Charles Ahlers

Charles Ahlers began working for the Anaheim Visitor and Convention Bureau as President in the 1990s after a strong career in several other markets.  He took pride in looking back at the growth of the NAMM Trade Show and the fact that his team worked hard to accommodate the needs of the show over the years.  Like many attendees, Charles recalls the days the show was in the Disneyland Hotel, first using space in their ballrooms and in later years using space in the parking garage.  Before the opening of the 2013 show, Charles made a speech to the NAMM staff that he would retire the following month but that he had a NAMM good time!