Twenty-year hospitality veteran Ronnie Burt has been named vice president of sales and marketing for the Atlantic City Convention Center, according to Spectra, providers of venue management, food services and hospitality to Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall and the convention center.
Burt has worked in major destinations on large-scale meeting and convention events and with premier sports organizations including the NCAA, NFL and Olympic qualifying events.
He will be lead a newly created sales department that will be accountable for short-term sales and event revenue while assisting in servicing, negotiating and contracting clients. He will also be responsible for building a new marketing and positioning strategy for the convention center and will work in conjunction with the Meet AC Sales Team to build more demand and events that will utilize the facility.
“Meet AC is delighted to hear that Ronnie Burt will be joining the Spectra Team,” said Meet AC’s Sandi Harvey, vice president of sales. “He is a New Jersey native and has always kept his eye on the pulse of Atlantic City. He will be a true asset to the sales effort.”
Burt started his career in Atlantic City, working in casino promotions and VIP Services at Caesars Hotel and Casino before becoming a national sales manager with the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority. He has held similar roles at the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association; Destination DC; and the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association as the Senior Vice President of Sales and Services. Most recently, he served as the president and CEO of Visit KC.
“We’re excited to have Ronnie Burt head up the new sales and marketing efforts in Atlantic City,” said Spectra Senior Vice President Joyce Leveston. “His decades of experience in the convention industry, exceptional relationships throughout the country, and familiarity with the local market set the bar high to move the needle forward in Atlantic City and for Spectra. His top-tier sales experience will help change how the industry experiences the city and the region, both now and into the future. We look forward to welcoming him as a leader.”
