Meet our friendly and helpful staff who can help assess your needs, assist with planning your event and give you all the details on why Winnipeg is the perfect spot to host your meeting or convention.
Meetings Winnipeg
Frances Wellink
Director of Business Development, Tourism
1 204 954 0777
Sectors of Focus: Government, Indigenous and DEI
In addition to the above sectors, Frances is responsible for overseeing the Business Development Managers, in order to optimize overnight visitations across all markets. Her goal is to lead her team in showcasing that Winnipeg is the ideal city to host meetings and conventions.
Maria Paletta
Business Development Manager
1 204 954 1981
Sectors of focus: Agri-Business, Financial Services, and Energy & the Environment.
Maria is responsible for attracting business events to Winnipeg through national and international associations and third party meeting planners.
Brittany Fox (On Maternity Leave)
Project Manager
Brittany is responsible for managing the marketing and sales consortium of Team Winnipeg, and broader tourism stakeholders’ programs and initiatives.
Mark Fallis
Business Development Manager
1 204 954 1992
Sectors of focus: Life Sciences, Education, Transportation & Distribution
Mark is responsible for attracting business events to Winnipeg through national and international associations and third party meeting planners.
Josh Lazaro
Business Development Project Coordinator
Josh is responsible for administrative functions and provides support to the Tourism Winnipeg Team to maximize the sales activities that contribute to increasing the visitor economy.
Jillian Mazur
Project Coordinator
1 204 954 1967
Jillian is responsible for managing the marketing and sales consortium of Team Winnipeg, and broader tourism stakeholders’ programs and initiatives.
Camilo Ochoa
Business Development Project Coordinator
