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Contact Our Sales Team

Meet Your Sales Staff

Our Convention Sales Team is eager to work with you to bring your convention to
Kansas City. Their goal is to make sure your meeting runs as smoothly as possible.

Bill Bohde

Bill Bohde
Vice President of Sales
816-691-3817
bbohde@visitkc.com

  • I love Kansas City because... the people who live here are the friendliest, most genuine I have ever encountered in my travels. Read Bill's Profile
Denise DeJulio


Denise DeJulio, CASE
Executive Director of Convention Sales
816-691-3826
ddejulio@visitkc.com

  • KC is a great place for a meeting because... of our central location... the flexibility of our convention center space... new Power & Light Entertainment District... it is an easy city to do business in.  Read Denise's Profile
Becky Addleman

Becky Addleman, CMP
National Accounts Manager
816-691-3823
baddleman@visitkc.com

  • I love Kansas City because… it has all of the big-city attractions with that small-town charm. Read Becky's Profile
Kim Dooley

Kim Dooley
National Accounts Manager
816-691-3852
kdooley@visitkc.com

  • If I had one day to show you Kansas City, I would… start off by indulging in barbecue! Read Kim's Profile
Geralyn Krist


Geralyn Krist, CMP
National Accounts Manager
816-691-3822
gkrist@visitkc.com  

  • I love Kansas City because… this is my home, and I want to share all the wonderful things Kansas City has to offer with family, friends and my clients. Read Geralyn's Profile
Rod Sanchez Rod Sanchez
National Accounts Manager
816-691-3825
rsanchez@visitkc.com  
Mary Ryan

Mary Ryan
Convention Sales Manager
816-691-3846
mryan@visitkc.com

  • If I had one day to show you Kansas City, I would… show you all the unique areas and the charming neighborhoods KC has to offer. Read Mary's Profile
Andrea Cowsar


Andrea Cowsar
Convention Sales Manager
816-691-3834
acowsar@visitkc.com

  • If I had one day to show you Kansas City, I would… make sure you ate barbecue, shopped on the Country Club Plaza, saw the photography collection at The Nelson-Atkins Museum and took the tour of Boulevard Brewery. Read Andrea's Profile
Becky Hensel


Becky Hensel
Sales Account Executive
816-691-3820
rhensel@visitkc.com  

  • Kansas City is a great place for a meeting because… it is affordable and easy get to from all over the country. Not to mention the great attractions, people, venues and food. Read Becky's Profile

Services Staff

The Convention Services Department would like to welcome you to Kansas City.

Stacy Bartlett
Vice President of Services
(816) 691-3819
sbartlett@visitkc.com  		  
Jenny Wilson, CMP, LES 
Senior Convention Services & Housing Manager
(816) 691-3832
jwilson@visitkc.com		 Susan Blanco, CMP
Senior Convention & Visitor
Services/Special Events Manager
(816) 691-3879
sblanco@visitkc.com
Ruth Terrell
Convention Services & Special Projects Manager
(816) 691-3844
rbatts@visitkc.com		 Vada Taylor
Housing Manager
(816) 691-3847
vtaylor@visitkc.com
Karen Myer
Executive Convention Services Coordinator
(816) 691-3813
kmyer@visitkc.com

Juanita Crowder
Housing Coordinator
(816) 691-3833
jcrowder@visitkc.com
Athena Thomsen
Visitor Services Coordinator
(816) 221-5242
athomsen@visitkc.com		 Carol Gregory
Data Entry Coordinator
(816) 691-3830
cgregory@visitkc.com 

We hope our Marketing Toolkit and Convention Planning Guide help you promote your meeting. If you need any additional information, please contact our Services Department at services@visitkc.com or (800) 767-7700.

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Top 10 Reasons to Meet in Kansas City

  1. Great Facilities
  2. Superb Hotels
  3. Convenience
  4. Affordability
  5. Top-Notch Attractions
  6. Entertainment & Nightlife
  7. World-Famous BBQ & Sizzling Steaks
  8. National & Local Shops
  9. Midwestern Hospitality
  10. $5 Billion Downtown Revitalization

Travel + Leisure, America's Favorite Cities

Travel + Leisure magazine recently released the results from its "America's Favorite Cities" study. In the survey's 56 categories, Kansas City outperformed St. Louis in 48 categories and Dallas/Fort Worth in 45.

Kansas City rankings include:

  • #2 – Affordable Getaway
  • #2 – Affordable Hotels
  • #4 – Thanksgiving Travel
  • #6 – Friendly People
  • #6 – Farmers' Markets
  • #8 – Peace and Quiet
  • #10 – Cleanliness

The Kansas City International Airport also fared well in the survey.

  • #2 –  On-Time Arrivals/ Departures
  • #4 – Staff Efficiency
  • #9 – Design & Functionality 

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