News, Views and Tools for <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> and Event <strong>Executive</strong>s March 2009 Who’s Who in Convention Bureaus
Who’s Who in Convention Bureaus <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> <strong>Executive</strong>’s 2009 edition of Who’s Who in Convention Bureaus presents the leaders of the key U.S. CVBs in the exhibition industry. You’ll find contact information for the top executives from each CVB, plus categories listing the city’s attractions, exhibit facilities and square footage, hotel inventory and support services. Learn how many hotels are within walking distance to city venues, how close airports are to hotels and convention centers, and who is offering booking incentives. Each page in the directory is in a format that allows easy city-by-city comparisons. The directory also includes valuable information on current and recently-completed projects for each destination. Which city added new hotels in 2008? Which has expanded its facilities? In every listing, the latest attractions, events and amenities in each city are showcased especially for our readers. <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> is proud of our association with convention and visitors bureaus in the United States and abroad. We are once again pleased to highlight those CVBs actively reaching out to trade show organizers in order to win their future business. Who’s That? Presented on the cover are the featured leaders from each CVB in the 2009 directory. They are (L to R): Top Row: Rossi Ralenkotter, President & CEO, Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority; Patrick Moscaritolo, President & CEO, Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau; and Jeffrey Vasser, President, Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority. Middle Row: William Anderson, General Manager, Rosemont Convention & Tourism Bureau; Scott White, <strong>Executive</strong> Director, San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau; and Martha Sheridan, President & CEO, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau. Bottom Row: Chris Meyer, Vice President of Convention Sales, Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority; Beth Stehley, Vice President of Sales & Convention Services, Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau; Gary Musich, Vice President of Convention Development, Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority; Christopher Stephens, General Manager, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center; Ronnie Price, Assistant <strong>Executive</strong> Director, Sales & Marketing, San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau; and Neil Schriever, Senior Vice President, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau. Table of Contents Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.28 Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.29 Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.30 Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.31 Rosemont Convention & Tourism Bureau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.32 San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.33 www.<strong>Trade</strong><strong>Show</strong><strong>Executive</strong>.com <strong>Trade</strong> <strong>Show</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> March 2009 27