
PA Restaurant & Lodging Association, John Longstreet, President and CEO – Testimony
Private Event Professionals of Pennsylvania, Domenick Savino, Managing Partner, The Drexelbrook – Testimony
Barley Creek Brewing, Trip Ruvane, Owner – Testimony
Hoss’s, Cynthia Smith, Corporate Counsel – Testimony
The Wheel Restaurant, Savas G. Logothetides, Owner – Testimony
1:00 p.m. Adjournment
Additional Written Testimony
Stroudsmoor Country Inn – Testimony