San Diego Convention Center Corporation
Clifford “Rip” Rippetoe, CVE (Certified Venue Executive) is a convention and meeting industry veteran. He has worked for organizations hosting top national tradeshows and conventions, including the Olympic Winter Games of 2002, and large-scale public assembly facilities such as the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake and the Kentucky Expo Center.
Rip currently serves as the Chair of the International Association for Venue Managers (IAVM) Board of Directors.
San Diego Convention Center Corporation
The purpose of the San Diego Convention Center Corporation is to be the region's premiere gathering place for conventions, trade shows, meetings and community events. The Convention Center has generated over $20 billion in economic impact since opening in 1989. A sustainability leader, we helped set the industry standards for green meetings.