What is the Las Cruces Convention Center Planning?

Rebecca Bolton

Title: General Manager Las Cruces Convention Center, Las Cruces, NM

Focus: On-going management of the Las Cruces Convention Center which opened

in December 2010.  On-going management including the implementation of

sales, marketing, operations, and food services at the 55,000 square foot

convention venue adjacent to the campus of New Mexico State University.  

Duties include achieving and exceeding budgeted revenues and profits through

proactive sales and marketing efforts, top-notch customer service, and efficient

operation of the venue.

Career History:

National Sales Manager, Global Spectrum, Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio

Director of Sales and Marketing, Global Spectrum, Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center, Dalton, GA

Sales Manager at Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau and Global Spectrum at Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach, FL

Event Manager, Global Spectrum, Palm Beach County Convention Center (Pre-Opening and Opening)

Event Manager, Global Spectrum, Harborview Center, Clearwater, FL

Public Relations Board Member at Dalton-Whitfield Habitat for Humanity

Completion of Year 1 at IAVM Venue Management School

Miller - Heiman Strategic and Conceptual Selling Course Completion

Education, Bachelor of Science, Multinational Business Operations & Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Florida State University

Industry Experience: More than 11 years of progressive industry experience