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Inching Our Way Back

Inching Our Way Back

Posted by | May 29, 2020 |

GAME OF INCHES: The NFL regular season kicks off in September, but other sports have already returned without fans in the stands. (Getty Images) Live begins its comeback, using best practices that are being established even as you read this It’s unfathomable all that’s happened in the past nine weeks. The human toll is incomprehensible. It is also difficult to understand the shuttering of our multibillion-dollar industry and indeed the rest of the American and global economies. What a difference, though, a few months make. Though we are by no means Pollyannaish, there is much these days to be hopeful for as glimmers of light begin to take shape as we carefully inch our way back. Strategic planning is well underway as sports leagues, venues, promoters, artists, concessionaires, production companies, security and other sectors of the live business plan their comebacks in the safest ways possible while establishing best practices… Continue Reading Inching Our Way Back

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Ayrton Adds Igoshkina to Global Sales

Ayrton Adds Igoshkina to Global Sales

Posted by | May 21, 2020 | , ,

France-based lighting company Ayrton named Kseniia Igoshkina to its international sales team. Based in Detmold, Germany, Igoshkina is responsible for emerging markets across the Baltic countries, many of the former Soviet republics and South America. Igoshkina joined Ayrton at the end of 2019 and has quickly established her position by appointing new distributors in Belarus, Armenia, Romania/Moldova, Colombia, Panama and the Caribbean. Her experience includes two years at Astera LED Technologies as key account manager based in China, after which she relocated to Europe.  

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Well Building Institute Launches Safety Rating

Posted by | May 15, 2020 | ,

Industry leaders from sports and entertainment will advance the completion of the WELL Health-Safety Rating, which will launch in June.

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Teshome New General Counsel for Seattle Arena

Teshome New General Counsel for Seattle Arena

Posted by | May 4, 2020 | , ,

Hewan Teshome, Kevin Melsby, Denise Russell and Jessica Sloate (Courtesy OVG) Oak View Group names four to positions at venue set to open next year Oak View Group and Seattle Hockey Partners on Monday named Hewan Teshome senior vice president and general counsel to OVG’s team at the New Arena at Seattle Center. Also joining OVG is Kevin Melsby as director of arena operations, Denise Russell as director of finance and Jessica Sloate as office manager and executive assistant. OVG is a venue development, advisory and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industries. VenuesNow is part of the OVG Media & Conferences group. “During these unparalleled and trying times, we are fortunate to be able to continue to hire and grow our company and are pleased we can contribute, in a small part, towards economic recovery,” said Tim Leiweke, CEO of Oak View Group, in a statement. “Hewan has a proven track record of leading legal teams and will… Continue Reading Teshome New General Counsel for Seattle Arena

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