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Hickory Metro Convention Center
1960 13th Av. Drive SE, Hickory, NC 28602
828.322.1335 - Fax: 828.345.0700
Staff
Mandy Pitts Hildebrand
Chief Executive Officer
Mandy@hickorymetro.com
Chrystal Dieter
Office Manager
Chrystal@hickorymetro.com
Sarah Davis Jones, CMP, TMP
Director of Sales & Marketing
Sarah@hickorymetro.com
Amber Howard
Director of Events
Amber@hickorymetro.com
Ed Gudat
Facilities Manager
Ed@hickorymetro.com
Elizabeth Clark, TMP
Marketing Coordinator
Elizabeth@hickorymetro.com
Kendyl Hobart Warren
Convention and Event Services Coordinator
Kendyl@hickorymetro.com
Staff Responsibilities