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 Galleria 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 - Interim Vice President of Convention Sales, Services & Sports
Market Segments: Fraternal, Hobby/Vocational, Meetings/Conventions/Tourism Industry, Religious
800.733.9918 ext. 3355, 505.222.4355
atchison@itsatrip.org
- Member: DMAI, NCBMP, RCMA, PCMA and SGMP
- Experience: 29 years in the hospitality industry and 18 years with ACVB
- Education: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theater
- I chose to live in Albuquerque because of the great weather.
Anita Sahi - Senior National Sales Manager
Market Segments: Government/Public Affairs/Administration Non Convention Center Business & Trade/Commercial/Business Non Convention Center Business
- Member: PMPI and SGMP
- Experience: 12 years in the hospitality industry and 11 years with ACVB.
- Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in 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.
Dan Ballou - Director of Sports Marketing
Market Segment: Athletic
- Member: Sport & Recreation Law Association & NASC
- Experience: 12 years with the ACVB
- Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management & Marketing. Currently pursuing 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 occurrence of the event.
Don Griego,CMP - Senior National Sales Manager
Market Segments: Agriculture, Ethnic, Recreational, Government/Public Affairs/Administration Convention Center Business & Trade/Commercial/Business Convention Center Business
800.733.9918 ext. 3329, 505.222.4329
dgriego@itsatrip.org- Member: MPI & SGMP
- Experience: Over seven years in the hospitality industry and five years with ACVB
- Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in 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
Market Segments: Corporate, Environmental, Health/Medical, Manufacturing & Insurance
800.733.9918 ext. 3327, 505.222.4327
- Member: MPI- PMPI Chapter, PCMA, ASAE
- Experience: Over 11 years in the hospitality industry, all with full-service hotels and in first year with ACVB
- Education: Bachelor of Science in 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.
Julie Taylor, CMP - Senior National Sales Manager
Market Segments: Cultural/Fine Arts/Libraries & Science/Engineering/Technical/Computers
800.733.9918 ext. 3343, 505.222.4343
taylor@itsatrip.org - Member: PCMA
- Experience: Over 20 years in the hospitality industry and four years with ACVB
- Education: Bachelor of Music Degree in Performance, Voice & Violin; Master of Divinity
- I moved to Albuquerque because I managed conferences here and I loved it.
KC Flores - National Sales Manager
Market Segments: Educational, Heritage/Patriotic/Veterans, Labor Unions & Military Reunions
800.733.9918 ext. 3305, 505.222.4305
- Member: NMSCA
- Experience: 12 years customer service in food & beverage industry and three years with the ACVB.
- Education: Bachelors of Science in Business Administration
- I love the climate, culture and cuisine.
Tara Alarid - Sports Marketing Coordinator
Market Segment: Athletic
- Member: NASC
- Experience: Three years with ACVB
- Education: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science
- I love sports, so bringing sports events to Albuquerque comes naturally.
Convention Services Staff
Cecilia Padilla-Quillen - Director of Convention Services
800.733.9918 ext. 3345, 505.222.4345
padilla@itsatrip.org
- Member: ACOM
- Experience: 15 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
800.733.9918 ext. 3335, 505.222.4335
suttle@itsatrip.org- Member: PCMA & ACOM
- Experience: 19 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
800.733.9928 ext. 3338, 505.222.4328
- 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 activities and the scrumptious New Mexican cuisine.
UPCOMING TRADESHOWS
Look for Albuquerque representatives at the following tradeshows and industry meetings:
August
- American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Los Angeles, CA - August 21-24, 2010
September
- HSMAI Affordable Meetings, Washington, DC - September 8-10, 2010
- Meeting & Conventions INTERact, Miami, FL - September 12-15, 2010
October
- Rejuvenate Marketplace, Louisville, KY - October 18-21, 2010
- Travel, Events & Management in Sports (TEAMS), Charlotte, NC - October 18-22, 2010
November
- Nursing Organizations Alliance Fall Summit, Portland, OR - November 18-20, 2010
December
- National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners, Toronto, Ontario, Canada - December 1-5, 2010
- USA Track & Field Annual Meeting, Virginia Beach, VA - December 1-5, 2010
- Annual Holiday Client Luncheon by the Hyland Group, Chicago, IL - December 13, 2010
- Holiday Showcase, Chicago, IL - December 14, 2010
January
- HelmsBriscoe Annual Business Conference, Washington, DC - January 6-7, 2011
- Professional Convention Management (PCMA), Las Vegas, NV - January 9–12, 2011
- Religious Conference Management Association (RCMA), Tampa, FL - January 25-28, 2011
February
- Meeting Professionals International Potomac Chapter's Mid-Atlantic Conference & Exposition, Washington, DC - February 15, 2011
- Destinations Showcase, Washington, DC - February 24, 2011
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