• Contact

facebook
linkedin
tumblr
twitter
vimeo
rss

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact



I Am Venue Management: Bob Keller

November 03, 2015
by Val Bhakta
allied, membership, Venues
Comments are off

Bob Keller

You, as an IAVM member, are our most important asset. Without your commitment to the association and to the venue management industry, we wouldn’t be here. Because of your support, we are featuring member profiles in our I Am Venue Management series.

If I wasn’t doing this I’d be: golfing or fishing for striped bass.

Most impressive person I’ve ever met is: my dad.

I unwind by: having a Manhattan cocktail straight up with dirty ice on the side.

On my desk right now is: way too much stuff!

If you weren’t doing what you are doing now, what other career would you pursue? Charter fishing captain.

One trait an up-and-coming venue manager should have is: flexibility, lots of energy, and a good sense of humor.

One up-and-coming venue star in the arena industry is: Anais Mitchell, an American singer/songwriter.

One of my goals for this year is to: fully educate people on the benefits of arena curtains to provide custom solutions in downsizing.

How do you plan to help elevate the profession? Two fold. By keep doing what my father taught me: providing the best personal service to all of our customers and adding technology to advance arena curtain solutions to the next generation.

Where do you see new growth opportunities in the profession? Everywhere. Every venue is different, and each has special needs to accommodate all the different sized shows and entertainment coming through their doors.

How do you stay current with industry trends and developments? By reading trade material and listening to our customers.

Who are three people you’d invite to a dinner party and why? Billy Joel, Jack Nicholson, and Lady Gaga!

Bob Keller is chairman of the board for Nickerson Corp.

Val Bhakta
About the Author
Val Bhakta is IAVM's marketing manager. Her favorite sport is cricket. Yes, she said cricket.
Social Share
  • google-share

Do you want to receive a Front Row News weekly digest?

Categories

  • Allied (313)
  • Architecture (86)
  • Arenas (435)
  • Career (374)
  • Convention Centers (476)
  • Education (330)
  • Events (596)
  • Food & Beverage (91)
  • Foundation (76)
  • Guest Experience (708)
  • Industry News (946)
  • Leadership (723)
  • Marketing (66)
  • Membership (751)
  • Music (65)
  • Performing Arts Centers (320)
  • Professional Development (251)
  • Research (61)
  • Safety & Security (195)
  • Sports (367)
  • Stadiums (403)
  • Student (134)
  • Technology (313)
  • Ticketing (44)
  • Touring (34)
  • Trends (270)
  • Uncategorized (207)
  • Universities (158)
  • Video (19)
  • Young Professional (160)

Twitter Feed

  • Twitter feed loading

Recent Posts

  • Centerplate Steps Up with First Allied Group Membership
  • Venue Solutions Group Welcomes Richard Andersen, CVE, as Chief Illuminations Officer
  • Cobo Center Awards Naming Rights to Chemical Bank
  • New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Hires Small Business Program Director
  • CEIR Promotes Nancy Drapeau to Vice President of Research

Categories

  • Allied
  • Architecture
  • Arenas
  • Career
  • Convention Centers
  • Education
  • Events
  • Food & Beverage
  • Foundation
  • Guest Experience
  • Industry News
  • Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Membership
  • Music
  • Performing Arts Centers
  • Professional Development
  • Research
  • Safety & Security
  • Sports
  • Stadiums
  • Student
  • Technology
  • Ticketing
  • Touring
  • Trends
  • Uncategorized
  • Universities
  • Video
  • Young Professional

Archives

  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • May 2012
  • March 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011

Recent Comments

  • Mary Klida on FM Magazine Wins Silver Quill Award
  • Leighton Wood on HKCEC Kicks Off “Think Before Plastic”
  • default on Behind Every Great Venue and Venue Manager is the IAVM Foundation!
  • Craig on New HRC Report: Data Reveals Half Of LGBTQ Employees In The U.S. Remain Closeted At Work
  • B. Murphy on Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Names Joyce Leveston New General Manager

© 2001-2013 International Association of Venue Managers, Inc.