Convention Sales & Services Committee
The Convention Sales & Services Committee actively reviews and develops strategies and best practices that will support the CVB Convention Sales and Services teams as they navigate the ever-evolving needs of the Business Events Strategist and their corresponding organization. Through the committees’ efforts, CVBs become better equipped to deliver a value proposition that makes them critical in the meeting and event planning and actualization process. Destinations are encouraged to have both a sales and services team member represented and industry partners that have a direct working relationship with CVB Sales and Services teams are also welcomed to volunteer.
2023 Committee Members
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Adrienne Siemers, Chief Sales Officer, Nashville CVC
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Aly Fernandez, AVP Destination Services and VICs, Discover The Palm Beaches
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Amanda Fox, Director of Event Services, Visit Rochester
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Amy Zientek, Director of Sales, Visit Lubbock
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Aurelia Welsh, Senior Director of Sales & Special Events, Visit Baltimore
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Brandon Hall, Director of Meeting & Convention Sales, Florida, Discover The Palm Beaches
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Carolyn Martin, Destination Experience Sr. Manager, Visit Orlando
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Cathy Keller, VP of Sales & Services, Visit Omaha
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Chelsea Kendall (Whitman), Account Manager, Destination Marketing, Cvent
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Christine "Shimo" Shimasaki, Managing Director, 2Synergize, a Simpleview consulting company
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Dana Maugans, Director of Sales, Springfield, MO Convention & Visitors Bureau
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David Buckenberger, Senior Vice President of Business Development, Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Deb Goedeke, Destination Services Manager, Discover Albany, Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Desiree Everett, Vice President of Convention Sales, Travel Portland
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Dustin Arnheim, Choose Chicago (Co-Chair)
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Fig Wirkler, Director of Sales, Visit Boulder, The Convention and Visitors Bureau
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Jason Lusk, Associate Vice President, Convention Sales, VISIT DENVER
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Jennifer Vacek, Director, Convention Sales, VisitPITTSBURGH
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Jon Hixon, Managing Director of Sales, Visit Indy
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Joyce Russell, Managing Director of Sales, Visit Indy
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Kelli Blubaum, VP of Convention Sales & Services, Experience Scottsdale
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Kylie Leslie, Destination Services Manager, Visit Phoenix
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Lauren Hyps, Associate Director of Sales, VISITMilwaukee
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Leslie Johnson, Vice President of Sales & Event Experiences, VISIT Milwaukee
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Lisa Chamberlain, Group Sales Manager / Tourism Sales Specialist III, Naples, Marco Island, Everglades CVB
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Liz Dane, Regional Director Mid Atlantic, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater
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Lora Stanley, Vice President of Convention Sales, Visit Anaheim
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Marci Krueger‑Sidebottom, Vice President of Sales and Services, VisitLex
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Maria Herring, Vice President of Sales and Services, VisitNorfolk
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Marianne Schmidhofer, Director, Meetings, & Convention Services, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Mario Bass, Chief Sales Officer, Visit San Antonio
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Mariya Baker, Director of Sales, Explore Branson
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Mark Lynch, Chief Client Officer, Tempest
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Michelle Moore, Experience Kissimmee (Co-Chair)
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Mya Surrency, Co-Founder, Digital Edge
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Natalie Jamieson, Insights Group Team Lead, Zartico
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Nathan Hermiston, SVP Sales & Services, Visit KC
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Olivia Puglisi, Director of Customer Experience, Visit Baltimore
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Richard Allchild, Head of Sales, North America, IMEX Group
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Roberta Tisdul, Director of Convention Services, Visit Indy
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Rosanna McNeal, Convention Services Manager, VisitNorfolk
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Scott Craighead, Vice President, Sales, Services, and Sports, Visit Albuquerque
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Sonia Fong, Senior Vice President, Convention Development, Louisville Tourism
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Thomas Riel, Senior Vice President, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Tony Snell Rodriguez, Visitor Experience Manager, Visit Milwaukee
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Trina Flack, VP of Sales, Catch Des Moines
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Zac Craig, President, Visit Oklahoma City
Destinations International Staff Liaison
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Emily Scheiderer, Director of Education, Sales and Services