Sales Staff

Our sales professionals — combining the expertise of the Hawaii Convention Center, the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, 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.

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 below to find the Meet Hawaii team member near you:
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John G. Reyes
Senior Vice President and Chief MCI Sales Officer
jreyes@hvcb.org

Lee Conching
Director of Client Services
Tel: (808) 943-3555
Fax: (808) 943-3099
lconching@hvcb.org

Debbie Zimmerman
Meet Hawaii/ Elele Program Director
Tel: (808) 202-0044
Debbiez50@outlook.com

Mary Neister
Vice President Global MCI and Statewide Hotel Sales
Tel: (808) 924-0253
Fax: (808) 924-0290
mneister@hvcb.org

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
Fax: (808) 924-0290
mparkins@hvcb.org

Kathy Dever
Regional Director of Sales
Territory: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
Tel: (312) 982-2112
Fax: (808) 924-0290
kdever@hvcb.org

Joan Palmtag
Regional Director of Sales
Territory: California, Oregon, Washington
Tel: (760) 895-4022
Fax: (808) 924-0290
jpalmtag@hvcb.org

Adele Tasaka
Senior Director of Sales
Territory: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming
Tel: (808) 924-0225
Fax: (808) 924-0290
atasaka@hvcb.org