Updated: 9/4/24
When it comes to hosting meetings, events and sporting events, think of Visit Plano as your one-stop shop! We stand ready to assist you in the hotel and venue selection process and will do whatever it takes to ensure your meetings and events are a positive reflection of your image.
Begin your next successful event with Visit Plano. Here are 4 reasons to utilize our FREE services.
Site Selection assistance
When it comes to finding the right venue, you need a local team on the ground who can provide information on available options.
The Visit Plano sales team assists with the following markets: Association, Corporate, Government, SMERF (social, military, education, religious, and fraternal), and Sports.
Consider our staff your resident experts. We work hand-in-hand with Plano hotels and other venues and can arrange site visits (in-person and virtual) based on your event needs.
In this new era of learning how to safely host in-person meetings and events, our team is here to help you maneuver through these times.
Complimentary services
Servicing is our priority at Visit Plano. Once your event is booked, our Event Services Coordinator will work with you on the specifics of your meeting and event needs. Visit Plano’s goal is to ensure that your meeting or event runs smoothly, safely and professionally.
From housing and transportation coordination to speaker gifts and printed name badges, our Event Services Coordinator is here to help you with all those important details.
Another popular service is our ability to create custom resource lists and maps. Need a list of restaurants around your host hotel? You got it! Want a list of area urgent cares, hospitals, and athletic stores for your sports tournament? We have it! You name it and we’ll tailor it just for you.
Everything we do is customized to help you succeed. We support your group in many ways, which can save you time and money.
Visit Plano Services
- Online housing coordination
- Registration assistance
- Area resource lists
- Access to Group-Exclusive Special Offers & Discounts
- Tours & special event planning
- Promotion & publicity assistance
- Welcome materials for guests
- Transportation coordination
- Youth/spouse program ideas
- Media library access
- Visit Plano welcome table
- Pre-printed name badges
- VIP or speaker gifts
Services are complimentary when planners use a minimum of 50 hotel rooms on a peak night. Even if your group does not require 50 or more hotel rooms, please inquire about the complimentary services available to you. We always do our best to support all groups.
Promotional Support
For qualifying events, our marketing team is always ready to assist you with any promotional needs. From photography and video assets to social media support and local advertising options, we’re available to help your event stand out. Clients will even receive our free customized PR toolkit to help you better promote your event.
Sponsorship program
New events may be eligible for special assistance through our sponsorship program which gives financial assistance based on number of room nights generated by your event. This makes your meeting in Plano more affordable! Our sales managers are happy to discuss sponsorships in more detail with planners and how we tailor it to fit your needs.
We hope to see you safely in Plano in-person, but you can always virtually explore Plano’s meeting and event facilities, hotels and sport venues on our website.
Visit Plano Sales & Servicing Team
ALYSHA CARSE
Director of Sales
972-941-5849
acarse@plano.gov
KAREN FOGLE, CMP, HMCC
Corporate Sales Manager
972-941-5848
karenfo@plano.gov
MARISA OBANDO
Social, Education, Religious, Fraternal & Government Sales Manager
972-941-5861
mobando@plano.gov
CHRISTINE FORD
Event Services Coordinator
972-941-5842
chford@plano.gov