We have brought together one of the industry's most experienced sales teams; with backgrounds ranging from hotel sales, general service contractors and convention and visitors bureaus providing a breadth of knowledge and experience that is ready to work for you.
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Meet Our Team
Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau
Meeting ProfessionalsChicago Office
Mark Tunney, CEM, CMP, Senior Vice President, Sales/Services
Phone: 312-567-8481
Email: mtunney@choosechicago.com
Oversees Convention Sales, Client Services, and the Special Events Staffs
Market: Select Accounts. Manages day to day operations of the sales team comprised of 15 people with offices in DC, New York, Boston and California
Bill Williams, CMP, Vice President, Diversity/Sales
Phone: 312-567-8476
Email: bwilliams@choosechicago.com
Market: SMERF and other: (churches/ministries, colleges/universities) <1,000 guest rooms on peak
Segment: SMERF vertical segments include: fraternal, government, labor unions, military/veterans, minority, religious, social/personal events and sports/recreation (excluding D.C. area).
Segment: SMERF vertical segments include: fraternal, government, labor unions, military/veterans, minority, religious, social/personal events and sports/recreation (excluding D.C. area).
Monika Anger, National Sales Manager, Association
Phone: 312-567-8469
Email: manger@choosechicago.com
Market: Association: (peak rooms <1,000)
Segment: All vertical market segments EXCLUDING For-Profit Tradeshow Producers, SMERF and Sports
Segment: All vertical market segments EXCLUDING For-Profit Tradeshow Producers, SMERF and Sports
Barbara Balaguras, Director, Corporate Sales
Phone: 312-567-8484
Email: bbalaguras@choosechicago.com
Market: Corporate, Midwest and East (peak rooms 500+)
Segment: All vertical market segments EXCLUDING For Profit Tradeshow Producers, SMERF and sports.
Segment: All vertical market segments EXCLUDING For Profit Tradeshow Producers, SMERF and sports.
Susanna Flores, National Sales Manager, Corporate Accounts
Phone: 312-567-8544
Email: sflores@choosechicago.com
Market: Corporate, Midwest and East (peak rooms<750)
Karen Riha-Johnston, CMP, CASE, Director, Association Sales
Phone: 312-567-8551
Market: Association (peak rooms1,000+)
Segment: medical, business, hobbies, hospitality, insurance, telecommunications, and utilities.
Segment: medical, business, hobbies, hospitality, insurance, telecommunications, and utilities.
Julie Van’t Hul, Director, West Coast Corporate Sales
Phone: (510) 568- 9625
Email: jvanthul@choosechicago.com
Market: Corporate (peak rooms 50+)
Segment: All vertical market segments EXCLUDING For-Profit Tradeshow Producers, SMERF and Sports
Segment: All vertical market segments EXCLUDING For-Profit Tradeshow Producers, SMERF and Sports
Market: Association (peak rooms1,000+)
Segment: agriculture, art/entertainment, automotive, education, manufacturing, professional trade, and science/technology.
Segment: agriculture, art/entertainment, automotive, education, manufacturing, professional trade, and science/technology.
Meeting ProfessionalsEastern Regional Sales Office
Brien Zamperetti, CASE, Regional Director, Mid Atlantic Sales Office
Phone: 202-507-7076
Market: Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland (peak rooms 1000+)
Segment: Medical (VA), Union & Corporate (DC, MD & VA)
Segment: Medical (VA), Union & Corporate (DC, MD & VA)
Darrell Baker, CASE, Director, Eastern Regional Sales
Phone: 202-507-7074
Email: dbaker@choosechicago.com
Market: For Profit Trade Shows: East Coast and California.
Association: Washington DC, VA and MD (peak rooms 1000+)
Segment: Agriculture, Environmental, Art, Entertainment, Cultural, Automotive, Transportation, Business, Hospitality, Travel, Manufacturing, Professional Trade, Public Administration, Safety, Social Welfare, Publishing, Printing, Retail, Science and Technology, Engineering, Computers, Telecommunications, Broadcasting, Utilities, natural Resources.
Tracy Barrett Janosko, Director, Washington DC Regional Sales
Phone: 202-507-7075
Email: tjanosko@choosechicago.com
Market: Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland (peak rooms 1000+)
Segment: Medical (DC and MD), Education, Building Construction, Food and Beverage; SMERF: DC VA & MD (peak rooms 750+)
Patricia Smith, National Sales Manager, Washington DC Regional Sales
Phone: 202 507-7073
Email: psmith@choosechicago.com
Market: Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland
Segment: Government: DC, MD, VA (peak rooms 1000 and under including Citywide); SMERF: MD (peak <1000); Association: DC, MD, VA (peak rooms <1000) Medical, Science, Technology & Engineering, Education, Business, Insurance, Culture, Consulting, Retail, Utilities, Natural Resources, Hospitality and Travel
Segment: Government: DC, MD, VA (peak rooms 1000 and under including Citywide); SMERF: MD (peak <1000); Association: DC, MD, VA (peak rooms <1000) Medical, Science, Technology & Engineering, Education, Business, Insurance, Culture, Consulting, Retail, Utilities, Natural Resources, Hospitality and Travel
Market: Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland
Segment: SMERF: DC, VA (peak rooms < 1000); Corporate, Government, Union & Association: DC, MD, VA (peak rooms < 1000); Association: Agriculture & Environmental, Art & Entertainment, Automotive, Transportation, Manufacturing, Professional Trade, Public Administration, Safety, Social Welfare, Minority, Publishing, Printing, Computer, Telecommunications, Communications, Broadcasting, Building Construction, Home & Housewares and Food and Beverage
Segment: SMERF: DC, VA (peak rooms < 1000); Corporate, Government, Union & Association: DC, MD, VA (peak rooms < 1000); Association: Agriculture & Environmental, Art & Entertainment, Automotive, Transportation, Manufacturing, Professional Trade, Public Administration, Safety, Social Welfare, Minority, Publishing, Printing, Computer, Telecommunications, Communications, Broadcasting, Building Construction, Home & Housewares and Food and Beverage
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