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Listen to audio Martin Mattix Mardeen Mattix, San Diego Convention Center San Diego Convention Center (SDCC) appointed Mattix as its deputy chief executive officer and chief financial officer. Mattix joined the SDCC team in 1998 and has served as Chief Financial Officer since 2018. She has been an integral part of SDCC through moments of change, including transforming the building into an emergency shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic. As CFO, she successfully implemented new sales strategies to attract high-value events, delivering impactful economic growth to San Diego. As SDCC enters 2025 (the center will celebrate its 35th anniversary), Mattix's responsibilities will expand and she will provide strategic direction, drive business initiatives, manage financial operations and oversee day-to-day operations.th anniversary, its events are expected to generate an estimated $1.7 billion in regional economic impact and $40.2 million in tax revenue for the city. justin underwood Justin Underwood, Anaheim Hilton Anaheim Hilton Hotel Named Underwood Director of Hotel Operations. He brings nearly…

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Smart Moves, Visit Anaheim and More on Impact XM

Listen to Audio Ronnie Collins Ronnie Collins, Visit Anaheim Collins Visit AnaheimCollins is the new Chief Sales Officer (CSO) of Visit Anaheim. Since joining Visit Anaheim in 2023, he has achieved many successes, including redeploying Visit Anaheim's convention sales team to better serve local hotels and launching several new programs, including a hotel incentive program to promote group business. In his new role, Collins will further enhance Visit Anaheim's sales operations and oversee Visit Anaheim's international travel sales strategy. Christine Cenicola Christine Cenicola of Impact XM Impact XM Appoints Cenicola as Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Culture. Drawing on her extensive experience in business transformation, change management, and leadership development, Cenicola will work with CEO Jared Pollacco to grow the company by recruiting top talent and leading the company through future acquisitions and integrations. She will also spearhead leadership development, career management, and global mobility initiatives to create an environment for employees to feel empowered and excel in…

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Smart Moves, Visit Anaheim and More on Impact XM

Listen to Audio Ronnie Collins Ronnie Collins, Visit Anaheim Collins Visit AnaheimCollins is the new Chief Sales Officer (CSO) of Visit Anaheim. Since joining Visit Anaheim in 2023, he has achieved many successes, including redeploying Visit Anaheim's convention sales team to better serve local hotels and launching several new programs, including a hotel incentive program, to boost group business. In his new role, Collins will further enhance Visit Anaheim's sales operations and oversee Visit Anaheim's international travel sales strategy. Christine Cenicola Christine Cenicola of Impact XM Impact XM Appoints Cenicola as Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Culture. With her extensive experience in business transformation, change management, and leadership development, Cenicola will work with CEO Jared Pollacco to grow the company by recruiting top talent and leading the company through future acquisitions and integrations. She will also spearhead leadership development, career management, and global mobility initiatives to create an environment for employees to feel empowered and excel in their…

Anaheim Convention Center, Los Angeles, United States

Exhibition room: 800 W. Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92802, United States View mapSite area: 75715 square meters Country region: North America United States Anaheim Convention Center, Los Angeles, United StatesFor the first time, the Anaheim Convention Center became a meeting and conference destination, with the original building featuring the Dome, an exhibit hall and meeting space located on Katella Avenue. From the early days,Anaheim Convention Center, Los AngelesSix expansions have been completed, along with several cosmetic renovations, to update the conference centre. Five of the main extensions provide additional space for an exhibition hall and a conference room.Anaheim Convention Center, Los AngelesThe groundbreaking ceremony for the seventh expansion took place on April 21, 2015. This will add 200,000 square feet of flexible space that can be used for exhibits, conference rooms or banquet facilities. The upcoming expansion will also include a 1,400-space parking garage. The Anaheim Convention Center is already the largest convention center on the West Coast, and this…

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Case Study: Edgefactory Launches Holiday-Themed Event in California

Listen to Audio When more than 1,200 Quest Software employees descended on the Anaheim, California Hilton for the company’s annual financial close celebration, NXT FY25, the venue looked more like something built for a music festival. So it’s no surprise that some attendees wondered if they were in the right place. Luckily, edgefactory’s creative branding made sure they knew where they were. Quest organizers wanted their event to be like the SXSW music and film festival held annually in Austin, Texas. They created an event that rivals the SXSW music and film festival. Defining themes “(Quest) really broke the mold,” said Brian Cole, president and CEO of edgefactory. “They didn’t want to play it safe. They wanted to make a statement. We had a huge challenge because last year at Virgin Las Vegas (Quest’s NXT FY24) was all sports-themed. It was probably one of the coolest events we’ve ever done. So we had to raise the bar, and we didn’t…