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2017
AUGUSTShakespeare�Theatre�Company�Free�for�All��'Othello'��Sidney�Harman�Hall��Aug����-��
American�Chemical�Society�Fall�National�Convention��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��Aug����-��
Sheer�Mag��Black�Cat��Aug����
HIVE�Late�Night��National�Building�Museum��Aug�����&�Aug����
Comcast�Outdoor�Film�Festival��Strathmore��Aug����-��
Washington�Nationals�vs��New�York�Mets��Nationals�Park��Aug����-��
��th�Street�Festival����th�Street�NW��Aug����
Capital�Dragon�Boat�Rega�a��Southwest�Waterfront��Aug����
The�Ubiquitous�Beauty��Hair�&�Health�Expo��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��Aug����-��
Washed�Out�������Club��Aug����
Jazz�in�the�Garden��National�Gallery�of�Art�Scuplture�Garden��Now�until�Aug����
Cultivating�America’s�Gardens��Smithsonian�National�Museum�of�American�History��Now�until�Aug����
Artful�Innovation��Inclusive�Design�and�Technology��The�John�F��Kennedy�Center�of�Performing�Arts��Now�until�Aug����
HIVE��National�Building�Museum��Now�until�Sept���
SEPTEMBERTruckeroo�������Half�Street�SE��Sept���
Playlist�Live�������Marrio��Marquis�Washington��DC��Sept���-�
DC�Vegfest�������The�Yards�Park��Sept���
Library�of�Congress'�National�Book�Festival��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��Sept���
National�Symphony�Orchestra��Labor�Day�Capitol�Concert�������West�Lawn�of�the�U�S��Capitol��Sept���
Edvard�Munch��Color�in�Context��National�Gallery�of�Art��Sept����-�Jan����������
Labor�Day��Citywide��Sept���
Carifiesta��Ronald�Reagan�Building�&�International�Trade�Center��Sept���
The�Arsonists��Woolly�Mammoth�Theatre��Sept����-�Oct���
Ilya�and�Emilia�Kabakov��The�Utopian�Projects��Hirshhorn�Museum�&�Sculpture�Garden��Sept����-�March��
Trevor�Noah��The�John�F��Kennedy�Center�for�the�Performing�Arts��Sept���-�
Adams�Morgan�Day�Festival�������Columbia�Road�NW��Sept����
Events�DC�Nation's�Triathlon��Citywide��Sept����
Washington�Redskins�Home�Opener��FedExField��Sept����
George�Washington�Patriot�Run��George�Washington's�Mount�Vernon��Sept����
Freedom��K��President�Lincoln's�Co�age��Sept����
H�Street�Festival��H�Street�NE��Sept����
Fiesta�DC��Constitution�and�Pennsylvania�Avenues�NW��Sept����-��
Colonial�Market�&�Fair��George�Washington's�Mount�Vernon��Sept����-��
Walkingtown�DC��Citywide��Sept����-��
DC�Fashion�Week��Citywide��Sept����-��
Death�of�a�Salesman��Ford’s�Theatre��Sept�����-�Oct����
Snallygaster�Beer�Festival��The�Yards�Park��Sept����
M&M’S�Opera�in�the�Outfield��Aida��Nationals�Park��Sept����
Art�All�Night��Congress�Heights��Dupont�Circle��H�Street��North�Capitol��Shaw�&�Tenleytown�Neighborhoods��Sept����
DC�State�Fair��Waterfront�Metro�Station�in�Southwest�DC��Sept����
Taste�of�Georgetown��K�Street�NW��Sept����
ZooFiesta��Smithsonian�National�Zoo��Sept����
Jack�Morton������Worldwide�Splunk�Users'�Conference��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��Sept����-��
Shakespeare�Theatre�Company��The�Lover�and�The�Collection��Lansburgh�Theatre��Sept�����-�Oct����
Creating�Camelot��The�Kennedy�Photography�of�Jacques�Lowe�Newseum��Sept����
OCTOBERDeath�of�a�Salesman��Ford’s�Theatre��Sept�����-�Oct����
Kennedy�Center’s�Terrace�Theater�Reopening��The�John�F��Kennedy�Center�for�the�Performing�Arts��Oct���
Lumia��Thomas�Wilfred�an�the�Art�of�Light��American�Art�Museum��Oct����-�Jan���������
All�Things�Go�Fall�Classic��Union�Market��Oct���-�
Washington�Capitals�Home�Opener��Capital�One�Arena��Oct���
Taste�of�DC��Festival�Grounds�at�RFK�Stadium��Oct���-�
Renoir�and�Friends��The�Phillips�Collection��Oct����-�Jan���������
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Columbus�Day��Citywide��Oct���
Association�of�the�United�States�Army�Annual�Meeting��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��Oct���-��
Antony�and�Cleopatra�by�William�Shakespeare��Folger�Theatre��Oct�����-�Nov����
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Magnetic�Fields��Expanding�American�Abstraction������s�to�Today��National�Museum�of�Women�in�the�Arts��Oct�����-�Jan����
The�Freer�|�Sackler�Galleries�Re-Opening��The�Freer�|�Sackler�Galleries��Oct����
2017-2018
IlluminAsia��A�Festival�of�Asian�Art��Food��and�Cultures��The�Freer�|�Sackler�Galleries��Oct����-��
Howard�University�Homecoming��Citywide��Oct����-��
Washington�Wizards�Home�Opener��Capital�One�Arena��Oct����
Boo�at�the�Zoo��Smithsonian�National�Zoo��Oct����-��
Rick�Araluce��The�Final�Stop��Renwick�Gallery��Oct�����-�Jan����������
Murder�Is�Her�Hobby��Frances�Glessner�Lee�and�The�Nutshell�Studies�of�Unexplained�Death��Renwick�Gallery��Oct�����-�Jan����������
American�Association�for�the�Study�of�Liver�Diseases��The�Liver�Meeting��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��Oct����
Marine�Corps�Marathon��Between�Pentagon�and�Arlington�National�Cemetery��Oct����
Mark�Twain�Prize�for�American�Humor��David�Le�erman��The�John�F��Kennedy�Center�for�the�Performing�Arts��Oct����
Vermeer�and�the�Masters�of�Genre�Painting��Inspiration�and�Rivalry��National�Gallery�of�Art��Oct�����-�Jan����������
Washington�International�Horse�Show��Capital�One�Arena��Oct����-��
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Americans��Smithsonian�National�Museum�of�the�American�Indian��Oct����
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American�College�of�Emergency�Physicians�Annual�Meeting��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��Oct�����-�Nov���
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Pre-Broadway�World�Premiere�of�Mean�Girls��The�National�Theatre�Oct�����-�Dec���
Destination�Moon��National�Air�and�Space�Museum��Begins�Oct������
NOVEMBER�th�Annual�Holiday�Tree�Lighting��CityCenterDC��TBD
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The�Second�City�Presents��Nothing�to�Lose��But�Our�Chains���Woolly�Mammoth�Theatre��Nov�����-�Dec����
Society�for�Neuroscience�Annual�Convention��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��Nov����-��
Twel�h�Night��Shakespeare�Theatre�Company��Nov�����-�Dec����
DC�Central�Kitchen's�Capital�Food�Fight��Ronald�Reagan�Building�&�International�Trade�Center��Nov����
A�Christmas�Carol��Ford's�Theatre��Nov�����-�Dec����
Museum�of�the�Bible�Grand�Opening���th�and�D�Streets�SE��Nov����
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National�Christmas�Tree�Lighting��White�House�Ellipse��TBD
National�Menorah�Lighting�and�Chanukah�on�the�Ellipse��White�House�Ellipse��TBD
Parade�of�Lighted�Boats��Southwest�Waterfront�to�Alexandria��TBD
Smithsonian�Holiday�Festival��Smithsonian�National�Museum�of�American�History��TBD
Mizuno�Capitol�Hill�Volleyball�Classic��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��Feb����-��
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�����Atlantic����Men's�Basketball�Tournament�Championship��Capital�One�Arena��March��-��
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Pink�Tie�Party�Presented�by�ANA��Ronald�Reagan�Building�and�International�Trade�Center��March���
Enviromental�Film�Festival��Citywide��March���-��
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National�Cherry�Blossom�Festival��Citywide��March����-�April���
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Mark�Morris�Dance�Group�and�Silk�Road�Ensemble��Layla�and�Majnun��John�F��Kennedy�Center�for�the�Performing�Arts��March���-��
National�Cherry�Blossom�Festival�Opening�Ceremony��Warner�Theatre��March���
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New�York�City�Ballet��Works�by�Balanchine��Martins�&�Peck�/�Robbins�Centennial�Program��John�F��Kennedy�Center�for�the�Performing�Arts�March����-�April��
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Filmfest�DC��Citywide��TBD�
Folger�Shakespeare�Library�Shakespeare's�Birthday�Celebration�Folger�Library��TBD
MAYPassport�DC��Citywide��May��-��
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National�Association�of�Realtors�Mid-Year�Legislative�Meeting�and�Trade�Expo��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��May���-��
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National�Memorial�Day�Concert��West�Lawn�of�the�U�S��Capitol��May���
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National�Memorial�Day�Parade��Consitution�Avenue��May���
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Ballet�Nacional�de�Cuba��Don�Quixote�/�Giselle��The�John�F��Kennedy�Center�for�the�Performing�Arts��May����-�June��
Fiesta�Asia�Street�Fair��Capitol�Hill��TBD
Funk�Parade��U�Street�Corridor��TBD
National�Cinco�de�Mayo�Festival��National�Mall��TBD
ZooFari��National�Zoo��TBD
Kingman�Island�Bluegrass�&�Folk�Festival��Kingman�Island��TBD
JUNECapital�Pride�Festival��Citywide��June��-��
Hamilton��The�John�F��Kennedy�Center�for�the�Performing�Arts��June����-�Sept����
American�Gastroenterological�Association��Digestive�Disease�Week��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��June��-�
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Dupont-Kalorama�Museum�Walk��Dupont�Circle��TBD
DC�Jazz�Festival��Citywide��TBD
Giant�National�Capital�Barbecue�Ba�le��Pennsylvania�Avenue�NW��TBD
Source�Festival��Source�Theatre��TBD
JULYA�Capital�Fourth�Independence�Day�Concert��West�Lawn�of�the�U�S��Capitol��July��
July��th�at�the�National�Archives��National�Archives��July��
National�Independence�Day�Parade��Citywide��July��
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MLB�All-Star�Legends�&�Celebrity�So�ball�Game��Nationals�Park��July���
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��th�MLB�All-Star�Game�presented�by�Mastercard��Nationals�Park��July���
The�Color�Purple��The�John�F��Kennedy�Center�for�the�Performing�Arts��July����-�Aug����
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AUGUST�����Otakon�Annual�Convention��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��Aug���-��
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JANUARYAmerican�Historical�Association�Annual�Convention��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��Jan���-�
Transportation�Research�Board�Annual�Meeting��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��Jan���-��
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The�Humans��The�John�F��Kennedy�Center�for�the�Performing�Arts��Jan���-��
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Jefferson's�Garden��Ford's�Theatre��Jan�����-�Feb����
Washington��DC�Travel�and�Adventure�Show��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��Jan����-��
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American�Ballet�Theatre��Whipped�Cream�/�Works�by�Ratmansky��Scarle��&�Wheeldon��The�John�F��Kennedy�Center�for�the�Performing�Arts��Jan�����-�Feb���
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2017
AUGUSTShakespeare�Theatre�Company�Free�for�All��'Othello'��Sidney�Harman�Hall��Aug����-��
American�Chemical�Society�Fall�National�Convention��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��Aug����-��
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Washington�Nationals�vs��New�York�Mets��Nationals�Park��Aug����-��
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Cultivating�America’s�Gardens��Smithsonian�National�Museum�of�American�History��Now�until�Aug����
Artful�Innovation��Inclusive�Design�and�Technology��The�John�F��Kennedy�Center�of�Performing�Arts��Now�until�Aug����
HIVE��National�Building�Museum��Now�until�Sept���
SEPTEMBERTruckeroo�������Half�Street�SE��Sept���
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DC�Vegfest�������The�Yards�Park��Sept���
Library�of�Congress'�National�Book�Festival��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��Sept���
National�Symphony�Orchestra��Labor�Day�Capitol�Concert�������West�Lawn�of�the�U�S��Capitol��Sept���
Edvard�Munch��Color�in�Context��National�Gallery�of�Art��Sept����-�Jan����������
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Carifiesta��Ronald�Reagan�Building�&�International�Trade�Center��Sept���
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Ilya�and�Emilia�Kabakov��The�Utopian�Projects��Hirshhorn�Museum�&�Sculpture�Garden��Sept����-�March��
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Conventions�&�MeetingsCultural�Events�&�Festivals
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National�Cherry�Blossom�Festival��Citywide��March����-�April���
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Filmfest�DC��Citywide��TBD�
Folger�Shakespeare�Library�Shakespeare's�Birthday�Celebration�Folger�Library��TBD
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National�Association�of�Realtors�Mid-Year�Legislative�Meeting�and�Trade�Expo��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��May���-��
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Bo�icelli�in�the�Fire��The�Woolly�Mamoth�Theatre�Company��May����-�June���
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Fiesta�Asia�Street�Fair��Capitol�Hill��TBD
Funk�Parade��U�Street�Corridor��TBD
National�Cinco�de�Mayo�Festival��National�Mall��TBD
ZooFari��National�Zoo��TBD
Kingman�Island�Bluegrass�&�Folk�Festival��Kingman�Island��TBD
JUNECapital�Pride�Festival��Citywide��June��-��
Hamilton��The�John�F��Kennedy�Center�for�the�Performing�Arts��June����-�Sept����
American�Gastroenterological�Association��Digestive�Disease�Week��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��June��-�
Broadway�Center�Stage��How�to�Succeed�in�Business�Without�Really�Trying��The�John�F��Kennedy�Center�for�the�Performing�Arts��June��-��
Ever�in�the�Glades��The�John�F��Kennedy�Center�for�the�Performing�Arts��June��-��
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Dupont-Kalorama�Museum�Walk��Dupont�Circle��TBD
DC�Jazz�Festival��Citywide��TBD
Giant�National�Capital�Barbecue�Ba�le��Pennsylvania�Avenue�NW��TBD
Source�Festival��Source�Theatre��TBD
JULYA�Capital�Fourth�Independence�Day�Concert��West�Lawn�of�the�U�S��Capitol��July��
July��th�at�the�National�Archives��National�Archives��July��
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MLB�All-Star�Legends�&�Celebrity�So�ball�Game��Nationals�Park��July���
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Washington�Kastles��Kastles�Stadium�at�the�Smith�Center��TBD
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2018
JANUARYAmerican�Historical�Association�Annual�Convention��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��Jan���-�
Transportation�Research�Board�Annual�Meeting��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��Jan���-��
On�Your�Feet!��The�John�F��Kennedy�Center�for�the�Performing�Arts��Jan���-��
The�Humans��The�John�F��Kennedy�Center�for�the�Performing�Arts��Jan���-��
The�Way�of�the�World��Folger�Theatre��Jan����-�Feb����
Sovereignty��Arena�Stage��Jan�����-�Feb����
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Hamlet��Shakespeare�Theatre�Company��Jan�����-�Feb����
Shakira��Capital�One�Arena��Jan����
Jefferson's�Garden��Ford's�Theatre��Jan�����-�Feb����
Washington��DC�Travel�and�Adventure�Show��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��Jan����-��
Washington�Auto�Show��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��Jan�����-�Feb���
American�Ballet�Theatre��Whipped�Cream�/�Works�by�Ratmansky��Scarle��&�Wheeldon��The�John�F��Kennedy�Center�for�the�Performing�Arts��Jan�����-�Feb���
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Annual�Spy�Fest��International�Spy�Museum��TBD
FEBRUARYNational�Symphony�Orchestra��Rachmaninoff's�Second�Piano�Concerto�/�Tchaikovsky's�The�Temptest��John�F��Kennedy�Center�for�the�Performing�Arts��Feb���-�
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The�Great�Society��Arena�Stage��Feb����-�March���
Digging�up�Dessa��The�John�F��Kennedy�Center�for�the�Performing�Arts��Feb���-��
Alvin�Ailey�American�Dance�Theater��The�John�F��Kennedy�Center�for�the�Performing�Arts��Feb���-��
True�Value�Company�Spring�Reunion��Walter�E��Washington�Convention�Center��Feb���-��
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���th�Anniversary�of�Fredrick�Douglass's�Birth��Cedar�Hill��Feb����
EXECUTIVE OFFICEEllio� L. Ferguson, IIPresident & CEO
Crispus GordonMgr., Industy & Gov't Rel.
Taylor Osborne-SmithExec. Asst. to Pres. & CEO
Chad ManhertzApprentice
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIONJohn KimVP Finance & Admin
Terri CarterHR Manager
Evelyn CavnessAdmin. Services Mgr.
Merike HennemanController
Priscilla ColemanStaff Accountant
Jerry JosephFinance & Admin. Asst.
IT SUPPORTCalvin MorganSystems Engineer
Hannah KimBus. Applications Mgr.
PARTNERSHIPS & ALLIANCESClaire CarlinVP, Part. & Alliances
Ahmed IbrahimP&A Sales Manager
CHAIRMAN: Daniel Nadeau, General Manager, Marrio� Marquis Washington, DC*VICE-CHAIRMAN: Nizam Ali, General Manager, Ben's Chili Bowl*TREASURER: Gregory Casten, Partner/Dir. of Ops., Tony and Joe’s Seafood Place*SECRETARY: Gail Smith-Howard, General Manager, Hya� Regency*IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIRMAN: Mike Dickens, Principal, Hospitality Partners*PRESIDENT: Ellio� L. Ferguson, II President & CEO, Destination DC*Michael Akin, President, LINK Strategic Partners*Clarence Anthony, CEO/Executive Director, National League of Cities Meade Atkeson, General Manager, W Hotel*Amy Austin, President and CEO, theatreWashingtonWharton Berger, Executive Director, Economic Development Finance, Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia*Ron Bracco, Vice President of Events, Hargrove, Inc.*Meg Caulk, Director of External Affairs, National Air and Space MuseumPaul J. Cohn, Partner, Creative Restaurants LLC (in care of Jarvis Companies)Jerome Davis, Executive Vice President/Chief Revenue Officer, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority*John P. Drew, President & CEO, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade CenterKathy Faulk, General Manager, Omni Shoreham*Sarah Goss, Senior Policy Analyst, DC Gov., Office of the Chief Financial Officer*
Kathy E. Hollinger, President & CEO, Restaurant Assoc. Metro. WashingtonRobin-Eve Jasper, President, NoMa BIDSolomon Keene, Jr., President & CEO, Hotel Association of Washington, D.C.Brian Kenner, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, Government of DCNancy Koide, Co-Owner, SEIEvan Koppel, Regional Director, United Airlines James MacGregor, Publisher, Washington Business JournalStephen Marks, Partner, Bike & Roll Washington DC*Susan Norton, Executive Director, International League of Conservation PhotographyGregory A. O’Dell, President & CEO, Events DC*Satinder Palta, General Manager, JW Marrio�, Washington, DC*Barbara Richardson, Chief of Staff, WMATA/MetroSteve Shulman, Executive Director, Cultural Tourism DCSteve Smith, General Manager, Grand Hya� WashingtonJohn Snedden, Owner, Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company*David Touhey, President of Venues, Monumental Sports & Entertainment*Jessica Wasserman, Wasserman & Associates
*Indicates a member of Destination DC Executive Commi�ee
Andrea WilliamsMember Events & Pub. Mgr.
Megan EdahlP&A Sr. Bus. Dev. Manager
Kirsten LymanP&A Bus. Dev. Manager
Lisa Waldschmi�AEF Associate
Vicki JolingSr. Mgr. Membership
MARKETING�&�COMMUNICATIONSRobin A. McClainVP, Marketing & Comm.
Danielle DavisDirector of Comm.
Alex GnafakisCreative Director
Alexandra MillsMarketing Specialist
Andrew O'ConnorSr. Mgr., Content Mkt.
Bri�any McGaughanProduction Manager
Cara HedgepethSocial Media Coord.
Denise OseiComm. Specialist
Ethan Sherman Graphic Designer
Gina FalconeCreative Coord.
Jeremy GranoffDigital Marketing Mgr.
Joe ArvisContent Specialist
Kate Gibbs Media Relations Mgr.
Kate Thompson Research Manager
Michael SandersLead Graphic Designer
Torri ChristianSr. Marketing Manager
Vanessa CasasInt’l Media Rel. Mgr.
CONVENTION�SALESMelissa RileyVP, Sales & Services
Carol MotleyDir. of Convention Sales
Alex DietelSr. Mgr., In House Group
Alison Ricke�sConvention Sales Mgr
Caleb RossExec. Sales Coordinator
Carleigh DworetzkyFunction Space Mgr.
Jesse ChuInt’l Conv. Dev. Coord.
Eric KincaidNational Sales Manager
Kara HsuConv. Sales Manager
Katelyn DiehlConf. Sales Manager
Laura VargoConf. Sales Manager
Sharmane FernandezConf. Sales Mgr. SMERF
Tara MillerSr. Manager. Int’l. Sales
David IselinExec. Meetings Mgr. (E)
Nick CechakExec. Meetings Mgr. (W)
Caitlin NicolsonNational Sales Manager
Mike JacksonNational Sales Manager
Nancy UmanskyNational Sales Manager
Khadijah NimrodConvention Sales Asst.
Jenna WilliamsConvention Sales Asst.
Lanice DudleyConvention Sales Asst.
Priscilla AlvarezInt’l Conv. Sales Asst.
CONVENTION�SERVICESDianna WaldroupDir. of Conv. Services
Allison DohertyConvention Services Mgr.
April RobinsonStaffing Solutions Mgr.
Becca Cohen Conf. Services Mgr.
Dan FitzgeraldConv. Services Coord.
Eva JamesMeeting Services Mgr.
Kristen JacobHousing Manager
Monique RussellConv. Services Mgr.
Yvonne KingSr. Marketing Events Mgr.
TOURISM�&�VISITOR�SERVICESTheresa BelpulsiVP, Tourism & VS
Letizia SirtoriAssoc. Dir. of Tourism
Chris ThompsonSports/Vis. Srv. Spec.
DeShawn ClarkVisitor Services Specialist
Kova BlakeMgr. Visitor Services
Lawrence HammSports Development Mgr.
Linda HorowitzTourism Coordinator
Lindsay HillTourism Sales Mgr.
Louis LuInt’l Sales Manager
Jessica ReyesTourism/Vis. Admin. Assist.
STAFF DIRECTORY
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