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Weather

Because of its North Florida location, Jacksonville has a temperate climate and a delightful change of seasons not found in other Florida cities. Year-round sunshine and blue skies offer mild weather, making a visit to Jacksonville pleasant, whatever the season.

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Meet the Sales Team

Our team is here to make planning your next meeting a breeze.  Meet our team and let the Jacksonville destination experts help you.

Sales

  • Shirley Smith
  • Shirley Smith
  • Vice President, Sales
  • (904) 421-9165
  • Shirley develops strategies and oversees implementing them to bring more group business to Jacksonville area hotels and meeting facilities.

  • Kevin Shea
  • Kevin Shea
  • Director of Sales
  • (904) 421-9163
  • Kevin’s sales efforts target national associations and corporate groups located in the mid-atlantic and northeast, as well as all Federal government groups.

  • Karen Townsend
  • Karen Townsend
  • Director of Convention Sales
  • (904) 421-9172
  • Karen focuses on working with national associations and corporate groups located in the west, southeast, and Midwest.

  • Theda “TJ” Jackson
  • Theda “TJ” Jackson
  • Multi-cultural Accounts Director
  • (904) 421-9164
  • TJ spearheads the multicultural marketing and sales initiative that informs multicultural and religious groups about the benefits of bringing their event to the greater Jacksonville area.

  • Alex Michaels
  • Alex Michaels
  • Special Markets Sales Manager
  • (904) 798-9123
  • Alex works closely with planners in the following segments: active military, education, religious, fraternal.

  • Clay Buchanan
  • Clay Buchanan
  • Sales Manager
  • (904) 421-9168
  • Clay works primarily with social, military reunions, Florida state associations and state or local government business.

  • Nathan Gaw
  • Nathan Gaw
  • Express Meetings Manager
  • (904) 421-9174
  • Nathan’s two primary areas of focus are sports groups and meetings with 50 peak room nights or less