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Visit Seattle’s welcoming, experienced Convention Sales and Services team is here to help you plan your meeting, convention, or event. We can assist with anything, whether it’s finding the perfect venue for your meeting, boosting attendance with custom invitational videos and social media efforts, or enhancing the attendee experience with personalized services and tools.

Whatever you need, we are ready to help. Scroll down to find the appropriate contact for your region and let us help you plan a successful Seattle event.

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Convention Leadership Team

  • Kelly Saling Headshot

    Kelly Saling

    Senior Vice President / Chief Sales Officer

    Since 2009

    Affiliations ASAE, Association Forum, IAEE, MPI, PCMA

    Phone 206.461.5802

    Email

  • Peter Andersen

    Senior Director, Convention Strategy

    Since 2022

    Phone 206.461.5819

    Email

  • Chris Connelly

    Senior Director of Sales

    Since 2023

    Phone 206.461.5814

    Email
  • A smiling man with short hair and a beard, wearing a blue checked blazer and a white shirt. The background features lush green plants and soft natural lighting.

    Troy Anderson

    Senior Director of Sales

    Since 2013

    Affiliations CEMA, CSPI, Destination Reps, IAEE, MPI, PCMA

    Phone 206.461.5823

    Email

  • Kris La Fata

    Director, Destination Services and Events

    Since 2022

    Affiliations ESPA

    Phone 206.461.5877

    Email

  • Eun Kleinheksel

    Senior Manager, Sales Operations

    Since 2023

    Phone 206.461.5857

    Email

Convention Sales Team

  • A woman with long brown hair smiles at the camera. She is wearing a black top and hoop earrings. The background features a blurred, muted interior with greenery.

    Alison LaFollette, CMP

    Director, Mid-Atlantic Region

    Since 2001

    Affiliations CVBReps, IAEE, PCMA

    Market Segment Mid-Atlantic 801+ Peak & SCC

    Phone 410.535.7500

    Email
  • A woman with long brown hair and a big smile is wearing a red blouse and a silver necklace. The background is softly blurred with colorful lights, suggesting an indoor setting.

    Anita Cerana, CMP

    National Account Director

    Since 2016

    Affiliations CEMA

    Market Segment Washington State 801+ Peak & SCC and All Washington Key Accounts

    Phone 571.334.6091

    Email
  • A smiling person with short brown hair is standing outdoors. They are wearing a black blazer and a pink top. The background features a blurred view of the Space Needle and a cityscape.

    Anne Cleveland

    National Account Director

    Since 2009

    Affiliations IAEE, NYSAE, PCMA

    Market Segment Northeast and International 801+ Peak & SCC

    Phone 206.461.5832

    Email

  • Brock Bradley

    National Account Director

    Since 2022

    Affiliations CASE, PCMA

    Market Segment Southeast 801+ Peak & SCC and All Sports

    Phone 206.461.5846

    Email
  • A woman with shoulder-length hair smiles at the camera. She is wearing a beige blazer over a maroon top with white polka dots. The background is a softly focused indoor setting with bright lights and blurred signs.

    Cari Whiteley

    National Account Director

    Since 2016

    Affiliations MPI, WSAE

    Market Segment Washington State, Cascadia, and West Coast 51-800 Peak

    Phone 206.461.5843

    Email

  • Crisanta Callejo

    Executive Meetings Manager

    Since 2024

    Affiliations MPI

    Market Segment 10-50 Peak

    Phone 206.461.5838

    Email

  • Jacqueline Bennifield

    National Account Manager

    Since 2023

    Market Segment Midwest and Great Lakes 51-800 Peak

    Phone 206.461.5883

    Email
  • John Puglisi

    John Puglisi

    National Account Director

    Since 2024

    Market Segment Mid-Atlantic 801+ Peak & SCC

    Phone 206.461.5829

    Email

  • Jordan Hathaway

    National Account Manager

    Since 2023

    Market Segment Northeast, Southeast, and International 51-800 Peak

    Phone 206.461.5886

    Email

  • Katie Bender

    National Account Director

    Since 2024

    Affiliations PCMA

    Market Segment Great Lakes 801+ Peak & SCC

    Phone 815.347.9897

    Email

  • Mike Claravall

    National Account Director

    Since 2022

    Affiliations IAEE, PCMA

    Market Segment Midwest and Cascadia 801+ Peak & SCC

    Phone 206.461.5826

    Email
  • A person with shoulder-length dark hair and a bright smile is wearing a white scarf with black polka dots and a black top. The background is softly blurred, suggesting an indoor setting with warm lighting.

    Sue Yoo

    National Account Director

    Since 2015

    Affiliations IAEE, MPI, PCMA

    Market Segment West Coast 801+ Peak & SCC

    Phone 206.461.5828

    Email
  • A woman with short blonde hair and a blue patterned blouse smiles at the camera. The background is softly blurred, suggesting a bustling indoor setting with warm lighting.

    Susan Hutton

    National Account Director

    Since 1999

    Affiliations PCMA

    Market Segment Mid-Atlantic 51-800 Peak

    Phone 206.461.5810

    Email

Convention Services

  • Kiana Shaw

    Senior Manager, Destination and Convention Services

    Since 2022

    Phone 206.461.5853

    Email

  • Haley Follett

    Destination and Convention Services Manager

    Since 2023

    Email
  • A person with braided hair smiles warmly in a bustling indoor setting. They are wearing a blue cardigan over a striped top, and colorful lights are blurred in the background, suggesting a lively atmosphere.

    Sonya Howard

    Destination and Convention Services Manager

    Since 2018

    Affiliations PCMA, WFEA

    Phone 206.461.5848

    Email
  • Paula Cintron

    Paula Cintron

    Destination and Conventions Services Specialist

    Since 2022

    Phone 206.461.5824

    Email

Conventions Team Support

  • Matt Greenham

    Destination Manager

    Since 2023

    Phone 206.461.5887

    Email

  • Jillian Celich

    Events Manager

    Since 2022

    Phone 206.461.5869

    Email

  • Amber Colvin

    Sales Systems Specialist

    Since 2022

    Phone 206.461.5856

    Email

  • Marielle Jardiel

    Senior Conventions Coordinator

    Since 2022

    Phone 206.461.5861

    Email

  • Ligaya Peterson

    Senior Coordinator, Sales and Marketing Operations

    Since 2022

    Phone 206.461.5845

    Email

  • Fiona Siao

    Conventions Coordinator

    Since 2022

    Phone 206.461.5820

  • Cheena Canete

    Conventions Coordinator

    Since 2024

    Phone 206.461.5830

    Email
  • Gaby Bautista Ramos

    Gaby Bautista

    Conventions Coordinator

    Since 2023

    Phone 206.461.5864

    Email

  • Melissa Wood

    Conventions Coordinator

    Since 2024

    Phone 206.461.5859

    Email

Visit Seattle Physical Address:

Visit Seattle
One Convention Place
701 Pike Street; Suite 800
Seattle, Washington 98101

Main phone: 206.461.5800

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