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
Convention Services Staff
Upcoming Tradeshows

Convention Sales Staff

Larry Atchison - Interim Vice President of Sales & Services

Concention Center: Hobby/Vocational, Meetings/Conventions/Tourism Industry, Recreational, 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 National Sales Manager
Convention Center: Agriculture, Corporate, Cultural/Fine Arts/Libraries, Environmental, Ethnic, Fraternal, Health/Medical, Insurance, Manufacturing, Science/Engineering/Technical/Computers.
800-733-9918 ext. 3343, 505-222-4343
taylor@itsatrip.org

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 Newlin - Senior Sales Manager DC
newlin@itsatrip.org

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
Convention Center/Non-Convention Center

800-733-9918 ext. 3303, 505-222-4303
ballou@itsatrip.org

Member: NMSCA, NASC
Experience: Eleven years with the ACVB
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree Major: Business Management & Marketing. Currently pursing PhD in Sports Administration at the University of New Mexico.
I enjoy the process of seeing a sports event grow from the initial bid process to the actual occurance of the event.

Tara Alarid - Sports Marketing Coordinator
Convention Center/Non-Convention Center

800-733-9918 ext. 3359, 505-222-4359
alarid@itsatrip.org

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-Convention Center: Ethnic, Government/Public Administration/ Affairs, Labor Unions, Trade/Commercial/Business.

800-733-9918 ext. 3316, 505-222-4316
sahi@itsatrip.org

Member: PMPI
Experience: 12 years in the Hospitality Industry and 11 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- Senior National Sales Manager
Convention Center: Educational, Government/Public Administration/Affairs, Heritage/Patriotic/Veterans, Labor Unions, Military Reunions, Trade/Commercial/Business.
800-733-9918 ext. 3329, 505-222-4329
dgriego@itsatrip.org

Member: MPI
Experience: Over 7 years in the Hospitality Industry and 5 years with ACVB
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree Major: Hospitality & Tourism Services Management
I chose to live in Albuquerque for the amazing weather - 310 days of sunshine, the delicious New Mexican cuisine, the majestic Sandia Mountains and the friendly, wonderful people.

Jacob B. Quintana - National Sales Manager
Non-Convention Center: Corporate, Cultural/Fine Arts/Libraries, Environmental, Health/Medical, Insurance, Manufacturing, Meetings/Convention/ Tourism Industry, Science/Engineering/ Technical/ Computers
800-733-9918 ext. 3327, 505-222-4327

quintana@itsatrip.org

Member: MPI- PMPI Chapter, PCMA, ASAE
Experience: Over 11 years in the Hospitality Industry, all with full-service hotels.
Education: Bachelor of Science Major: Hospitality & Tourism Services Management
Albuquerque is a great place to raise a family, beautiful weather, red and green chile and the absolute beauty of the state.

KC Flores - National Sales Manager
Non-Convention Center: Agriculture, Educational, Fraternal, Heritage/Patriotic/Veterans, Hobby/Vocational, Military Reunions, Recreational, Religious.

800-733-9918 ext. 3305, 505-222-4305

flores@itsatrip.org

Member: NMSCA
Experience: 12 years customer service in food & beverage industry and 2 years with the ACVB.
Education: Bachelors of Science Major: Business Administration
I love the climate, culture and cuisine.

Convention Services Staff

Cecilia Padilla-Quillen - Director of Convention Services
Convention Center/Non-Convention Center
800-733-9918 ext. 3345, 505-222-4345
padilla@itsatrip.org

Member: ACOM
Experience: 14 years with the ACVB
Take it from an Albuquerque Native - come out and enjoy our red and green chili enhanced cuisine while taking in some of the most scenic sunsets around! You won't be disappointed.

Denise Suttle, CMP - Assistant Director of Convention Services
Convention Center/Non-Convention Center

800-733-9918 ext. 3335, 505-222-4335
suttle@itsatrip.org

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.

Matt Sanderson- Convention Services Manager
Convention Center/Non-Convention Center

800-733-9928 ext. 3338, 505-222-4328

sanderson@itsatrip.org

Experience: 5 years in the customer service industry, 2 years with the ACVB.
Education: Bachelor of Arts Degree Major: Sociology/ Business Communications
I love the weather, outdoor activites and the scrumptious New Mexican cuisine.