Sports Commission’s Ashley Wilson included in 40 Under 40 by Connect

Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission

Media Contact:

Ally Dorrough • Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission
[email protected]GulfShores.com/Sports
1-800-745-SAND • 251-968-9327 (direct) • 334-391-7745 (cell)

GULF SHORES AND ORANGE BEACH, ALA. – Ashley Wilson, CSEE, sales manager for the Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission, was included in Connect Association magazine’s 2019 “The In-Crowd” 40 Under 40 class. Wilson was nominated by industry peers for her diligent work to pursue new sporting events and retain existing business for the commission, particularly outside of the peak summer season for Alabama’s beaches.

“Ashley relentlessly pursues business for Gulf Shores and Orange Beach with her ability to build relationships and in how she so positively represents the destination,” said Beth Gendler, vice president of sales for the Sports Commission. “We are incredibly proud of Ashley’s accomplishments being recognized by her peers and Connect and also her leadership in the workplace all while being a great wife and mother of two – and one on the way.”

One of Wilson’s greatest career accomplishments is securing the commission’s long-term contract with the NAIA Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field National Championships in Gulf Shores, Alabama since 2014. In 2019, the event produced an estimated $3.88 million in economic impact and 3,658 room nights with a cumulative $17.59 million impact since 2014.

Visit ConnectMeetings.com for more on Connect. For information on upcoming athletic events along Alabama’s Gulf Coast, visit GulfShores.com/Sports, or call 1-800-745-SAND.

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Caption: Ashley Wilson, CSEE, sales manager for the Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission, was included in Connect Association magazine’s 2019 40 Under 40.
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About Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission:

Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission is a partnership between Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism (GSOBT), the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber and the cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. In 2007, this commission became a department within GSOBT. In this role, the commission – along with assistance from both cities – works to bring quality sporting events to Alabama’s Gulf Coast. To learn more about playing along Alabama’s 32 miles of white-sand beaches, please visit GulfShores.com/Sports.

About Connect:

Connect is a leader in the meetings, events, travel and tourism industry. Specializing in destination marketing, the company produces digital programs, online and mobile solutions, meetings business and travel magazines, trade shows and consumer events, travel guides for newspapers and leisure magazines, and destination information which is distributed through broadcast and custom programs. Connect, formerly known as Collinson Media & Events, introduced the popular Marketplace format to the meetings industry and now produces national shows for meeting planners in the Corporate, Expo, Sports, Diversity, Association and Faith sectors as well as other state- and region- specific meetings- and hospitality-focused events. More information about the company's brands and services is available at connectmeetings.com