Jeff Dougherty

Jeff Dougherty is the Director of California State Association Sales for Visit Sacramento and known by his clients as “Mr. Sacramento”.  Jeff graduated from Sacramento State in 2004 with a degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies (Commercial Recreation) and has been working in the hospitality industry for the past 15+ years. Prior to Visit Sacramento he was with the Holiday Inn Downtown Arena and Doubletree by Hilton Sacramento. Jeff served four terms as a Board Member for the Society of Government Meeting Professionals Sacramento Chapter. He was awarded the SGMP Sacramento Chapter Supplier of the Year in 2008, Co-Presidents Award in 2009 and Co-National Presidents Award in 2011. Jeff is a Past President for the local chapter of Meeting Professionals International where he has been awarded Chapter Leader of the Year, President's Award, and Supplier of the Year. He is a past Industry Partner Vice Chair on the Board of Directors and currently on the Capital Region Council for the California Society of Association Executives where in 2015 was awarded Industry Partner of the Year.
Jeff's goal is to learn as much as possible about his client's needs and marry that information with his knowledge of meetings and the Sacramento hospitality industry. He is more than a sales person.  He is a trusted resource. When looking to book a meeting, always use your Visitors Bureau (even if you know where you want to go).