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Don Ross Vice President of Catering, Conventions & Events - Las Vegas I am responsible for overseeing the Catering, Conference Services, Banquets and Meeting Services departments for all six Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah's Entertainment properties. In addition to the day-to-day responsibilities of those areas, I serve as the primary agent of our six stop strategy, helping to guide our meeting planners and make it simple for them to utilize multiple properties and venues within our Las Vegas family. I have over 26 years of experience in management positions with various hotels, resorts and casinos. I worked at Bally's Las Vegas for 16 years and was part of the Paris opening team. Prior to that, I was the Director of Convention Services at Caesars Palace , and held various positions in food and beverage with the Boca Raton Hotel & Club; Amfac in Oahu, Maui and Dallas ; Hilton Hotels in Dallas and Miami ; and the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. I hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Hospitality Management from Florida International University . |
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Patrick Espinoza Director of Sales - Eastern Region I’ve been a part of the Harrah’s Entertainment team for seven years, having begun at Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in 2002 as a Convention Services Manager. After switching to the sales team, I was promoted to National Sales Manager for Caesars Palace, and later for Paris Las Vegas and Bally’s Las Vegas. Currently, I oversee sales for the country’s eastern region for all seven of our Las Vegas properties and lead a team of 16 sales managers. I have a B.S. in Business Administration from Colorado State University, and also earned an M.B.A. |
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Ed Coffey Director of Sales - Western Region I’m responsible for the group sales effort in the western region of the country for Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah's Entertainment’s seven properties Before joining the Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment team, I gained more than 30 years of experience in sales leadership positions, at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, the Anaheim Hilton and Towers in California and the Fountainbleau Hilton in Miami, Florida, as well as at hotels in Atlanta and San Antonio. I hold a Bachelor of Science from the University of Houston. |
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Scott Wilson Director of Sales - Midwest Region A hospitality veteran with more than 28 years of experience, I joined Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah's Entertainment as the Director of Sales for the midwest region in October 2008. Previously, I held senior sales and marketing positions with Best Western International, Pyramid Hotel Group, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Hyatt Hotels, and Intercontinental Hotels. I’m an alumnus of Michigan State University, where I majored in finance. |
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Jennifer Abdinoor Director of Sales I am dedicated to supporting and enhancing our sales partnerships, on behalf of all seven of our Las Vegas properties. I started with Caesars Entertainment in 2000, most recently serving as the Director of Sales for our western region. My previous experience includes various leadership positions throughout the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, Virginia and Boston with Hilton Hotels, Sheraton, Crown Plaza and Radisson. |
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Reina Herschdorfer Executive Director Catering, Convention Services & Events Caesars Palace Prior to joining the Rio team, I was the Director of Sales & Marketing for the convention market for the United Kingdom at the 5,200 room Disneyland Paris Resort, where I started as a member of the opening team as Director of Catering & Convention Services. My career began with Intercontinental Hotels, where I was the youngest sales manager in the company. Now at Caesars, I love the pace, the customers, the multi-tasking and the creativity. |
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Michael Hartman Executive Director Catering, Convention Services & Events Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino Before joining the Rio team in December of 2006, I served for seven years as Director of Catering/Convention Services at Bally's and Paris , where I managed all aspects of convention operations and was part of the Paris opening team. I have 18 years of experience in meetings and convention management both on the hotel side and on the association side, giving me the unique perspective of having been on both sides of the fence. Prior to joining the Harrah's Entertainment family, I was the Director of Conventions & Meetings for the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America . I also worked for Hilton Washington , D.C. & Towers as Assistant Director of Convention Services, and held various positions with the Hilton Atlanta Airport & Towers and the Hilton Atlanta & Towers. |
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Bill Dosch Director of Catering, Convention Services & Events Harrah's Las Vegas and Flamingo Las Vegas I am originally from Long Island , NY which is where I began my career cooking in various local restaurants. I moved to Las Vegas to obtain my Bachelor's Degree in Hotel Administration and decided this was the town for me. For the last 10 years, I have been working at Flamingo Las Vegas and Harrah's Las Vegas within the catering and conference services department. I truly enjoy working in this exciting and rewarding field. |
