New Convention Chief Says Super Bowl will be a Testament to What City Has Become

The IBJ this week has an interesting conversation with Don Welsh, the new CEO of the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association. Welsh, 52, left Seattle to take over for Bob Bedell in August. He's making aggressive moves to steal big conventions from other cities and to spread the word about Indy's great transformation over the last several years. Read the full conversation here. Here's what he had to say about the impact of the 2012 Super Bowl:

I think the Super Bowl in 2012 will serve as a catalyst for people to say, "Wow, I never knew Indianapolis had that much to offer." I think the NFL has been so cautious of where they hold their event, as is the NCAA, I think that will be a testament to what this city has become.