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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Lynn R. Whitehead
Vice President Global MCI Sales & Marketing
lwhitehead@hvcb.org

Adrienne Nudo
Senior Director, Citywide Sales
Territory: Midwest and Canada
Tel: (312) 504-5880
anudo@hvcb.org

Tom Casademont
Senior Director, Citywide Sales
Territory: DC, Virginia, Maryland, Southeast and Europe
Tel: (808) 217-7019
tcasademont@hvcb.org

Trevor Newman
Director, Citywide Sales
Territory: West Coast
Tel: (808) 971-1415
tnewman@hvcb.org

Susanna Flores
Director, Citywide Sales
Territory: Northeast and all Corporate
Tel: (917) 743-7833
sflores@hvcb.org

Laurie Wong Ihara
Senior Director of Sales, Single Property
Tel: (808) 924-0218
lihara@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
mparkins@hvcb.org

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
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