DCU Center's General Manager,
Sandra L. Dunn has been nominated and selected to receive the Larry D.
Meehan Award, given by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.
The Massachusetts Annual Governor's Conference on Travel and Tourism
is the premier annual gathering of the Commonwealth's tourism industry.
Now in its 25th year, the conference will be held on Massachusetts Day,
Thursday, Sept 20, at the BIG E in West Springfield.
Since 1997, Dunn has held the position of General Manager for the
city-owned Arena and Convention Center in Worcester, MA. Dunn oversaw
the construction and grand opening of the Convention Center in 1997 and
has taken a leadership role in the current 17.5M expansion and
renovation project of the 14,500 seat Arena. She has been an
instrumental contributor to Central Massachusetts and the Greater
Worcester region for more than 15 years, having served on several
volunteer boards and participated in many community outreach programs.
Currently, Dunn serves on the Worcester Municipal Research Bureau Board
of Directors (Former Chair), Worcester Business Development Corporation
Board of Directors, Worcester Sharks Booster Club (Member), Destination
Worcester Executive Committee and Economic Development Coordinating
Council Committee.
