Issue 7: April 2009
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WHO'S WHO AT THE BUREAU

EXECUTIVE/ADMINISTRATION
Tom Norwalk,
President & CEO
Kathleen Shepard,
Executive Assistant
Jenn Miller,
Receptionist

ACCOUNTING
Kris Cromwell,
Vice President Finance
Matt Stacey,
Senior Accountant
Brandon Hull,
Accounting Assistant

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Janet Christopher,
Director of Business Development
Kimberly Ellertson,
Business Development Manager

CONVENTION SALES
Jerri Lane,
Vice President Convention Sales
Chris Mueller,
Director of Sales
Alison LaFollette
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Director of Sales,
Washington, DC Office
Wendy Petersen,
Director of Sales,
Midwest Office
Cynthia Lydum,
National Account Director
George Coromilas,
National Account Director
Joan Magnano-Damm,
National Account Director
Shyla Gardner,
National Account Director
Stephanie Soper,
National Account Director,
Washington, DC Office
Tim Quigley,
National Account Director
Susan Hutton,
Account Director
Julia Smith,
Research Analyst
Joanna Franco,
Sales Systems Analyst
Season K. Hansen,
Senior Convention Sales and Services Coordinator
Kimberly Hall,
Convention Sales and Services Coordinator
Lauren Simpson,
Convention Sales and Services Coordinator

CONVENTION SERVICES
Kae H. Block, CMP,
Director, Convention Services
Adriane O. Friedman,
Convention Services Manager
Julianne Gaffield,
Convention Services Manager
Kathy Williams,
Convention Services Coordinator
Susan Ranney,
Reservations and Housing Manager

CULTURAL TOURISM
Tracey Wickersham,
Director of Cultural Tourism

HUMAN RESOURCES
Susan Treder,
Director, Human Resources

INFORMATION SERVICES
Mark Nold,
Director, Technology Services
Marc Treyens,
Systems Services Coordinator
Donnie Hyatt,
Software Developer

MARKETING SERVICES
Elias Calderon,
Director, Marketing & Creative Services
David Newman,
Creative Services Manager
Sarah Lee,
Marketing Project Manager

MEMBER SERVICES
Steve Maris,
Director, Member Services
Rosemary Rasp,
Member Services Manager

PUBLIC RELATIONS
David Blandford, APR
Director of Public Relations
Heather Bryant,
Public Relations Manager
Lauren Curtin,
Public Relations Coordinator

SEATTLE SPORTS COMMISSION
Ralph L. Morton,
Executive Director
John Boesche,
Event Coordinator
Rosie Meyn,
Marketing Coordinator

SEATTLE SUPER SAVER/
CONVENTION HOUSING

Susan Ranney,
Reservations and Housing Manager
Cheryl Fischer,
Housing Coordinator
Kara Cox,
Housing Coordinator
Myriam Mampengu,
Housing Coordinator

SPECIAL PROJECTS
Brianna Mark,
Special Projects Manager

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Brad Jones, CTP
Director, Tourism Development
UK, Europe and Australia
Marj Snyder,
Director, Tourism Development
USA and Canada
Michael Kurtz, CTP
Director, Tourism Development
Asia and Latin America
Joshua Ratliff,
Senior Tourism Development Coordinator

VISITOR SERVICES
Ann Peavey
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Senior Manager, Seattle Visitor Center & Concierge Services

WEAVER MULTIMEDIA GROUP
Heather Stinson,
Senior Account Executive

SCVB Administrative Office
Phone: (206) 461-5800
Fax: (206) 461-5855
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Email: admin@visitseattle.org

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Member Events Calendar

Reservations are required for the following events. Visit the SCVB web site at www.visitseattle.org/members/events for the latest details about these and other member events. Since dates and times are subject to change, SCVB members will receive reminders and registration instructions prior to each event.

SCVB Open House,
National Tourism Week Celebration

Date: May 15, 3 - 6 p.m.
Location: SCVB Offices, One Convention Place, 701 Pike Street, Ste. 800
Cost: Complimentary


SCVB Mid-Year Update
Breakfast and Presentation

Date: June 16, 7:30 - 11 a.m.
Location: Westin Seattle Hotel
Cost: $40


Conversation with a Legend:
Cindy Novotny, Founder of Master Connection Associates Lunch and Program

Date: June 29, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Bellevue
Cost: $40
Novotny counsels senior hospitality executives around the world and has been recognized by the American Society of Training and Development as one of the nation’s most powerful, innovative and passionate speakers on meeting and hotel sales.


SCVB Members Night with the Mariners
Date: July 28, 7 p.m.
Location: Safeco Field
Cost: $55
Enjoy pre-game food and drinks in the Centerfield Bullpen, then watch the Mariners play the Minnesota Twins.

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Member Opportunites

Seattle Visitor Center Video Wall Now Available
for SCVB Members

Would you like to reach the hundreds of thousands of convention delegates and leisure travelers who annually view our Seattle Visitor Center video wall in the Washington State Convention & Trade Center? SCVB offers its members an exclusive opportunity to dramatically promote themselves through digital advertising on the video wall.

Contact Steve Maris, Director, Member Services at (206) 461-5822.

Web Site Advertising
SCVB’s web site attracts 200,000 monthly visits and 2.4 million annual visits. Targeted online advertising opportunities include:

  • Button ads
  • Formatted feature advertising
  • Spotlight ads
  • Text ads

To advertise, contact a Weaver Multimedia Group Seattle office professional:
Heather Stinson, (206) 461-5863

Publications Advertising:
Seattle Meeting Planners Guide
May 29 Deadline

The "yellow pages" of the convention and hospitality industry in Seattle-King County, this publication is a guide to member meeting facilities and member services available to meeting planners. The facilities section consists of formatted, four-color ads and listings. The services section lists selected members by business category with contact information and descriptions of bureau member businesses. The Meeting Planners Guide is also online. Many advertising options are available to members both in print and online.

To advertise, contact a Weaver Multimedia Group Seattle office professional:
Heather Stinson, (206) 461-5863

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New Members (December 11, 2008 - April 1, 2009)

Amber Bar and Restaurant Premier Coaches Northwest
American Hotel Puget Sound
Wine Growers Association
Amici Ristorante Italiano Radio One Inc
Anacortes Kayak Tours Regency Cleaners
Barrio Sea Star Tours
Champion Consulting Services, LLC Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar
Discover Burien Seattle Works
Elegant Gourmet Catering Sino-M International, LLC
Frause Sir Speedy Printing
and Marketing Services
Graham & Dunn, Inc. Travel to Sketch
Hard Rock Café Travelocity
Klondike Gold Rush NHP-Seattle Travelodge Seattle University
Michael Craft Photography Urban Visions
Office Max Vida Spa,
The Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle
Oh! Chocolate Washington Real Estate Holdings, LLC
Onstar Limousine LLC Wells Register/U.S. Techs

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Contact SCVB

Business Development
For new member sales and information

Janet Christopher
Director of Business Development
jchristopher@visitseattle.org
(206) 461-5841

Kimberly Ellertson
Business Development Manager
kellertson@visitseattle.org
(206) 461-5809

Membership Services
 

Steve Maris
Director, Member Services
smaris@visitseattle.org
(206) 461-5822

Rosemary Rasp
Member Services Manager
rrasp@visitseattle.org
(206) 461-5824

Administration Mailing Address

Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau
One Convention Place, 701 Pike Street, Suite 800 ; Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 461-5800 Fax: (206) 461-5855
www.visitseattle.org | E-mail: admin@visitseattle.org

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION
Issue 7: April 2009

Also available online: visitseattle.org/news

Seattle Metronatural News is a quarterly tourism industry newsletter that is edited and published by Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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