Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp
Corey D. Hopwood has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Corey D. began their career as a Computer Repair Technician and Retail Coordinator at Nashville Computer Liquidators in 1998. Corey D. then moved on to work as an I.T. Support Specialist for the State of Tennessee from 2000 to 2002. Corey then joined Pinnacle Technology USA, Inc. in 2004, where they served as an Ecommerce Manager and I.T. Manager until 2013. Corey D. then worked as a Managed Services Consultant at Whole I.T. Solutions from 2006 to 2016. Corey later joined Wilson & Associates Engineering and Surveying, P.C. as an IT Administrator from 2016 to 2019. Currently, they hold the position of Director, Information Technology at the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp since September 2019, and has been promoted to the role of Senior Vice President of Information Technology in April 2022.
Corey D. Hopwood has a diverse education history that includes both military and civilian education. In 2001, they attended the US Army and pursued a degree in 74B - Information Systems, specializing in Military Information Systems Technology. After completing their military education, Corey went on to attend Western Governors University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology Management. Their studies at Western Governors University were completed in 2021, making it their most recent educational achievement.
Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp
The Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp brands, sells and markets Nashville as Music City to the world as a premier entertainment destination for travelers who seek authentic and unique leisure and convention experiences. The hospitality industry is a crucial economic engine for Nashville and the state. From the city’s world-renowned honky tonks to the rise of our dining, fashion and sports scene, the world has taken note of Music City’s authenticity, creativity, and Southern hospitality. With convention business as the backbone of our sales activity, our sales staff consistently exceeds aggressive sales goals. Thanks to the Music City Center and Gaylord Opryland Resort, Cvent consistently names Nashville as a top meeting destination. Hotel construction is at a record pace with thousands of projected hotel rooms being added in the next few years. The NCVC produces the city’s two largest, one-day events on July 4th and New Year’s Eve. Both events sell thousands of hotel rooms and generate millions of dollars in direct visitor spending. The NCVC works closely with the City of Nashville and the Mayor’s Office, and we are governed by a volunteer board made up of outstanding community leaders. Our work is guided by the principles laid out in the Music City Brand Promise: The Promise of Nashville — where music is inspired, created, recorded and performed – is to provide the ultimate musical entertainment experience, celebrated throughout our diverse creative, cultural and entertainment offerings, and presented in an authentic, unique, friendly and unpretentious atmosphere. Nashville’s hospitality industry has been on a record-breaking streak of growth in hotel rooms sold and hotel taxes collected for the past decade. The direct impact of the hospitality industry in Nashville is $7 billion annually with more than 16.1 million visitors who came in 2019. Nashville has been named a top global destination by major travel publications.