Updated: 07/17/2020
Meetings are more than arriving to a city, checking into your hotel, and walking to and from the itinerary of the day. We pride ourselves on providing memorable experiences with Plano hospitality and modern meeting options, all while tying it into local experiences your guests won’t forget.
On top of being named the “least-stressed city in Texas,” Plano was also named one of the “happiest places in the country;” and we carry that into everything we do. From major conventions, trade shows and conferences to intimate board meetings and retreats, our pros will assist with the services and support you need to identify the perfect place and time for your event.
Meet Our Sales & Servicing Team
Alysha Carse
Sports Sales Manager
It is not an exaggeration to call Plano a mecca for youth sports. The sheer quantity and quality of sport fields is unmatched. Add amenities like plenty of parking, restrooms and shade; add sixty hotels with over 2,600 double rooms within ten miles of any sport field or facility; add family-friendly restaurants and attractions in between and you have a popular city for youth sports to where many tournaments and teams happily return, year after year.
Visit Plano allows me to parlay the city’s park assets into a reliable source of economic impact and to build a valuable tournament inventory that will contribute to community vitality into the foreseeable future.
Karen Fogle, CMP, HMCC
Corporate Sales Manager
Appealing to the corporate market from the local area to across the U.S., Plano is a perfect meeting location with an outstanding culinary scene of 1,000 restaurants, plus walkable entertainment districts and easy airlift with 2,200+ flights daily. Visit Plano assists through updates about hotels, renovations, new builds and availability, also providing the latest information on offsite and unique event spaces, brainstorming for offsite activities, CSR and team building. Customizing our servicing provides the corporate market with concierge-level assistance.
Connecting people to others who can help them is a lifelong passion. I enjoy giving back to the meeting industry through assisting Certified Meeting Professional’s on their certification journey and staying active in professional associations including previous board work with Meeting Professionals International Texas Hill Country Chapter, Dallas Fort Worth Association Executives, and current work on the Professional Convention Management Association Gulf State Chapter board of directors.
Eddie Gonzalez
Association, Gov., & SMERF Sales Manager
Plano is an ideal destination for association groups, with both modern luxury and budget-friendly options available. Groups have easy airport access and will enjoy several walkable dining, shopping, and entertainment districts. With over 15 years of hospitality industry experience, I enjoy working closely with each client to help create and plan a productive and memorable experience for all attendees.
A bit about me, I have three Siberian Huskies that keep me busy most of my free time. Huskies are very high energy, so we go on long walks daily; I enjoy every minute I get to spend with my pups. I am also an avid bicyclist and love participating in long endurance bike rides. I recently completed the Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred for the second year in a row.
Though our team is always here to help, sometimes you just need quick access. For times in a pinch, you can utilize our digital meeting facility guide and source locations by venue type, amenities, and capacity. Want Visit Plano’s help? Send us an RFP! We’re ready to assist.
