How Can We Help?

Whether you're planning a meeting, hosting a sporting event, promoting an event, or looking to become a tourism partner, our team is here to help.

Main Office
828.322.1335 or 800.509.2444
office@visithickorync.com

Meetings, Conventions & Group Tours

Planning a meeting, convention, conference, reunion, or group tour? Our sales team is ready to help.

Submit a Request for Proposal (RFP)

Sarah Davis Jones
Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Tourism Development
sarah@visithickorync.com
828.322.1335

Haylee Kirkman
Sales Manager
haylee@visithickorync.com
828.322.1335

Convention Center Services

Already booked at the Hickory Metro Convention Center or have questions about event logistics, event services, or planning details?

Amber Howard
Vice President of Convention Center Operations
amber@visithickorync.com
828.322.1335

Sports Tournaments

Interested in hosting a tournament or sporting event in Hickory? Our team can help you find the right venues and begin the planning process.

Sarah Davis Jones
Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Tourism Development
sarah@visithickorync.com
828.322.1335

Haylee Kirkman
Sales Manager
haylee@visithickorync.com
828.322.1335

Mark Seaman
Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Director
mseaman@hickorync.gov
828.322.7046

Media & Public Relations

Looking for media assets, destination information, interviews, or story ideas?

Sarah Davis Jones
Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Tourism Development
sarah@visithickorync.com
828.322.1335

Elizabeth Clark Sigmon
Marketing Manager
Elizabeth@visithickorync.com
828.322.1335

New or Updated Business Listings

Need to add a new business or update an existing listing on VisitHickoryNC.com or VisitNC.com?

Maddy Phillips
Partnership and Visitor Services Coordinator
Maddy@visithickorync.com
828.322.1335

Become a Tourism Partner

Interested in joining the Visit Hickory Tourism Partner Network or attending a future Partner Meeting?

Maddy Phillips
Partnership and Visitor Services Coordinator
Maddy@visithickorync.com
828.322.1335

Advertise With Us

Website Advertising

Advertise on VisitHickoryNC.com through our digital advertising partner.

Lee Spradling
Destination Travel Network
Advertising@DTNads.com
(855) 801-5905

Official Visitors Guide Advertising

Interested in advertising in the annual Visit Hickory Visitors Guide?

Elizabeth Clark Sigmon
Marketing Manager
Elizabeth@visithickorync.com
828.322.1335

Submit an Event

Have an event visitors would enjoy?

Submit it through our Calendar Submission Form or, if you're a Tourism Partner, through the Partner Portal.

Need Partner Portal access? Contact Maddy Phillips for assistance at Maddy@visithickorync.com.

Submit a Deal or Special Offer

Tourism Partners can submit deals, discounts, and packages through the Partner Portal.

Questions? Contact Maddy Phillips at Maddy@visithickorync.com.

North Carolina Welcome Centers

To coordinate the shipment of brochures and promotional materials to North Carolina Welcome Centers, contact:

Maddy Phillips
Partnership and Visitor Services Coordinator
Maddy@visithickorync.com
828.322.1335