ATLANTA— Choice Hotels International is expecting some 4,000 franchise owners and managers to descend this morning on the Georgia World Congress Center adjacent CNN Center for the start of the chain’s 48th annual conference. Choice CEO Charles “Chuck” Ledsinger will lead off the 2002 version with an assist from chain executives, and a keynote speech by former New York City Mayor Rudolph Guiliani. Breakout sessions for Choice’s Comfort, Quality, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, MainStay, Sleep and Clarion brands will make up the rest of the conference. The event closes out tomorrow with a gala awards dinner featuring entertainers Penn & Teller. —Stefani C. O’Connor
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