HONOLULU
AEG Facilities, the management company of the Hawaii Convention Center (HCC), announced Michellee Phelps as manager of communications and special events.
Phelps will take on all responsibilities pertaining to communications and special events at HCC.
Phelps brings to the team a wealth of hospitality experience serving as global brand services manager for Outrigger Enterprises Group, head of project management for MVNP and entertainment events specialist with the Walt Disney Company.
Phelps holds a bachelor’s of arts degree in communications/advertising with a minor in business from California State University Fullerton.
Other recent hires and promotions at the HCC include Mari Tait as to director of operations; Natalie Shiinoki as marketing manager; and Brian Takenaka as IT manager.
Just steps from Waikiki, the HCC features terraces and lanais with courtyards, waterfalls and fishponds. The 1.1 million-square-foot center includes the 200,000-square-foot Kamehameha Exhibit Hall and the 35,000-square foot Kalakaua Ballroom, both divisible into thirds. There are 47 meeting rooms, two tiered-seating theaters, a 35,000-square-foot registration lobby and a 2.5-acre rooftop events garden, accommodating 1,000-person banquets or 2,500-person receptions overlooking the city.
