Julie Nash. Photo courtesy of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau.
Julie Nash, Milford’s director of Economic and Community Development has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau for its 2020-2021 fiscal year. The CTCSB is Connecticut’s only statewide sales and marketing organization for meetings, conventions and sports events.
“Julie Nash brings extensive public affairs experience in local and state government relations, as well as tourism outreach success,” said Thomas Madden, chair of the CTCSB and himself director of Economic Development in Stamford. “She will be a great asset to our organization as we work with Connecticut’s hospitality industry and business members to sell our state to meeting planners and sports promoters across the US.”
In her Milford job, Nash is responsible for obtaining and managing over $20 million in grant funds for various city projects, both programmatic and public infrastructure. Nash, who lives in Milford, also created and leads the city’s Tourism Task Force that includes hotels, business, the arts and marinas to increase tourism dollars in Milford through advertising campaigns, relationship building and strategic initiatives. She manages the Reopen Milford Advisory Group and the city’s Economic Development Commission, focusing on initiatives and programs to attract and retain business. In addition, Nash manages all city social media accounts to engage residents and visitors.
“The composition of our Board of Directors reflects expertise in many professions and businesses that affect the hospitality and meetings industries,” said CTCSB President Robert Murdock. “We look forward to Julie’s insight and perspective as we market Connecticut to retain existing and attract new conventions, meetings and sports events to our state that will benefit our economy.”