Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA)
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) owns and oversees the operations of the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (MCEC), the Lawn on D, Lot on D, the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass. and the Boston Common Garage. The MCEC and Hynes have earned a rare gold standard from the International Association of Congress Centres (AIPC), making Boston only the fourth city in North America and the 12th worldwide to have been awarded this top standard, the highest certification level a convention facility can achieve under strict AIPC guidelines.
Our Mission
We are committed to delivering world-class event experiences that drive statewide economic growth, foster innovation, and exceed customer expectations all while cultivating a workplace culture that values excellence, inclusivity, and employee well-being.
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 Thomas M. Menino 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
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
Marcel Vernon, Sr., Chief Executive Officer
Lennie De Souza, Chief Human Resources Officer
- Diane DiAntonio, General Manager
- John Donahue, Chief of Operations & Capital Projects
- Kristen Kinahan, Assistant General Manager, BCEC
- Bradley McMillin, Chief Financial Officer
- Robert Noonan, Chief Information Security Officer
- Kevin Scanlon, Esq., General Counsel
- David Silk, Chief Communications Officer
- Shannon Smith, Director of Transportation
- Michael Tedford, Assistant General Manager, Hynes
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, South Boston Community Representative
- Michael Flaherty, Esq., Partner, Adler Pollock & Sheehan, P.C.
- 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
- Christina Pappas, President & CEO, Massachusetts Lodging Association
- Gwill York, Managing Director, Lighthouse Capital Partners
Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
Just two miles from Logan International Airport, the MCEC’s 2.1 million square feet of flexible space — the largest convention space in the Northeast — the MCEC represents the next frontier of meeting planning — and the city itself. This stunning building provides sweeping views of Boston’s expanding waterfront.
John B. Hynes
Veterans Memorial
Convention Center
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.
MassMutual
Center
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.
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