HARTFORD, CT (April 24, 2012) — Janel Opeka has been appointed to the position of Event Manager at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, which is managed by Waterford Venue Services.  Janel has an ideal background in Production and Hospitality with over five years of event planning experience.

As Event Manager, Janel will be responsible for working with clients to provide professional client services support in the planning, organization, and management of events within the facility, monitoring the logistics of these events and all event related tasks after events are concluded.  Janel will work under the direction of the Director of Events in her new role.

“We are very excited that Janel has joined our team.  She brings the experience and professionalism that will exceed our clients’ expectations,” says Michael Costelli, General Manager at the Connecticut Convention Center.

About the Connecticut Convention Center
The Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford is the state’s premier meeting venue and the largest full-service convention facility between New York and Boston. Overlooking the beautiful Connecticut River, it features 140,000 square feet of exhibition space, a 40,000-square-foot ballroom and 25,000 square feet of meeting space, as well as ample sheltered parking. The facility is served by more than 6,500 local area hotel rooms, including the 22-story Marriott Hartford Downtown, adjacent to the Convention Center. The venue is professionally managed for the State of Connecticut by Waterford Venue Services, an affiliate of Waterford Hotel Group. For more information, please visit www.ctconventions.com.

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