Sales Team

Our sales professionals — combining the expertise of the Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau, the Hawaiʻi Convention Center, and our international MICE specialists — have helped meeting planners execute some of their most successful and memorable meetings in the most culturally diverse destination of the United States. 

With an intimate understanding of client needs, our experienced sales team possesses insider knowledge about the nuances of hosting events in the Hawaiian Islands, which is invaluable at both enhancing and simplifying the planning process. The team also leverages its strong relationships with industry partners to ensure event managers get the best value for their dollar without sacrificing quality or experience.

Contact one of our team members today and discover how our experience and local knowledge will put you on the fast track to unmatched meeting attendance and inspiration.

Select your meeting type below to find the Meet Hawaiʻi team member near you:
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Adrienne Nudo
  • Adrienne Nudo
  • Senior Director, Citywide Sales
  • Territory: Midwest and Canada

  • Tel: (312) 504-5880
  • anudo@hvcb.org
Tom Casademont
  • Tom Casademont
  • Senior Director, Citywide Sales
  • Territory: DC, Virginia, Maryland, Southeast and Europe

  • Tel: (808) 217-7019
  • tcasademont@hvcb.org
Trevor Newman
  • Trevor Newman
  • Director, Citywide Sales
  • Territory: West Coast

  • Tel: (808) 971-1415
  • tnewman@hvcb.org
Susanna Flores
  • Susanna Flores
  • Director, Citywide Sales
  • Territory: Northeast and all Corporate

  • Tel: (917) 743-7833
  • sflores@hvcb.org
Laurie Wong Ihara
  • Laurie Wong Ihara
  • Senior Director of Sales, Single Property
  • Tel: (808) 924-0218
  • lihara@hvcb.org
Meredith Parkins
  • Meredith Parkins
  • Regional Director of Sales
  • Territory: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, DC 

  • Tel: (703) 625-0163
  • mparkins@hvcb.org
Kathy Dever
  • Kathy Dever
  • Regional Director of Sales
  • Territory: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Wisconsin; Canada

  • Tel: (312) 982-2112
  • kdever@hvcb.org
Marykay Lui
  • Marykay Lui
  • Regional Director of Sales, West Coast
  • Territory: California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Alaska

  • Tel: (808) 321-2515
  • mlui@hvcb.org
Lee Conching
  • Lee Conching
  • Director of Client Services
  • Tel: (808) 924-0257
  • Mobile: (808) 479-4520
  • lconching@hvcb.org
Josette Murai
  • Josette Murai
  • Senior Manager, Sales Administrator
  • Tel: (808) 924-0261
  • Fax: (808) 924-0290
  • jmurai@hvcb.org

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Destination Island Support

Maile Brown
  • Maile Brown
  • Kauaʻi Visitors Bureau / Director of Marketing
  • Tel: (808) 245-3971
  • Fax: (808) 246‐9235
  • maile@hvcb.org
June Pagdilao
  • June Pagdilao
  • Maui Visitors & Convention Bureau / Director of Sales
  • Tel: (808) 244-3530
  • Fax: (808) 244-1337
  • june@mauivb.com
Deanna Isbister
  • Deanna Isbister
  • Island of Hawaiʻi Visitors Bureau / Director of Sales
  • Tel: (808) 885-1655
  • Fax: (808) 885-1755
  • disbister@hvcb.org
Karishma Chowfin
  • Karishma Chowfin
  • Oʻahu Visitors Bureau / Director of Sales
  • Tel: (808) 524-0722
  • Fax: (808) 521-1620
  • karishma@visit-oahu.com
Noelani Schilling-Wheeler
  • Noelani Schilling-Wheeler
  • Oʻahu Visitors Bureau / Executive Director
  • Tel: (808) 524-0722
  • Fax: (808) 521-1620
  • noelani@visit-oahu.com

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Asia/Oceania

Andrew Koh
Kris Phadungkiatipong
Hiroyuki Hachiya
Emily Kim

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ʻElele Program

Debbie Zimmerman

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Local Convention Center

Debbie Moon
  • Debbie Moon
  • Hawaiʻi Convention Center/Sr. Local Sales Manager
  • Tel: (808) 943-3594
  • Fax: (808) 943-3599
  • dmoon@hccasm.com
Sarah Frank
  • Sarah Frank
  • Hawaiʻi Convention Center/Local Sales Manager
  • Tel: (808) 943-3058
  • Fax: (808) 943-3599
  • sfrank@hccasm.com
Chelsea Lee
  • Chelsea Lee
  • Hawaiʻi Convention Center/Local Sales & Contracts Manager
  • Tel: (808) 943-3559
  • Fax: (808) 943-3599
  • clee@hccasm.com
  • Joshua Wenzel
  • Local Sales Manager/ Hawai‘i Convention Center
  • Tel: (808) 943-3049
  • Mobile: (808) 799-7445
  • Fax: (808) 943-3599
  • jwenzel@hccasm.com
Natalie Shiinoki
  • Natalie Shiinoki
  • Hawaiʻi Convention Center/Marketing Manager
  • Tel: (808) 943-3503
  • Fax: (808) 943-3599
  • ntarce@hccasm.com

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General Inquiries

Hawaiʻi Convention Center
1801 Kalākaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815

E-Mail: info@hccasm.com
Phone: (808) 943-3500
Fax: (808) 943-3599

Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau
2270 Kalākaua Avenue, Suite 801
Honolulu, HI 96815

E-Mail: meetings@hvcb.org
Phone: (808) 923-1811
Fax: (808) 924-0293

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