MEETING PLANNERS
Meeting Facilities
Convention Package
Convenient Location
What's New
Videos
Submit RFP
Site Inspection
Sales Staff
Convention Services
Promote Your Meeting
Green Meetings
Reunions
Meeting Experiences
Blog
Business Directory
Sports Commission
CONTACT US
For information on free meeting space and special discounts, contact the Convention Sales Department at 800-354-2657. Book a group between 200-2,500 room nights on peak night for select dates in 2010 or 2011 and you could qualify for one or all of the following:
  • Meeting space that’s free, or discounted by at least 50%
  • Up to 20% off food and beverage
  • Up to 20% off your hotel master account

We'll put together customized information, including a Convention, Meeting and Event Planning Guide. If you know exactly what you need, submit your RFP to us online.

M&C Magazine recently recognized our staff with the Gold Service Award for the 7th year in a row. Our award-winning, certified sales staff offers the following complimentary services:
  • Research availability with only the hotels/facilities that meet your specifications
  • Compile proposals
  • Prepare formal invitations on behalf of the city and Experience Columbus
  • Make presentations to boards, committees and general assemblies
  • Arrange for and host site inspections
CONVENTION SALES STAFF
Brian Ross, Vice President, Sales
614-222-6108
Marco Bloemendaal, Director, Convention Sales
614-222-6105
Brad Russell, CASE, Associate Director, Convention Sales
614-222-6121
101+ peak rooms for Scientific, Technology, Engineering, Corporate, Manufacturing/Distribution, Trade Shows and Third Parties
Anna Gebert, National Sales Manager
703-823-3399
101+ peak rooms for Education, Finance, Health/Medical, Human Ecology and Resources, Insurance, Pharmaceutical and Real Estate
Angela Hammond, CASE, LES, National Sales Manager
614-222-6144
101+ peak rooms for Religious-All states east of and including: OH, KY, TN, MS and Multi-Level Marketing/Direct Selling
Mark Oeffler, CASE, National Sales Manager
614-222-6117
101+ peak rooms for Religious-All states west of and including: MI, IN, IL, AR and LA, Cultural, Fine Art, Minority and Military
Jamie Schafrath, CMP, National Sales Manager
614-222-6114
101+ peak rooms for Agriculture, Transportation, Government and Defense-related
Kerri Pollet, CASE, Sales Manager
614-222-6115
101+ peak rooms for all Ohio Associations
Vineetha Thomas, Sales Manager
614-222-6132
All markets (except Ohio Associations) with 100 rooms peak or less, weddings and military reunions