Amy Knight has been named convention & event sales director for the Convention and Visitors Bureau; a division of Fort Smith’s Advertising and Promotions Commission.
A native of Broken Arrow, Okla., Knight has served as director of sales for downtown Fort Smith’s Courtyard by Marriott for the past four years. Knight also is active with the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce Business by Referral organization, River Valley Ovarian Cancer Alliance, and Arkansas Society of Association Executives.
“Amy’s background and experience in the Fort Smith hospitality industry will serve her very well as she transitions into her new role with the CVB,” said Claude Legris, executive director of the A&P Commission. “Amy has worked closely with us at the Bureau and, as such, has been an important member of our marketing team for a number of years.”
Knight will be responsible for attracting conventions, meetings and special event business to Fort Smith through professional industry associations at the national, regional, state, and local levels. She will work in partnership with the Fort Smith Convention Center staff, as well as the area’s hotels and attractions.
Knight replaces Sherry Scorby, who held the position for the past five years. Scorby recently relocated to the Nashville, Tenn., metro where she will retire and be closer to family.