Sonya Howard

Experience

1. Destination and Convention Services Manager

   Visit Seattle

   Jul 2018 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Direct point of contact for convention clients, conducting planning visits for meeting planners and creating the best “Seattle” experience to increase conventions and visitors attendance and ultimately drive visibility and positive economic impact for our partners and the city.Communicate, publicize and educate Visit Seattle partners about the value and importance of the meetings industry and how to communicate their services to meeting planners.Stimulate attendance for conventions through promotional travel, marketing assistance,collateral distribution, and partner opportunities.Organize and conduct planning visits to include welcoming and escorting meeting plannersthroughout the city in advance of their convention.Represent Visit Seattle at company and client sponsored events.

Education

• Highline College

  Associate's Degree, Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management

  1997 — 1999

• Central Washington University

  Lesiure Services, Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations

  1993 — 1996

Skills

• Production Planning
• Hospitality
• Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Corporate Events
• Event Planning
• Customer Service
• Restaurants
• Public Relations
• Event Management
• Hospitality Industry
• Budgets