08/20/2008 -
Glen Echo, MD - Wild Bird Centers of America hosted their annual convention in Annapolis, Maryland from August 5 until August 7. Mayor Ellen Moyer proclaimed Wednesday, August 6 "Wild Bird Center Day" during a lunch attended by the Mayor and announced by the Town Crier.
"Every year Wild Bird Centers of America and its franchisees gather together to recognize franchisee achievements and exchange ideas to enhance business practices." states Henrik Lehmann Weng, CEO, Wild Bird Centers of America. Mr. Lehmann Weng continues, "Annapolis was the perfect backdrop for such an event as its connection to nature, its green initiatives and its community involvement mirror the values of Wild Bird Centers of America and its franchisees."
Founder George Petrides, Sr. opened the first Wild Bird Center retail store in Glen Echo, Maryland. Annapolis is just one of many local cities in the Delmarva region to feature a Wild Bird Center store.
Wild Bird Center stores offer top-quality birdseed and exclusive seed blends proven to attract a variety of wild birds to customer’s backyards. In addition to an extensive selection of feeders, birdbaths, nest boxes and other bird feeding products, Wild Bird Center stores offer a variety of backyard and nature-oriented gifts, and binoculars. Customers especially enjoy the stores’ relaxing atmosphere, water sounds and bird songs in the background to ensure a special shopping experience
Established in 1985, Wild Bird Centers of America, Inc. WBCA (www.wildbird.com) is a specialized franchisor with more than 80 franchises in the U.S. and Canada. Each Wild Bird Center retailer is dedicated to helping customers enjoy a better backyard bird feeding experience; by providing the finest, field-tested products, outstanding customer service, and expert advice. Wild Bird Center stores also serve as an active community resource, providing demonstrations, educational workshops and children’s programs.
For more information contact Barbara Beck, Director of Marketing/Communications, barbara@wildbird.com, 301-229-9585 x202