The Tallahassee Area Convention and Visitors Bureau provides a variety of complimentary services for visitors including a full service visitor center, free brochures from historic attractions, detailed maps and suggested itineraries and walking tours of Tallahassee, plus a souvenir/gift shop. 

The Bureau also offers complimentary planning assistance to groups such as conventions, reunions, weddings, motorcoach and sporting events.  Contact the Conventions and Visitors Bureau and let us know how we can assist you in your visit to Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.

TALLAHASSEE CVB STAFF CONTACT LIST:

Tallahassee Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
106 E Jefferson Street
Tallahassee, FL  32301
Phone: (850) 606-2305
(800) 628-2866 • FAX: (850) 606-2301

Sharon A. Liggett
President / CEO, email

Stephanie Reaves
Chief Operations Officer, email

Leigh E. Richey
Sr. Marketing Manager , email

Lametra Ingram
Sr. Member/Visitor Services Manager, email

Emily Johnson-Truitt
Meetings & Conventions Sales Manager, email

Julie Upchurch
Marketing & Communications Manager, email

Pam Bauer
Member Services Manager, email

Katie Kole
Director Marketing, Sales & Public Relations, email

Lorrie Allen
Leisure Tourism Marketing Manager, email

Karen Waits
Administrative Assistant

TALLAHASSEE SPORTS COUNCIL

106 E Jefferson Street
Tallahassee, FL  32301
Phone - (850) 606-2306
(800) 628-2866 • FAX: (850) 606-2304


Brian Hickey
Tallahassee Sports Council
Executive Director, email

Chris O'Brien
Tallahassee Sports Council
Assistant Director / Technology Coordinator, email

2008-2009 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE & BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Ms. Michelle Personette [ Chair]
Challenger Learning Center
personette@eng.fsu.edu

Mr. John Taylor [Vice Chair]
Cabot Lodge Thomasville Rd.
jtaylor@mmiemail.com

Ms. Susie Hall [Secretary]
Tallahassee Community College
3nolfans@comcast.net

Mr. Russell Perkins [Treasurer]
Thomas Howell Ferguson
rperkins@thf-cpa.com

Mr. Bill Hagen [Tallahassee Sports Council]
Wachovia Securities
William.hagen@wachovia.com

Ms. Michelle Wilson [Immediate Past Chair]
Hampton Inn & Suites
michelle@hospitalityamerica.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ms. Karen Lambert
Cabot Lodge Thomasville Rd.
klambert@mmiemail.com

Mr. Douglas Bell
Pennington Moore Wilkinson Bell & Dunbar
dbell@penningtonlaw.com

Mr. Stu Bevis
Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce
sbevis@talchamber.com

Ms. Judy Gray
FSAE
E-mail Judy@fsae.org

Mr. Larry Paarlberg
Goodwood Museum & Gardens
director@goodwoodmuseum.org

Mr. Frank Murphy
Florida State University
fmurphy@mailer.fsu.edu

Ms. Patricia Van Buren
Governors Inn
pvbgm@thegovinn.com

Ms. Jesica Parker
Blossoms Flowers
sales@blossomsflowers.com

Ms. Beth Tedio
Uptown Café & Catering
beth@uptowncafeandcatering.com 

Ms. Althemese Barnes
Riley House
abarnes37@comcast.net

Ms. Tammy Hamlet
Florida A& M University
Office of the President
tammy.hamlet@famu.edu

Honorable John Dailey
Leon County Board of County Commissioners
DaileyJ@Leoncountyfl.gov

Ms. Michelle Bono
Assistant to the City Manager
Michelle.bono@talgov.com 

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES:

Call or stop by the Tallahassee Area Visitor Information Center for tourist information about area accommodations, attractions, the arts, special events, recreation, restaurants, shopping, suggested itineraries, directions, maps and more.

Downtown at 106 East Jefferson Street
(Across from City Hall)
Monday-Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 1pm
(850) 606-2305
(800) 628-2866 • FAX: (850) 606-2301
Visitor Information Center email: vic@VisitTallahassee.com

AWARD-WINNING CVB

· Won 2005 Local Gold Addy Award by the Greater Tallahassee Advertising Federation for Out-of Home, Flat-Outdoor Board.
· 2005 Visit Florida Flagler Award Finalist in the Magazine category for "Sweet Tea."
· 2005 Visit Florida Flagler Award Finalist in the Out-of Home category for I-10 Billboards.
· Silver Adrian Award Winner for web marketing in 2004 from the Hospitality, Sales and Marketing Association International.
· 2004 Reader’s Choice Award for "Best of the Best" published in ConventionSouth.
· Excellence in Advertising, One Show Merit Award in 2004
· Won "2003 Non-Profit Organization of the Year" as part of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Excellence Awards presented by the Tallahassee Democrat.
· Bronze Medal in Rooms/Travel Trade in 2003 from the Hospitality, Sales and Marketing Association International.
· Silver Medal in Advertising form the Hospitality, Sales and Marketing Association International in 2003.
· Destinations 1998 Guide Awards, Second Place, Print Advertisement.
· Association Meeting Planner Readers’ Choice, 1997 Top Destination Award Winner by recognized by Facilities Magazine.
· Museum of Art Ad, Creativity 26 Gold Medal Awards, 1996

PARKING:

Visitors receive one-hour of FREE parking at Kleman Plaza, a 5-level underground parking garage located west of City Hall. Enter from Bronough St. or N. Duval St. Bring the parking stub to the Visitor’s Center for validation. Call for parking rates.

TOLL FREE VISITOR INFORMATION LINE:

Free visitor information and assistance outside Tallahassee-Leon County -- (800) 628-2866.

HOTEL HOTLINE:

Call 850.606.BEDS [2337] for room availability during peak hotel occupancy periods, like Graduations, Florida State University and Florida A&M home football weekends.

Updated hourly during peak times.

LEGISLATIVE HOUSING DIRECTORY:

Free list of short- and long-term housing options including hotels, inns, apartments, private homes and rooms in private homes during the annual legislative session. Click Here for 2009 Lodging Listings.

BROCHURES AND MAPS:

Free high-quality brochures, suggested itineraries, the Capital Region Official Visitor's Guide, a Calendar of Events brochure and more.

SATELLITE INFORMATION STATION:

The Capitol Building
North Monroe Street, West Plaza Level

Tallahassee Regional Airport
1300 Capital Circle SW

 
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