Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau
Heather Ford has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and companies. In 2007, they began volunteering at San Antonio Regional Hospital, where they later became a Lab Technician, gaining experience in phlebotomy and specimen handling until 2019. During their time at the hospital, they also volunteered in multiple departments and assisted with training new volunteers. In 2014, they worked as a Photographer at Jc Penny Portrait Studio for a brief period. From 2019 to 2020, they served as a Corporate Relations Coordinator at The Heart Matters Foster Family Agency, focusing on building partnerships and increasing agency partners. Heather then joined Quest Diagnostics as a PSR Float II from 2020 to 2021, handling patient lab orders and acting as a site lead as needed. Currently, Heather is working at GOCAL - Greater Ontario California as a Convention Sales Manager, starting in 2023. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated strengths in donor relations, grant writing, event leadership, and team management.
Heather Ford has an educational background in the field of counseling and social work. In 2021, they attended Brandman University where they pursued a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling, which they completed in 2022. Prior to that, from 2017 to 2019, Heather obtained their Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Brandman University. Heather'searlier education included a period from 2011 to 2016 at Chaffey College, where they pursued a general education program, although they did not obtain a degree during that time. Additionally, in May 2020, Heather earned a certification as a California Department of Public Health Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT 1) from the CA Department of Public Health.
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Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau is your one-stop shop for site selection in Southern California. We do it all - negotiate pricing for the Ontario Convention Center; collect proposals from the hotels, assist with attendee marketing, assist with securing guest speakers, and we are the liaison for city officials. When you meet in Ontario, you are surrounded by the best of Southern California. With hundreds of non-stop daily flights from major hubs into Ontario International Airport, Ontario is very accessible. Located at the junctions of four major freeways, meeting in Ontario allows: a. For the meeting planner -- easy access for the drive-in market that Southern California is so well known for b. For the visitor--enjoy 45-minute drives to most of Southern California's major attractions such as the Disneyland Resort, Pacific beaches, Hollywood and mountain resorts. Greater Ontario provides a real value for the meeting planner when budgeting. From airline fares to rental cars to meal expenses, etc, Ontario is lower by 10% to 20% than other Southern California destinations. Greater Ontario has more than 6,000 hotel rooms, 2,500 of which are in walking distance of the Ontario Convention Center. All hotels in Ontario extend complimentary airport shuttle and most provide transportation within a five-mile radius of the hotel.