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John Dawson - Group Service Coordinator

(He/Him)

John Dawson

Group Service Manager

(828) 398-0220

[email protected]

John is responsible for:

  • Engaging with meeting planners and other external stakeholders to service events booked by the Sales team
  • Planning and coordinating the 48-Hour Meeting Planner FAM Experience
  • Administering the Meetings Development Fund program
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Meet the Business Development Team

Ed Silver, VP of Business DevelopmentEd Silver, VP of Business DevelopmentConnie Nuckolls Holliday, CMP, HMCC - Director of SalesConnie Nuckolls Holliday, CMP, HMCC, Director of SalesJay CurwenJay Curwen, Director of Sports, Film & EntertainmentEmily Crosby - Group Service ManagerEmily Crosby, Director of Group ServicesShawn Boone, Senior Sales ManagerShawn Boone, Senior Sales ManagerTina Porter, HMCC, Senior Sales ManagerTina Porter, HMCC, Senior Sales ManagerKristen ChildersKristen Childers, Sales ManagerEmily BannerEmily Banner, Sales ManagerJohn Dawson - Group Service CoordinatorJohn Dawson, Group Service ManagerJosh Jones - Systems & Operations ManagerJosh Jones, Systems & Technology ManagerDavid SetzerDavid Setzer, Finance ManagerAli Wainright - Group Sales CoordinatorAli Wainright, Group Sales CoordinatorMia Brown - Sales & Marketing AssistantMia Brown, Sales & Marketing AssistantAVL AvatarSee All Staff

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