Team Positioned to Strengthen Sales Strategies for Newly Redeveloped Convention Districts
CINCINNATI, OH (For Immediate Release) – Visit Cincy is strengthening its leadership structure through the promotions of Kathy Dawn and Kariuki Epps to Directors of Sales, National Accounts. This decision supports the organization's goals to cultivate new business for the region’s redeveloped convention districts.
Dawn and Epps bring extensive sales expertise and deep industry relationships to their new roles, where they will lead strategic initiatives aimed at securing conventions and events for the Cincy Region and Hamilton County.
"Elevating Kathy and Kariuki is an important step in Visit Cincy’s comprehensive strategy for growth and highlighting the reopening of our Duke Energy Convention Center in January 2026 following a $240 million redesign and modernization including expansive new outdoor event spaces,” said Andy Conklin, Visit Cincy Executive Vice president of Sales and Marketing. “Their leadership is crucial as we attract new business and maximize the economic impact of our convention districts."
Dawn has been a key member of the Visit Cincy team (formerly known as the Cincinnati USA Convention and Visitors Bureau) for more than 35 years, consistently achieving sales results in the national associations, business trade, education associations, and government markets.
Epps rejoined Visit Cincy in 2023 as a Senior Sales Manager after previously serving as National Manager of Diversity Sales from 2014 to 2019. With extensive experience in the hospitality industry, he has held positions at the Graduate Cincinnati Hotel as Assistant Sales Director and at Destination Cleveland Convention & Visitors Bureau, among others.
Click to download full-resolution images of Dawn & Epps.
About Visit Cincy
Visit Cincy connects the Cincinnati region's people and experiences with visitors and meeting attendees from around the world through sales, marketing, communications, and community-building strategies. The destination marketing organization is supported by nearly 500 businesses that join together in making Cincinnati, Hamilton County, and the Cincy region a world-class destination by offering their services, attractions, and facilities to visitors, meeting planners, and convention attendees. For more information, go to VisitCincy.com.
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