2016's 40 Under 40: Claribel Gutierrez

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January 14, 2016

Claribel Gutierrez Las Vegas ConventionClaribel Gutierrez 37, Sales Executive Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Las Vegas How she got here: Gutierrez started in the LVCVA call center 15 years ago and has been promoted multiple times within the organization. She worked on leisure and international teams prior to the domestic marketing team and has handled four markets within the past five years. Now responsible for the corporate Midwest/Southeast market, Gutierrez has brought groups such as a global investment firm and women’s professional organizations to Vegas for the first time.

What colleagues say: “Claribel is exceptional with clients, both in the meetings world and with our hotel and supplier partners in Las Vegas,” says her supervisor Amy Riley. “She has produced numerous events for us, including intimate VIP client events, and played a crucial role in the execution of IMEX, MPI WEC and the Las Vegas Marathon client event.”
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