Contact ACVB Convention Sales & Services
Contact ACVB at:
Phone: 800-733-9918 or 505-842-9918
Fax: 505-848-1176
E -mail: meet@itsatrip.org
Physical Address: 20 First Plaza NW Suite 601, Albuquerque NM 87102
Our business office is located in the south tower of the Galeria building, just south of the Convention Center in downtown Albuquerque.
Visitor Information Centers: Plaza Don Luis in Historic Old Town and at the Albuquerque Airport on the baggage claim level
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 26866, Albuquerque, NM 87125-6866
Convention Sales Staff
Larry Atchison - Senior Director of SalesCenter/Government, Public Affairs/Administration, Ethics, Veteran, Union, Military Reunion, Trade, Commercial Business and Religious.
800-733-9918 ext. 3355, 505-222-4355
atchison@itsatrip.org
- Member: NCBMP, RCMA, PCMA, AMPS and SGMP
- Experience: 27 years in the Hospitality Industry and 16 years with ACVB
- Education: Bachelor of Arts Degree Major: Theater
- I chose to live in Albuquerque because of the great weather
Julie Taylor, CMP - Senior Manager of Sales
Center/Scientific, Engineering, Technical, Environmental,
- Experience: Over 20 years in the Hospitality Industry and three years with ACVB
- Education: Bachelor of Music Degree Major: Performance, Voice & Violin; Master of Divinity
- I moved to Albuquerque because I managed conferences here and I loved it
Bonnie Miller - Senior National Sales Manager
Center/Health, Medical, Education, Recreational, Hobby,
Vocational and Agriculture.
- Member: ACOM and MPI
- Experience: Four years in the Hospitality Industry and four years with the ACVB
- Education: Bachelor of Science Degree Major: Business Management & Economics; Master of Arts Degree Major: Public Administration
- I love the cultural diversity and the mountains
Dan Ballou - Director of Sports Marketing
Center/Non-Center
- Member: NMSCA, NASC
- Experience: Nine years with the ACVB
- Education: Bachelor of Science Degree Major: Business Management & Marketing
- I enjoy marketing sports events and sport related conventions
Tara Alarid - Sports Marketing Coordinator
Center/Non-Center
- Member: NASC
- Education: Bachelor of Arts Degree Major: Political Science
- I love sports, so bringing sports events to Albuquerque comes naturally
Anita Sahi- Senior National Sales Manager
Non-Center/Washington DC area
800-733-9918 ext. 3316, 505-222-4316
sahi@itsatrip.org
- Member: PMPI
- Experience: Over 15 years in the Hospitality Industry and 8 years with ACVB
- Education: Bachelor of Science Degree Major: Political Science & International Relations
- I felt at home from the first time I came here as a foreign student to the University of New Mexico
Don Griego- National Sales Manager
Non-Center/West Coast area
800-733-9918 ext. 3329, 505-222-4329
dgriego@itsatrip.org
- Member: MPI
- Experience: Over 6 years in the Hospitality Industry and 4 years with ACVB
- Education: Bachelor of Science Degree Major: Hospitality & Tourism Services Management
- I chose to live in Albuquerque for the weather, sunshine and the wonderful people
Emily Hawkes- National Sales Manager
Non-Center/East Coast area
800-733-9918 ext. 3305, 505-222-4305
hawkes@itsatrip.org
- Member: MPI
- Experience: Over 7 years in the Hospitality Industry and new to ACVB
- Education: Bachelor of Science Degree Major: Food Service Management/Hospitality Minor: Business Administration
- I love Albuquerque for its unique culture & heritage, gorgeous scenery and friendly people.
Convention Services Staff
Cecilia Padilla-Quillen - Director of Convention Services
Center/Non-Center
800-733-9918 ext. 3345, 505-222-4345
padilla@itsatrip.org
- Member: ACOM
- Experience: 14 years with the ACVB
- I am a native New Mexican and I love the people and the chile
Denise Suttle, CMP - Assistant Director of Convention Services
Center/Non-Center
- Member: PCMA
- Experience: 18 years with the ACVB
- Education: Bachelor of Arts Degree Major: English
- I love the spectacular sunset and seeing the mountains from anywhere; and the incredible food
KC Flores- Convention Services Manager
Center/Non-Center
800-733-9918 ext. 3328, 505-222-4328
- Member: NMSCA
- Experience: 12 years Customer Service in Food & Beverage Industry and 1 year with ACVB
- Education: Bachelor of Science Degree Major: Business Administration (2008)
- I love the climate, culture and cuisine
UPCOMING TRADESHOWS
Look for Albuquerque representatives at the following trade shows and industry meetings:
JULY
- Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives - Orlando, FL - July 21-24
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
- Rejuvenate Marketplace - Birmingham, AL - October 27-30
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