Contact Us Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403
General Information
Main: 612-335-6000
Fax: 612-335-6757
TDD: 612-335-6500
Email: MCCInfo@minneapolismn.gov
ADMINISTRATION

Jeff Johnson
Executive Director
Jeff.Johnson@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6310

Mark Zirbel
Director of Event & Facility Services
Mark.Zirbel@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6031

Chris Hunjas
Director of Business Administration
Chris.Hunjas@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6383

Katie Smith, CMP
Director of Sales & Marketing
Katie.Smith@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6330

Deb Taylor
Associate Director of Sales
Deborah.Taylor@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6332

Savannah Fargen
National Account Executive
Savannah.Fargen@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6334

Sheila Tapia
National Account Executive
Sheila.Tapia@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6336

Alex Hall
Sales Account Executive
Alex.Hall@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6121

Chloe Flanagan
Sales Administrative Assistant
Chloe.Flanagan@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6326
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MARKETING & PR

Jessica Klimisch
Marketing Project Manager
Jessica.Klimisch@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6309

Kevin Kurtt
Public Relations & Communications Manager
KevinK@minneapolis.org
612-767-8118
EVENT COORDINATION

Wayne Mahoney
Event Services Manager
Wayne.Mahoney@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6026

John Stocker
Senior Event Coordinator
John.Stocker@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6239

Lori Rausch
Senior Event Coordinator
Lori.Rausch@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6178

Tony Pucci, CMP, CVP
Senior Event Coordinator
Anthony.Pucci@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6339

Jen Johnson, CVP, CMP, SEPC
Senior Event Coordinator
Jennifer.Johnson1@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6333

Liz Peterson
Event Coordinator
Elizabeth.Peterson@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6027

DeShaun McDonald
Event Coordinator
DeShaun.McDonald@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6043

Carol Candeloro
Event Coordinator
Carol.Candeloro@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6028

Greg Cole
Event Coordinator
Gregory.Cole@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6166
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Colin Brereton
Senior Supervisor Technology & Exhibitor Services
Colin.Brereton@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6328

John Eberlein
Technology Coordinator
Production
John.Eberlein@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6059
GUEST & SECURITY SERVICES
24/7 Security Phone: 612-335-6040
Guest Services Phone: 612-335-6257

Marcus Travis
Guest Services & Security Manager
Marcus.Travis@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6257

Rob Villanueva
Senior Supervisor
Rob.Villanueva@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6057

Dan Smoliak
Senior Supervisor
Dan.Smoliak@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6113

Grant Simmons
Guest & Security Services, Event Coordinator
Grant.Simmons@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6238

Leila Aboujouda
Guest & Security Services, Event Coordinator
Leila.Aboujouda@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6238

Patty Lemke
CEO/General Manager
PattyL@kelber.com
612-335-6157

Nick Gundlach
Director of Sales & Catering
NickG@kelber.com
612-335-6250

Erin Pugh
Catering Sales Manager
ErinP@kelber.com
612-335-6082

Christina Lasso
Catering Sales Manager
ChristinaL@kelber.com
612-335-6171

Scott Richmond
Catering Sales Coordinator
ScottR@kelber.com
612-335-6045
FACILITIES OPERATIONS
Main: 612-335-6335

Lane Carlson
Facilities Operations Manager
Lane.Carlson@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6335
EVENT OPERATIONS
Main: 612-335-6226

Kurt Hicok
Manager of Event Operations
Kurt.Hicok@minneapolismn.gov
612-335-6226
SMART CITY NETWORKS
Main: 612-335-6165

Brian Clear
General Manager
BClear@smartcity.com
612-335-6164