Christine Madden, director of sales, Santa Fe Convention & Visitors Bureau, is all smiles at a recent visit to New York City. Santa Fe held a press event at The Lever House to promote the exciting news  for meeting planners taking place in the New Mexico Capital. Construction of a new civic center, to be completed in 2008, is well under way and this state-of-the-art facility will feature more than 72,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space. The design will incorporate outdoor areas, fireplaces in some rooms, an open interior courtyard, and the flexibility to simultaneously accommodate multiple meeting, display, and dining needs. The new Santa Fe Civic Center will be located in the heart of the famed Santa Fe Historic District. (photograph by Sandy Abby)

Angie Cross, director of sales and marketing, Hilton, Santa Fe/Historic Plaza,  also attended the event to promote the new opportunities and amenities geared towards meeting planners in Santa Fe. (photograph by Sandy Abby)