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Management: October 2020

Posted by | Sep 22, 2020 | ,

Chuck Rogers joined the sales staff at BioSaphe, a provider of microbial products to help improve grass fields at big league and college venues. The Dallas Cowboys, Milwaukee Brewers, Notre Dame and SMU are among the firm’s clients. Rogers, based in north Texas, has 40 years of experience across the public assembly industry in concessions, cleaning, crowd management, staging and scoreboards. He sits on the IAVM Region 6 Board of Directors. The London Legacy Development Corp. appointed Nathan Homer as chief commercial officer. The corporation promotes and delivers physical, social, economic and environmental regeneration in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the surrounding area, including London Stadium. Homer was director of trading, broadband and sports at Sky’s NowTV streaming service. His previous assignments include leading Procter & Gamble’s global Olympic and Paralympic sponsorship through London 2012 and the role of chief commercial officer at the PGA European Tour. File movement software company… Continue Reading Management: October 2020

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Excellence In Concessions

Excellence In Concessions

Posted by | Sep 22, 2020 |

This is the space where each year we introduce our Excellence in Concessions Awards winners, those products and companies whose innovation has captured our imaginations and taste buds. Unfortunately, 2020 backed up to the dock with a load of nothing but lemons. We, like so many others in the industry, were left wondering what kind of lemonade we could make or whether anyone would have an appetite for it. The food service sector has been hit by COVID-19 as hard as any part of the venues business, and we’re sensitive to the job losses and other difficulties that have accompanied the pandemic. While handing out awards didn’t feel like the right thing to do this year, we do want to share some of the stories we’ve found of efforts that may help fans get back to eating, drinking and enjoying their experience once they’re able to return to more venues… Continue Reading Excellence In Concessions

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Management: September 2020

Posted by | Aug 27, 2020 | ,

The Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau named Debbie Glenn national sales director working remotely from Maryland. Glenn was sales director for the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board. SquadLocker, a provider of online tools and services for teams and organizations to manage custom apparel and equipment purchasing, named Jim Day vice president of operations. Day was vice president of global supply chain at sports lifestyle brand ’47. The United States Association of Blind Athletes named Molly Quinn CEO. Quinn was vice president of fitness and endurance partnerships with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Shawn Tilger was named president of the newly-renamed GF Sports & Entertainment, as equity firm GF Capital expands its scope of business in live entertainment. Tilger was executive vice president and chief operating officer for the Philadelphia Flyers. Gena Buhler was named head of new business development, North America, for Theatre Projects. Buhler… Continue Reading Management: September 2020

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2020 State of the Industry Survey

2020 State of the Industry Survey

Posted by | Aug 24, 2020 | ,

VenuesNow, along with sister publication Pollstar, on Monday announced the launch of its 2020 State of the Industry Survey, which will poll the live industry on how it is formulating and implementing the best strategies possible for our return in these unprecedented times. CLICK HERE TO TAKE VENUESNOW AND POLLSTAR’S STATE OF THE INDUSTRY SURVEY With the live industry’s leading data, trade publications and conferences, Pollstar and VenuesNow are uniquely positioned to access a broad cross-section of the live business, including promoters, venues, agents,  talent buyers, artists, ticketers, production/concert support services, merchandisers, sponsors, labels, media and more. The 40-question survey is designed to quantify the economic impact that the pandemic and subsequent economic crisis are having on our industry while offering solutions on how best to prepare for the future. Also, in the wake of the recent racial turmoil enveloping our country, we are polling our industry on issues of diversity and… Continue Reading 2020 State of the Industry Survey

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Keith Sheldon Takes Seminole Hard Rock Post

Keith Sheldon Takes Seminole Hard Rock Post

Posted by | Jul 1, 2020 | , ,

Keith Sheldon Former BSE Global exec led content development at Barclays Center Seminole Hard Rock Support Services, an organization providing support to hotels, casinos and cafes for Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International, named Keith Sheldon president of entertainment. Sheldon will oversee and direct the entertainment function for Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International.  Sheldon was executive vice president of programming and development at BSE Global, where he led the development of content opportunities and special events at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. He also played an integral role in the planning, development and programming of both NYCB Live: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and Webster Hall. “Keith Sheldon has a proven track record of success and an impressive list of accomplishments from his previous endeavors that will set him apart in this role,” said Jim Allen, chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming, in a statement.  Sheldon… Continue Reading Keith Sheldon Takes Seminole Hard Rock Post

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