Management

ASM Global

ASM Global was formed from the merger of AEG Facilities and SMG in October 2019 creating a venue management powerhouse that spans five continents, 14 countries and more than 300 of the world’s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention and exhibit centers, and performing arts venues. Operated by ASM Global, the Los Angeles Convention Center attracts more than 2 million visitors annually and is renowned internationally as a leading destination for conventions, trade shows, and exhibitions.

To learn more about ASM Global and the exciting new ways we can serve you, click here to visit our website. www.asmglobal.com

Staff Listing

The Los Angeles Convention Center’s goal is to create and execute outstanding events from beginning to end. Our team of experts provides a wealth of knowledge and experience coupled with world-class customer service to ensure the success of every event held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Our dedicated Event Managers assist you and your team in all key areas ranging from initial planning to facilitating site visits and meetings to proactively identifying potential red flags and resolving any concerns. We invite you to discover why meeting planners and attendees alike consistently rank our staff as one of the best in the industry. To find out how our commitment to excellence aligns with your event goals, please see the contact information for each of our sales and events staff below or contact us.

 


 

Executive Team

Kimberly Weedmark

General Manager
(213) 765-4660
kweedmark@lacclink.com 

 

Ben Zarhoud, CPA

Assistant General Manager
(213) 765-4490 
bzarhoud@lacclink.com

Scott Banks

Vice President, Security & Guest Services
(213) 765-4460
sbanks@lacclink.com

Estella Flores, CVP

Vice President, Operations
(213) 765-4631
eflores@lacclink.com

Carisa Norton, CMP, CVP

Vice President, Event Services
(213) 765-4640
cnorton@lacclink.com

Nancy Walker

Vice President, Sales & Marketing
(213) 765-4661
nwalker@lacclink.com

Anthony Perez

Director, Human Resources
(213) 765-4681
anperez@lacclink.com

James Mariscal

Controller
(213) 765-4492
jmariscal@lacclink.com


SALES & MARKETING                              

Nancy Walker

VP, Sales & Marketing

(213) 765-4661

nwalker@lacclink.com

Adrienne Hall

Senior Sales Manager
(213) 765-4651
ahall@lacclink.com

Mayra Alfaro

Sales Specialist

(213) 765-4433

malfaro@lacclink.com

Ben Turner

Marketing Manager
(213) 312-5668
bturner@lacclink.com

Chris Bates

Asst Marketing Manager
(213) 741-1151
cbates@lacclink.com

Maddie Velasco

Sales Administrator
(213) 765-4665
mvelasco@lacclink.com


EVENT SERVICES & GUEST SERVICES                              

Carisa Norton, CMP, CVP

VP, Event Services

(213) 765-4640

cnorton@lacclink.com

Valerie Sayeg

Senior Event Manager
(213) 765-4655
vsayeg@lacclink.com

Sonia Trejo CMP, CEM

Senior Event Manager

(213) 765-4642

strejo@lacclink.com

Sean Najarro

Event Manager
(213) 765-4654
snajarro@lacclink.com

Sarah Prom, CMP, DES

Event Manager
(213) 765-4667
sprom@lacclink.com

Richard Serna

Event Manager

(213) 765-4657

rserna@lacclink.com

Joann VillaseƱor

Event Manager

(213) 264-1956

jvillasenor@lacclink.com

Danielle R. Jones

Guest Services Manager

(213) 700-2892

djones@lacclink.com