SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- DEC. 19, 2025 – Meet Chicago Northwest (MCNW), the official convention and visitors bureau for the northwest suburbs of Chicago, has announced the hiring of Vanessa Dominguez as its new Partnership and Service Manager.
Dominguez, a longtime resident of Schaumburg, brings over 4 years of experience in hospitality, sales and event management in Illinois, including Schaumburg and downtown Chicago. Most recently, she served as the Area Sales Manager for three Marriott hotel properties in the Chicago Northwest suburbs. In her new role, Dominguez will work closely with both the MCNW marketing and sales departments to help coordinate convention bureau partnership events including Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week as well as servicing incoming meeting and event groups.
“I am thrilled to join the Meet Chicago Northwest team and serve the community I’ve called home for so many years,” said Dominguez. “This region has such a strong hospitality network, and I’m excited to build relationships, support our partners, and help showcase everything that makes Chicago Northwest a premier destination for meetings, events and leisure travelers.”
“Vanessa’s deep roots in the community, combined with her experience in hospitality sales and service, make her an exceptional addition to our team,” said Heather Larson, President and CEO of MCNW. “Her passion for connecting people and strengthening partnerships will play a key role in advancing our mission to drive economic impact and elevate the Chicago Northwest region.”
To learn more about Meet Chicago Northwest, visit chicagonorthwest.com.
About Meet Chicago Northwest
Meet Chicago Northwest (MCNW) is a non-profit, 501c6, destination marketing organization whose mission is to promote its service area of eight communities (Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Itasca, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Schaumburg, Streamwood, Wood Dale) for meetings, convention, sporting events, group tours and leisure visits. MCNW concentrates on direct sales and marketing programs designed to promote the area in order to increase overnight hotel stays, thereby enhancing the local economy through visitor spending. MCNW is one of 37 Illinois-certified convention bureaus and the first in the state to have achieved the prestigious DMAP Accreditation through Destinations International.
