Sales & Services
For assistance, contact the Visit Jacksonville Sales and Services team individually or via e-mail at convsales@visitjacksonville.com
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Karen Townsend
Associate Director of Sales
Karen focuses on working with State and National Associations as well as Midwest Corporate markets. Her primary focus is Southeast, Florida and Chicago. Karen also spearheads Buyer Education Trips (BET's), Client Events and Sales Missions
Phone: (904) 421-9172
Email: ktownsend@visitjacksonville.com -
Marcia Noon
Associate Director of Sales
Marcia handles Corporate and Medical markets. Primary focus is Southeast, Florida, Atlanta, Texas and Northeast. Marcia also assists in the sales initiatives and promotions.
Phone: (904) 421-9168
Email: mnoon@visitjacksonville.com -
Alex Michaels
Director of National Accounts
Alex handles the SMERF (Social, Military, Education, Religious and Fraternal) and Government markets. His primary focus is Southeast, Florida and DC.
Phone: (904) 798-9123
Email: amichaels@visitjacksonville.com -
Glenda Washington
Director of National Accounts
Glenda handles the multicultural, hobby and National Association markets in the Mid-Atlantic. Her primary focus is in Southeast, Florida, Mid-Atlantic and Atlanta regions.
Phone: (904) 421-9164
Email: gwashington@visitjacksonville.com -
Bob Meyer
Director of Leisure Sales
Bob handles the leisure travel market working with tour operators, travel agents, military reunions, family reunions and groups travel planners. He works to build the awareness and product offerings for Jacksonville.
Phone: 904-421-9183
Email: bmeyer@visitjacksonville.com -
Nathan Gaw
New Business Development Manager
Nathan will research and qualify new group business leads for all markets. He will also continue to handle existing local sports organizations and events.
Phone: (904) 421-9174
Email: ngaw@visitjacksonville.com -
Robin Wright
National Sports Account Executive
Robin handles the youth, collegiate and amateur sports market in all regions.
Phone: (904) 421-9165
Email: rwright@visitjacksonville.com -
Laurie Kopstad
Director of Housing and Reservation Sales
Laurie oversees the MeetingMax booking engine and all group research and reports.
Phone: (904) 421-9178
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Nicole Chapman
Event Manager
Nicole plans all the events related to Visit Jacksonville including but not limited to: Open House, Destination Outlook, National Tourism Week. She also coordinates Sales Buyer's Education Trips (BET) and many other Visit Jacksonville sales and marketing related events.
Phone: (904) 421-9182
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Nicole Crawford
Sales and Services Administrative Manager
Provides administrative and servicing support for Bob, Glenda and Alex.
Phone: (904) 421-9159
Email: ncrawford@visitjacksonville.com -
Ann McAuliffe
Lead Manager
Provides administrative and servicing support to Kim and Nate.
Phone: (904) 421-9162
Email: amcauliffe@visitjacksonville.com -
Taylor Terry
Sales and Services Manager
Taylor provides administrative and servicing support to Robin, Marcia and Karen.
Phone: (904) 421-9158
Email: tterry@visitjacksonville.com
Meet the Team
Our sales specialists are ready to assist you with the planning of your next meeting from A to Z.
The skilled meeting and convention team at Visit Jacksonville will work with vendors in the area to get you the best value for your budget and add special touches to give your event signature style.Contact the Visit Jacksonville sales team and discover just how easy it is to plan your meeting or convention in Jacksonville, Florida!
