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Emerging Sales Professionals Association
Emerging Sales Professionals Association (ESPA), a Washington State Non-Profit Corporation, provides professional development training for sales staff of all skill levels and years of experience in publicly owned convention and meeting venues with a focus on training the next generation of sales leaders. ESPA is endorsed by the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) and by Convention Sales Professionals (CSPI) and is a CMP Preferred Provider. ESPA members include public convention and meeting venues in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and British Columbia.
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Connect with ESP at IVAM May 5-6, 2025!
Join Emerging Sales Professionals for IAVM on May 5-6, 2025 in Vancouver! Click Here for more information. Topic: Freeman Reports and Sales Town Hall.
Amy Harris, CMP; Director of Sales – Austin Convention Center
With over 12 years at the Austin Convention Center, Amy Harris is a leader in driving business growth, forging strategic partnerships, and maximizing revenue opportunities. As Director of Sales, she leads a high-performing team dedicated to attracting top-tier conventions, corporate events, and short-term business, ensuring the Austin Convention Center remains a premier destination for event planners nationwide.
Michael T. McQuade, Director of Sales - Seattle Convention Center
As Director of Sales for SCC, Michael McQuade serves as the Center’s liaison to Visit Seattle (VS) whose staffs conduct the national sales efforts for SCC. The SCC sales staff support of VS sales and marketing efforts includes conducting site tours for prospective national convention clients, providing review and approval for the VS proposals for national convention bookings and prepares the License Agreements for those bookings.
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