- Carla Pendergraft, CMP, Director of Sales & Internet
Development: (254) 750-5806 or carlap@ci.waco.tx.us
Carla is the Director of Sales and manages the Sales & Service department. Please contact her if you are not sure of who to contact and she will make sure you are taken care of. She also works with the website, databases, and technology. - Sandi Lane, Convention Sales Manager:
(254) 750-5815 or sandral@ci.waco.tx.us
Sandi works with the following types of groups: Association, Education, Religious, Aviation and Medical. She represents the Waco CVB in Meeting Professionals International. - Christina Swanson, Convention Sales Manager: (254) 750-5828 or cswanson@ci.waco.tx.us.
Christina works with the following types of groups: Government, Corporate, Social, Military, Fraternal, and Ethnic. She represents the Waco CVB in the Society of Government Meeting Planners. - Rhonda Bailey, Convention Services Manager: (254) 750-5726
or rhondab@ci.waco.tx.us.
Rhonda services groups over 150 room nights, after they have booked their convention in Waco. She will assist in answering any questions as the event is being planned. - Jason Elliott, Sales & Service Manager - Conventions
& Sports Markets: (254) 750-5726 or jasone@ci.waco.tx.us.
Jason works in two areas: servicing certain groups in the Waco Convention Center, and selling and servicing new sporting events for Waco.
From obtaining proposals for Waco hotel rooms to preparing rate quotes, the Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau sales staff is available for any needs or special requirements that a group may have.
In addition to booking meetings at the Waco Convention Center, the sales staff can also work with other venues in Waco, including the Heart O' Texas Fair Complex or hotel meeting space. They work with any type of event that requires hotel rooms, from Baylor school conferences to state association conventions to softball tournaments.
To discuss taking a site tour of Waco hotels and meeting spaces or to talk about a group's convention, call (800) 321-9226.
