Lake Placid and International Children’s Games sign agreement announcing Lake Placid as the winter 2019 host FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Carrie Gentile, Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) communications coordinator (cgentile@roostadk.com) at (518) 621-3665 Jon Lundin, Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) public relations coordinator (jlundin@orda.org) at (518) 523-1655 ext. 5313 Lake Placid, NY - In a ceremony earlier today at the Olympic Jumping Complex’s Intervale Lodge, International Children’s Games President Torsten Rasch and Lake Placid Village Mayor Craig Randall signed the letter of agreement announcing Lake Placid as the ICG host in winter 2019. Modeled after the Olympics, the International Children’s Games were created in 1968 with the goal of promoting peace and friendship. Each year, 800 to 1000 athletes ages 12 to 15 from about 60 cities around the world, compete with their peers. The multi-sport and cultural event will take place January 6-11, 2019. Winter sporting events include alpine, freestyle, and cross country skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, figure and speed skating and hockey. Lake Placid’s event may include winter sliding sports. “This is a very special moment for Lake Placid and the region, and I am very honored to be be mayor at a time we can welcome the International Children’s Games to our community and region,” said Mayor Randall. “This Olympic region has demonstrated many times over the years its capability of hosting events for all levels of sport,” he said. ICG President Torsten Rasch welcomed Lake Placid to the ICG family. “This is a dream come true for us today as it’s the first time the winter games will be held in a United States Olympic city,” he said. Left to Right: James McKenna, Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) CEO; Theresa Lindsay, Lake Placid Middle School Principal; Roger Catania, Lake Placid Superintendent of Schools, Richard Smith, Secretary General of the International Children’s Games (ICG); David Gilbert, Vice President of the ICGs; Sue Cameron, Co-director of ICGs; Liz Moeller, Co-director of ICGs; Mike Pratt, President of the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA). ###

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COMMUNITY INVITED TO NBC BROADCAST FROM THE ICE PALACE SARANAC LAKE, NY - All residents and visitors are invited to a taping of NBC’s The Today Show this Thursday morning at 7 a.m. at Saranac Lake’s ice palace. A crew from The Today Show, including anchor Kerry Sanders, will be there to tape a segment that highlights community spirit and support of our local Adirondack Olympic athletes. A viewing party is scheduled for 7 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, to watch Saranac Lake’s own and Olympic medalist Chris Mazdzer racing in the mixed luge team relay on at 7:30 a.m. Please arrive at the Ice Palace between 7 and 7:15 a.m. and show your support! All Olympic and U.S.A apparel is encouraged, as well as homemade signs to cheer Chris on. Mazdzer won silver in men’s singles luge on Sunday becoming the United States’ first-ever Olympic medalist in men’s singles luge. The segment will air Feb. 27

This year, the Adirondack Destination Marketing Summit will feature an exhibitor space for design and marketing professionals that work in the Adirondacks. This is being offered as another resource for the region's organizations and businesses who are looking for marketing assistance. Attendees will have time in the morning, between sessions, and during lunch to speak with exhibitors. ROOST is currently accepting exhibitor registrations for the Adirondack Destination Marketing Summit. The exhibitor cost is $75 and includes a draped six foot table, two chairs, admission for two to the conference, lunch, and access to all Summit sessions. Pleaseor fill out the PDF form below and return to glenn@roostadk.com by March 9th to reserve an exhibitor space. You may call 518-874-0255 with any questions. PRINTED EXHIBITOR REQUEST FORM MORE ABOUT THE SUMMIT