Who's Who - Business Events Halifax

Not sure who to contact?

Let us help you find the right person on the Discover Halifax team to connect with:

Are you exploring Halifax for an upcoming event?

If you’re an event planner or decision maker who is exploring Halifax as a potential host destination for an upcoming event, you’ll want to speak to one of our Sales Team. Each team member serves a different type or scale of event:

Paul Bailey, MBA

Paul specializes in international meetings and conventions of all sizes.

Paul helps international associations and scientific organizations find local venues and suppliers, navigate delegate travel, explore sustainable hosting options, connect with local experts, and source international event incentives.

Tami LEBlanc, CMP

Tami specializes in large national Canadian meetings and conventions over 150 peak rooms.

Tami helps associations and private sector organizations identify hotel and convention partners and develop a professional quality bid to bring their event to Halifax.

Molly Vail

Molly specializes in national or regional meetings and conventions with 150 peak rooms or less.

Molly helps associations and private sector organizations identify hotel and convention partners, sustainable hosting opportunities, and develop a case for hosting in Halifax.

If your business event is smaller than 100 total guestrooms, or if you’re still unsure who to contact, we’re here with advice and resources. Reach out to sales@discoverhalifaxns.com with any inquiries and they’ll direct you to the right place.

Do you live locally and would like help bringing an event to Halifax?

If you know of a meeting or convention that should come to Halifax, but you’re not sure where to start, or would like help preparing a bid, you’ve come to the right place. Discover Halifax’s Take the Lead Program is designed to help you do just that. Your starting point, Lisa Goguen.

Lisa Goguen

Lisa specializes in connecting local leaders with relevant international scientific or sector-specific meetings or conventions.

Lisa helps local leaders tap into their networks and identify international events that would be a great fit for Halifax. If the event is already identified, she helps them prepare a bid that showcases why Halifax is a perfect host destination. She can also connect them with other Halifax-based experts to round out the local host committee.

Is your event already confirmed for Halifax?

If your event is confirmed for Halifax and you’re looking for support in the promotion or execution of your event:

Michele Bourgeois

Michele specializes in supporting meetings and conventions being hosted in Halifax. She provides on-the-ground expertise regarding reception venues, suppliers, delegate experiences, transportation, sustainability, local partners, and Halifax assets that can be used to plan and promote your event in Halifax.

Have a media inquiry?

If you’re looking for information about Halifax as a destination, you can contact Sarah.

Sarah Reeves

Sarah specializes in organizational communications.

She is the contact for media inquiries related to Discover Halifax, tourism, and tourism data for Halifax.

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