About Meet Long Beach

Meet Long Beach sells and markets the City of Long Beach as a destination for conventions, meetings and events.

Founded by local business people in 2023 as a nonprofit corporation, Meet Long Beach employs a team of seasoned sales professionals placed in key markets throughout the United States, as well as administrative and support staff. The sales team pursues major convention business for the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center with the goal of generating overnight hotel stays, creating estimated $1.8 billion in economic impact for the city each year.

Leadership

President & CEO: Steve Goodling

VP of Sales & Administration: Arturo Cruz-Tucker

VP of Sales: Jennifer Pak

VP of Strategic Relationships & Client Relations: Angel Garcia

Controller: Cindy Robbins

Board of Directors

The Meet Long Beach Board of Directors includes representatives from the hospitality, meetings and tourism sectors in the City of Long Beach The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Board of Directors includes:

  • BOARD CHAIR: John Morris, Owner, Boathouse on the Bay
  • VICE CHAIR: Imran Ahmed, General Manager, Marriott Long Beach
  • CFO: Lisa Arias, General Manager, Hyatt Regency Long Beach
  • SECRETARY: Lana Farfan, Owner, Caught in the Moment Photography
  • Rob Adams, General Manager, Hilton Long Beach
  • Michael Brennan, President, Specialty Restaurants Corporation
  • Michael Cole, Senior VP, Select Restaurants
  • Lucas Fiamengo, General Manager, Queen Mary
  • Larry Jackson, Board Member, Long Beach Memorial
  • Anita Punjabi, Owner, World Trade Office Supplies
  • William Rouse, President & CEO, Long Beach Yellow Cab
  • Sean Rawson, Founder, Waterford
  • Cameron Clark, Harbor Breeze Cruises
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CONTACT

For Sales & Meetings
Arturo Cruz-Tucker, Vice President of Sales & Administration: arturoct@meetlb.com

General Inquiries
info@meetlb.com

Address
301 E. Ocean Blvd, Suite 1900
Long Beach CA 90802
(562) 436-3645
www.visitlongbeach.com