President Obama will host the next G-20 summit at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, where he and other world leaders will gather to discuss major global economic issues.
Obama had suggested Pittsburgh as a venue for the upcoming Sept. 24-25 forum at the end of the most recent G-20 in London last month, spokesman Robert Gibbs said.
The announcement of Pittsburgh as the host city drew some chuckles from the White House press corps Thursday in Washington, D.C.
One reason Pittsburgh was chosen to host the G-20 is that Obama would like to highlight the city's continuing financial recovery, Gibbs said.
Joe McGrath, president of the Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau, estimated the potential economic impact at "something north of $8 million" associated with the G-20 coming to Pittsburgh.
No joke!
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