San Diego Convention Center:

Mission Statement

Board of Directors

Board & Committee Meetings

Current Year Budget

Financial Statements

Complimentary Ticket Disclosure

History

Corporate Publications

San Diego Theatres, Inc.

Awards

Board Meetings
• January 25, 2012
• April 25, 2012
• June 27, 2012
• July 25, 2012
• September 26, 2012
• October 24, 2012
• December 5, 2012

A nine-member board of directors, comprised of business and community leaders, establishes policy for the Corporation. Seven members are appointed by the Mayor and City Council of San Diego, one is appointed by the Hotel-Motel Association and one is appointed by the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau.

	Nikki Clay Chair Nikki Clay is a partner at the government relations firm of Carpi & Clay working with private- and public-sector companies and organizations to develop and implement government, community and media relations strategies and programs. She served as a Budget and Policy Analyst in the County Office of Management and Budget and as Director of Special Projects for the County's Chief Administrative Officer. An active community member, she's a board member of the Downtown San Diego Partnership and the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. She holds a master's degree in public administration and bachelor's degree in liberal arts from San Diego State.
	Phil Blair Vice Chair Mr. Blair is one of the driving forces behind Manpower of San Diego, the largest Manpower franchise in the U.S. Manpower provides quality employment opportunities, training and workforce solutions. A leading employment industry expert, he contributes frequently to local business publications, is a long-time KUSI-TV employment commentator and is the author of Strategies for Success, a career resource guide. He serves on the board of directors for the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce; the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Benefits Corporation; LEAD San Diego; the United Way; and the Holiday Bowl. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University.
	Matthew (Mick) Musella Secretary/Treasurer Matthew Musella is COO of the Zoological Society of San Diego, overseeing the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park operations, architecture, planning, corporate merchandising and marketing. He serves as a professional fellow at the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, second vice chair of the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau’s board of directors and member of its executive and finance committees, and trustee of the San Diego County Teamsters Employers Insurance Trust. Mr. Musella attended California State University, Northridge.
	Chris Cramer Chris Cramer is the CEO and Co-Founder of Karl Strauss Brewing Company, San Diego’s original local craft brewery since 1989. He has more than 21 years of management experience in the brewing and restaurant industry and operates six brewery restaurants throughout Southern California as well as the Karl Strauss distributing brewery in Pacific Beach. He serves on the board of directors for the state and local chapters of the California Restaurant Association, San Diego Theatres, Inc., and the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau. He earned an undergraduate degree in History and an MBA from Stanford University. He is also active in the San Diego Brewers Guild and San Diego Rotary, Club 33.
	Steve Cushman A fourth generation San Diegan, Mr. Cushman is an experienced businessman and committed civic leader. Throughout his career, he has been actively involved with over 60 Boards and Commissions. He established The Cush Automotive Group and was a recognized leader in the automotive sales industry before its sale in 2006. Mr. Cushman received recognition in 2001 from the San Diego Convention and Visitor's Bureau for Extraordinary Leadership and Support of the Tourism Industry in San Diego. An adjunct professor at San Diego State University, he is president of the San Diego Food Bank and is on the boards of Sharp Memorial Hospital and the San Diego International Sports Council.
	Nico Ferraro Nico Ferraro worked in the pipe trades industry assuming numerous leadership roles in his 40-year career. During his career, he became known for his teamwork philosophy and his ability to get things done. His political career with the Plumbers and Pipefitters union spanned 19 years where he represented the diverse divisions of the union in many ways until retiring in 2008. Governor Gray Davis appointed him to the Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Board, and he was also honored by the San Diego Building Trades as the “John Lyons Labor Leader of the Year 2000” and the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council as “Labor Leader of the Year 2007.” He has an Associate of Science degree in Labor Studies from San Diego City College.
	Bruce L. Goodwin, ISHC Bruce Goodwin is the managing principal of Goodwin & Associates (G&A), a hospitality industry consulting firm based in San Diego and Mexico City. G&A specializes in acquisition and development consulting for hospitality industry related projects in the southwestern U.S. and throughout Mexico and Central America. He has over 30 years of consulting experience and 15 years of direct hotel management experience. Clients of G&A include international hotel chains and financial institutions. Mr. Goodwin currently serves on the boards of the San Diego Hotel-Motel Association, the Vista Hill Foundation and the International Society of Hospitality Consultants.
	Alexis Gutierrez Alexis Gutierrez is a business lawyer and partner in the law firm of Higgs, Fletcher & Mack LLP. He advises and litigates on behalf of companies and their boards in both state and federal courts on issues involving business, labor, employment and intellectual property. Mr. Gutierrez also has considerable non- and for-profit board experience as legal counsel and member. He is presently the Chairman of the Board of the American Red Cross San Diego-Imperial Counties Chapter, Chairman of the life sciences trade organization PGC200, and member of the San Diego Theaters Board. Mr. Gutierrez holds degrees from California State Polytechnic University and the University of San Diego School of Law.
	Cheryl Kendrick Cheryl Kendrick is a marketing and community relations professional who most recently served as campaign director for the United Way of San Diego County where she was directly responsible for the non-profit organization's annual fund-raising campaign. Committed to volunteer service at both the regional and national level, Ms. Kendrick is past chair of the California State Commission on the Status of Women and has served on the national boards of the National Conference for Community and Justice and the Huntington's Disease Society of America. Ms. Kendrick received her B.A. in French from the University of Connecticut.
Executive Management
	Carol Wallace President & CEO Carol Wallace is responsible for the overall management of the San Diego Convention Center Corporation. She has more than 30 years of experience in the facility management industry. Ms. Wallace's hard work and dedication have earned her numerous industry accolades and appointments. Currently she is serving on the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, a group responsible for advising the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on ways to strengthen the travel and tourism industry. She also serves as the North American representative on the AIPC (International Association of Congress Centres) board of directors as well as the Professional Convention Management Association's (PCMA) Education Foundation board of trustees. She is the past president of the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), the world's largest public assembly facility management association.

Executive Management