Spectra, the providers of Venue Management to the Owensboro Convention Center, is pleased to announce a new addition to their Owensboro staff.

A native of Pittsburgh, PA and a hospitality veteran, David DiSalvo has joined the team at the Owensboro Convention Center as the Director of Sales.

Dave brings decades of experience to the role having had positions in Catering, Event Management and Sales. He most recently served as the Director of Sales at the Kalahari Resort in Mount Pocono, PA.  Prior to that position, he was back in the Bluegrass state as Director of Sales and Marketing for the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, KY.

“When looking at candidates for this position, Dave really accelerated to the top of the list with his vast experience in multiple areas of tourism. He truly understands what it takes to lead a successful team, and we look forward to working with our hospitality partners to bring quality events to Owensboro,” commented Laura Alexander, General Manager.

“Dave brings a strong resume of successful experience.  I look forward to working with him and General Manager, Laura Alexander to bring more business to Owensboro and create an economic impact to our community,” stated Mark Calitri, President and CEO of the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

With his 20 plus years of knowledge gained from working with various hotels to urban settings to destination resorts, Dave looks forward to successfully developing new strategies for the Owensboro team.

For more information about the Owensboro Convention Center, please visit OwensboroCenter.com