Seattle Meeting Plan Guide Fall/Winter 2008-2009 - (Page 9) MEET THE SCVB TEAM MAIN OFFICE Susan Hutton Account Director Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau One Convention Place 701 Pike St., Suite 800, Seattle WA 98101 206-461-5800, Fax: 206-461-5855 visitseattle.org 425-988-3542, shutton@visitseattle.org Government, public administration (nonWSCTC only) associations. Favorite Coffee Drink: Mocha — no whip! CONVENTION AND VISITOR SERVICES Kae H. Block Director, Convention Services 206-461-5874, kblock@visitseattle.org Favorite Weekend Activity: Garden tours. Tasha Sawabini National Account Director Adriane Friedman CONVENTION SALES TEAM Jerri Lane 206-461-5836, tsawabini@visitseattle.org Government, public administration (WSCTC only), legal, social welfare, public affairs, cultural. Favorite Seattle Sports Team: Rat City Rollergirls (all-women roller derby). Convention Services Manager Vice President, Convention Sales 206-461-5828, jlane@visitseattle.org Favorite Time of Year: Every season is a joy in Seattle. We’re so lucky to live here! Tim Quigley National Account Director Brianna Mark Executive Assistant 206-461-5852, bmark@visitseattle.org Favorite Coffee Drink: Tall iced sugar-free caramel soy latte. 206-461-5838, tquigley@visitseattle.org Trade, business, commercial, education, religious, labor union associations. Also manages Joan MD accounts requiring the WSCTC. Favorite Place to Take the Kids: Mariners’ games. They’ll be ready to join the team in about 15 years! 206-461-5846, afriedman@visitseattle.org Provides convention services for definite groups within 24 months of their meeting dates, both citywide and self-contained, for groups of 551+ attendees. Liaison between meeting planner and bureau members with regard to available services. Favorite Place to See Artwork: Olympic Sculpture Park and Henry Art Gallery at UW. Julianne Gaffield Convention Services Manager Janet Hunter Kim Hall 206-461-5802, jhunter@visitseattle.org Engineering, technological, natural and social science, computer science, software user, environmental and agricultural associations. Favorite Public Art: A three-way tie between the Olympic Sculpture Park, the dancing feet along the sidewalk on Capitol Hill, and the troll, rocket and other off-beat art in the Fremont neighborhood. Director of Sales Convention Sales/Services Coordinator 206-461-5829, khall@visitseattle.org Favorite Way to Enjoy the Outdoors: A visit to Tillicum Village for an authentic Native American dinner and show. 206-461-5810, jgaffield@visitseattle.org Provides convention services for definite groups within 24 months of their meeting dates; both citywide and self-contained, for groups of 551+ attendees. Liaison between meeting planner and bureau members with regard to available services. Favorite Weekend Activity: Spending the weekend in Leavenworth — it is one of my favorite places to go winter, spring, summer or fall! Season Hansen Annie Pardo Convention Sales/Services Coordinator 206-461-5848, shansen@visitseattle.org Favorite Seattle Park: Myrtle Edwards Park. Susan Ranney Reservations and Housing Manager 206-461-5894, sranney@visitseattle.org Favorite Coffee Drink: Tall black Americano. Audrey R. Fan National Account Director 206-461-5832, afan@visitseattle.org Corporate accounts 501+ peak night (key account: Microsoft; geographic: Northeast); pharmaceutical. Favorite Weekend Activity: Wandering outdoor neighborhood markets such as University Street, Ballard or Capitol Hill, then catching an outdoor movie in Fremont or South of Lake Union. Convention Sales/Services Coordinator Kathy Williams 206-461-5835, apardo@visitseattle.org Favorite Day Trip From Seattle: Yakima Valley wine country. Convention Services Coordinator 206-461-5823, kwilliams@visitseattle.org Favorite Way to Enjoy the Outdoors: Walking my yellow lab anywhere he can play in the water. SATELLITE SALES OFFICES Alison LaFollette Cheryl Fischer Housing Coordinator Cynthia Lydum Director of Sales – D.C. Office Convention Sales Manager 206-461-5818, clydum@visitseattle.org Health and medical associations. Favorite Place to Take the Kids: Remlinger Farms during the Pumpkin Festival. Joan Magnano-Damm National Account Director 206-461-5889 jmagnano-damm@visitseattle.org Corporate accounts up to 500 peak night, fraternal, nationality, ethnic, hereditary, patriotic, hobby, avocational, chambers of commerce, consumer shows, trade and tourism, Greek/non-Greek letter societies, military, veterans, non-military reunions, fan club associations and Washington State associations not requiring WSCTC. Favorite Place to See Artwork: Washington State Convention & Trade Center. 410-535-7500, alafollette@visitseattle.org All trade, business commercial, engineering, technological, natural and social sciences, computer science/software users, health, medical, public affairs associations and all Experient, HelmsBriscoe and AMG accounts. Favorite Seattle View: Mount Rainier from the waterfront. 206-461-5866, cfischer@visitseattle.org Favorite Day Trip From Seattle: Whidbey Island; drive over Deception Pass and through Whidbey Island and take the ferry back to Mukilteo. Kara Cox Housing Coordinator Stephanie Soper 206-461-5870, kcox@visitseattle.org Favorite Way to Enjoy the Outdoors: Beachcombing anywhere around Puget Sound while eating an ice cream cone. National Account Director – D.C. Office Shyla Gardner National Account Director 206-461-5842, sgardner@visitseattle.org Corporate accounts 501+ peak night (all geographic except Northeast); international; athletic/ sports associations. Favorite Place to Take Out-of-Town Guests: On a harbor cruise; touring the city on a boat is unique and beautiful! 703-664-0266, ssoper@visitseattle.org All environmental, agricultural, government, public administration, legal, education, cultural, social welfare, fraternal, nationality, ethnic, religious, hereditary, patriotic, hobby, avocational, athletic, sports, labor unions, chambers of commerce, trade and tourism, Greek/non-Greek letter societies, military, veterans, non-military reunions, corporate, major incentive houses, tradeshows, consumer shows, events, fan clubs, international trade, business associations and all IMN, Elle K, SmithBucklin and ConferenceDirect accounts. Favorite Seattle View: Either the skyline when flying in or from Alki Beach. Wendy Petersen Director of Sales – Midwest Office 219-227-6373, wpetersen@visitseattle.org All accounts from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. Favorite Seattle View: Puget Sound from the Grand Hyatt. LEFT TO RIGHT: WSCTC; the friendly SCVB staff is ready to help. Both images ©Anna Zoromski/Weaver WELCOME TO SEATTLE 9
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