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Go beyond the fact that we have 400,000 sq. feet of some of the most stunning meeting space in the world and 8,000 guest rooms.  Go beyond the fact that we're home to a world-class research university, breathtaking Capitol, and dynamic downtown built upon an isthmus.

Our Sales & Marketing Team embodies our Going Beyond VisitTM philosophy to ensure that we go beyond the expected for Meeting and Event Planners to ensure a successful and memorable convention, conference or event. 

From site selection, online-housing, to transportation, and vendor referrals, our team of meeting planning professionals are ready to go beyond for you.  We're the Greater Madison Convention & Visitor Bureau - Going Beyond VisitTM.

 

Kristi Thering-Tuschen,
Director of Convention Sales
The Director of Convention Sales is responsible for training and monitoring the sales efforts and related activities of the Convention Sales Department, for the purpose of promoting the Madison Area/Dane County (and its facilities) as a destination for conventions and events involving overnight accommodations.
Email: thering@visitmadison.com
Phone: 608.441.3942
Fax: 608.441.7007

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Jeff Holcomb, CMP,
Senior Convention Sales Manager
Jeff services the Environmental/Natural Resources, Education, Transportation, and Manufacturing markets.
Email: holcomb@visitmadison.com
Phone: 608.441.3941
Fax: 608.441.7007

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Jamie Patrick,
Sports Manager
The Sports Manager is responsible for promoting Madison/Dane County and its facilities as a destination for sporting events involving overnight accommodations with emphasis on new, national sporting event business and retention of key annual sporting events. The Sports Manager is a sales and services position.
Email: patrick@visitmadison.com
Phone: 608.441.2621
Fax: 608.441.7016

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Monique Lomax,
Convention Sales Manager
Monique services the Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical, Cultural Arts, and Ethnic markets.
Email: lomax@visitmadison.com
Phone: 608.441.3943
Fax: 608.441.7007

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Ann Shea,
Convention Sales Manager
Ann services the Science, Engineering, Hobby/Consumer Shows, and Insurance markets.
Email: shea@visitmadison.com
Phone: 608.441.3951
Fax: 608.258.4950

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Stephanie Sabo,
Convention Sales Manager
Steph services the Agriculture, Religion, Commodities, and Government markets.
Email: sabo@visitmadison.com
Phone: 608.441.3944
Fax: 608.258.4950

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Julie Vanden Brook,
Convention Sales Coordinator
The Convention Sales Coordinator is responsible for assisting the convention sales team and tracking sales metrics.
Email: vandenbrook@visitmadison.com
Phone: 608.441.3956
Fax: 608.441.7008		 Julie Vanden Brook

Janine Wachter,
Convention Services Manager
The Convention Services Manager is responsible for managing programs and personnel required for servicing convention groups that are meeting in the Madison area.
Email: wachter@visitmadison.com
Phone: 608.441.3949
Fax: 608.441.7010

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Laura Senz,
Convention Services Coordinator
The Convention Services Coordinator is responsible for the support and implementation of programs required for servicing groups that are meeting in the Madison area. This includes GMCVB leads, online housing database management, MINT reports and fulfillment of call in services.
Email: senz@visitmadison.com
Phone: 608.441.3957
Fax: 608.441.7010

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