UNLV Harrah College of Hospitality

UNLV Hospitality Alum Spotlight: Megan Archambeault, VP of Sales | MGM Resorts

UNLV alum Megan Archambeault, vice president of sales for MGM Resorts, discusses her journey from campus to overseeing the Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand convention spaces. She highlights how Las Vegas serves as a global hub where conventions and events catalyze product launches and technology rollouts. Archambeault emphasizes that conventions unite diverse stakeholders, from pharmaceutical firms unveiling life‑changing drugs to tech groups debuting new platforms. She cites the massive Con Expo, drawing roughly 140,000 attendees, as an example of the city’s capacity to host industry‑shaping gatherings. The hospitality sector, she notes, evolves daily, requiring teams that can adapt to shifting market demands. She recalls UNLV’s unique classroom model that brought practicing industry professionals into lectures, expanding her view beyond wedding planning to convention sales and sports management. “We bring people together and provide areas where they can change the world,” she says, underscoring the transformative power of event spaces. The interview illustrates the strategic advantage of a hospitality education grounded in real‑world exposure and the critical role of adaptable sales leadership in a destination economy. For businesses, it signals that partnering with experienced venue teams can amplify product launches and brand visibility in a market that never stops innovating.