About Us

Who we are

Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA)

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority owns and operates the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, and The Lawn On D.

Boston Convention Marketing Center (BCMC)

The Boston Convention Marketing Center (BCMC) is a joint effort of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority and Meet Boston to market and sell the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, and The Lawn On D. The BCMC is your single point of contact for event requirement submissions, hotel room blocks, facility contracts, and site visits.

Signature Boston

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Signature Boston is the name for Boston’s convention and meetings experience, and includes the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA), Boston Convention Marketing Center (BCMC), and our partners in Boston’s hospitality community.

Signature Boston represents all of the unique benefits and advantages of bringing your event to Boston. Those benefits include state-of-the-art, award-winning facilities, comprehensive convention center and city services, first-class hotels, a compact city that is easy to get to and easy to get around, a wide variety of dining options, many choices for entertainment, unique history and culture, and the country’s largest and most qualified attendee base within a two-hour radius. No city in North America gives you more unique destination advantages than Boston.

Executive Team

MCCA

  • Gloria Cordes Larson Interim Executive Director
  • Diane DiAntonio, General Manager
  • Michael Tedford, Assistant General Manager, Hynes
  • Kristen Kinahan, Assistant General Manager, BCEC

» Meet the rest of the team

 

BCMC

  • Milt Herbert, Executive Director
  • Caryn Izhar, Vice President, Marketing & Creative Services
  • Robert Redman, Vice President, Citywide Convention Sales
  • Judy Sheng, Vice President, Event, Media & Special Event Sales
  • David Taylor, Director, Hotel Relations & Services

MCCA Board of Directors

Board Chair: Emme Handy, Senior Advisor to the COO, Broad Institute

Board Members

  • Carlos Aramayo, President, Unite Here Local 26
  • Cindy Brown, General Manager and CEO, Boston Duck Tours
  • Sheena Collier, Founder and CEO, Boston While Black and The Collier Connection
  • Michelle Consalvo, Director, US External Communications, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
  • Xiomara DeLobato, Vice President, Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council
  • Michael Donovan
  • Michael Flaherty
  • Ashley Groffenberger, Chief Financial Officer & Collector-Treasurer, City of Boston
  • Meg Mainzer-Cohen, President and Executive Director, Back Bay Association
  • Dr. Aisha Miller, Vice President of Permitting, Related Beal
  • Gwill York, Managing Director, Lighthouse Capital Partners

 
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

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Just two miles from Logan International Airport, the BCEC’s 2.1 million square feet of flexible space — the largest convention space in the Northeast — the BCEC represents the next frontier of meeting planning — and the city itself. This stunning building provides sweeping views of Boston’s expanding waterfront.

Visit the BCEC

John B. Hynes
Veterans Memorial
Convention Center

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Large enough for conferences, trade shows and conventions, the Hynes can also be configured to suit more intimate gatherings, such as meetings, training sessions, and receptions. And, with so many amenities nearby, your attendees won’t need to travel far to experience both the benefits of your event and the attractions of Boston.

Visit the Hynes

 
MassMutual
Center

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The MassMutual Center is conveniently located in downtown Springfield, a venue that combines the best of big-city accessibility and services with small-town hospitality and affordability. Springfield is easily reached from two major highways and Bradley International Airport, which is just 20 minutes away.

Visit the MassMutual Center