Meet the Team!
Meet your London Convention Team! We’re here to help!
Tourism London is your 1 stop, providing you destination insight, knowledgeable advice, valuable connections and the resources to make your next program a success!
We offer total support with a wide variety of complimentary services to ensure your London conference is a success including:
- RFP Service
- Complimentary Site Visit
- Promotional Support & Materials
- Delegate Kits
Call us 1st! We’re your Partner.
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LYNNE GALE, CMM
Director of Conventions
GTA office
416.903.8483
lgale@londontourism.ca
Lynne Gale earned her Global Certification in Meeting Management (CMM) in 2003. A former President of MPI Toronto Chapter and MPI Canadian Council, Lynne was awarded MPI Recruiter of the year twice and Meeting Industry Partner of the Year in 1997.
Co-founder of Meeting Industry Day in 1996, Lynne is thrilled to see its growth across North America and Europe and it’s now called Global Meeting Industry Day.
Joining Tourism London, Lynne opened the 1st Canadian Destination Marketing Organization – Satellite Sales Office. Now almost every DMO has one!
Proud member-partner of MPI, CSAE, CanSPEP, PCMA, and MOTM. Please call Lynne for any insights, questions, comments about the Meeting Industry and please bring your meeting to London!
KAREN DOWHAN
Business Development Manager—Conventions
GTA office
416.388.4905
kdowhan@londontourism.ca
Karen has been passionately working with meeting planners and association executives in hospitality and tourism for over 20 years.
Her professionalism, extensive knowledge of London and attention to detail provide clients with many imaginative solutions for successful meetings and conventions.
With a wealth of experience and passion, clients have always relied on Karen to answer questions, provide solutions and ensure that their meeting is a success.
MARC FORGETTE
Business Development Manager—Conventions
Ottawa office
613.867.8375
mforgette@londontourism.ca
Marc has worked in the hospitality industry for about 10 years and has been with Tourism London for just over two years. He fell in love with London after attending a CSAE Trillium Chapter event in 2014.
He is passionate about helping meeting planners and executives find solutions and achieve the very best experience for their convention while in London, whether that is an off-site or unique venue.
SARAH TUBMAN
Convention Tourism Assistant
London Office
519.661.6335
stubman@londontourism.ca
Sarah has been with Tourism London since 2009 and absolutely loves London and all it has to offer both visitors and residents. Sarah has worked and lived in the London area for the past 12 years since first coming to the city to attend school at Western University and later Fanshawe College.
Meeting planners can count on Sarah to provide excellent customer service and a wealth of knowledge on local attractions, events and restaurants.