COME AND JOIN
THE BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
 

Fourth  Annual Award Luncheon

September 20, 2010 @ 11:30 a.m.
Location: Loews Annapolis Hotel
1126 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Cost: $55.00
Make checks payable to: BCCAAC
Mail to: Asbury United Methodist Church
87 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

RSVP: call 410-268-9500 or email walt104@juno.com

Guest Speakers:
David S. Cordish, Chairman of the The Cordish Company
Joseph S. Weinburg, President of The Cordish Company
 

David S. Cordish is Chairman of The Cordish Company.

Mr. Cordish has a B.A. and a Masters in Liberal Arts from Johns Hopkins University. He has an LLB degree from the University of Maryland Law School. His career has included service in law, government, and commercial businesses. He served in both the Carter and Reagan Administrations as head of the Urban Development Action Grant Program.

He is Chairman of one of the largest and oldest privately-held development companies in the United States. The Cordish Company is headquartered in Baltimore, and was originally started by his grandfather in the early 1900’s. David’s father was an active participant for over 70 years, and David’s three sons, Jon, Blake, and Reed Cordish, the fourth generation, are presently executives at the Company. Cordish has four distinct thriving divisions: (1) specializing in urban mixed-use and retail/entertainment development; (2) suburban power and life-style centers; (3) gaming/lodging; and (4) food and beverage operations. The Cordish Company is widely recognized as one of the leaders nationally in the field of entertainment development and its own operation of entertainment venues, restaurants, live performance, and gaming. The Company owns and manages over 40 million square feet of commercial, hotel, and residential development.

The Cordish Company is the only development company to receive seven Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence. The Company has partnered with two dozen City, State, County, and Indian Nations to co-develop projects and is unique in its depth of experience in public/private development. The Company also has partnerships with a large number of major league sports franchises across the U.S.

Mr. Cordish has served on numerous national, state, and local boards, including professional, civic, and charitable. He has acted as a pro bono consultant to Johns Hopkins University, Loyola College, Stevenson University, and other non-profit entities. Mr. Cordish was the recipient of the 2004 Johns Hopkins Real Estate Program’s Leadership Award, and numerous other regional and national honors and awards.

Joseph S. Weinberg is a principal and President for The Cordish Company.

He joined the company as a partner in 1988 and has been involved in the development of many of the company's specialty projects, including Trolley Square, Ocean City Factory Outlets, Tollgate Marketplace, The Power Plant, Indiana Live! Casino, and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos.

Prior to joining The Cordish Company, Mr. Weinberg served in several strategic planning, financial and business development capacities with Bozell, Jacobs, Kenyon & Eckhardt, Dallas, Texas, providing consulting services to such clients as American Airlines, Dial Corporation and the Dallas Mavericks. A graduate in business from The University of Virginia, Mr. Weinberg serves on the boards of directors of numerous charitable agencies and trusts.