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For information on free meeting space and special discounts, contact the Convention Sales Department at 800-354-2657.

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 continues to recogniz our staff with the Gold Service Award -- 9 years 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
Arica Billing, Sales Manager, Small Meetings
614-222-6118
All markets with 10-150 rooms peak (except Ohio Associations and Religious), weddings and military reunions
Amy Frazer, Director, Chicago Regional Sales
815-609-4031
Chicagoland national associations
Anna Gebert, Director, Washington D.C. Regional Sales
703-823-3399
151+ peak rooms for all professional associations in DC, MD and VA
Angela Hammond, CASE, National Sales Manager
614-222-6144
Multi-Level Marketing/Direct Selling; Religious in DC, KY, OH, MD, TN and VA; and all professional associations in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA and WY
Mark Oeffler, CASE, National Sales Manager
614-222-6117
151+ peak rooms for Religious in all states except DC, KY, OH, MD, TN and VA; Cultural, Fine Art, Minority, Military, Heritage, Patriotic, Fraternal, Veterans, Societies, Clubs, Avocational and Social
Kerri Pollet, CASE, Sales Manager
614-222-6115
10+ peak rooms for all Ohio Associations
Brad Russell, CASE, Associate Director, Convention Sales
614-222-6121
151+ peak rooms for National Corporate, as well as all professional associations in OH, CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, VT and WV
Deborah Stinebert, Business Development Consultant
202-550-0978
151+ peak rooms for all professional associations in DC, MD and VA
Vineetha Thomas, Sales Manager, Mid-Market
614-222-6132
All markets with 151-550 rooms peak (except for Ohio Associations and 150+ of the government market)
Lisa Bapst, Business Development Manager
614-875-5958