Please welcome our newest members who joined IAVM in March 2019. Thank you for being a part of the association!
Also, let us get to know you better by participating in the I Am Venue Management series. Please visit http://www.iavm.org/i-am-venue-management-share-your-story to share your story and photo.
Mayank Agrawal, ZenSpace Inc, CEO, San Jose, CA
Stephanie Angstrom, TaxSlayer Center, Maintenance Supervisor, Moline, IL
Ashley Aumen, Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex, National Sales Manager, Raleigh, NC
Andrew Barnhart, Garrett Metal Detectors, Application Engineer/Sales, Garland, TX
Jeanette Becker, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Coordinator, Volunteer Services, Hartford, CT
Grace Benigni, Charleston Gaillard Center, Event Coordinator, Charleston, SC
David Bergeson, Garrett Metal Detectors, Channel Sales Manager, Garland, TX
Courtney Bisbe, Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex, House Manager, Raleigh, NC
Curt Boone, Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex, Facility Operations Superintendent, Raleigh, NC
Ann Boyd, TaxSlayer Center, Corporate Sales Executive, Moline, IL
Michelle Bradley, Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex, Director of Marketing, Raleigh, NC
Catherine Brame, Five Diamond Screening, LLC, Chief Operating Officer, Las Vegas, NV
Todd Brei, Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Graphic Design and Web Specialist, Madison, WI
Crystal Brisson, Vancouver Civic Theatres, Event Manager, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Lori Brock, Churchill Downs Racetrack, Senior Director, HR, Louisville, KY
Jennifer Brown, Wisconsin Union, Campus Event Services Manager, Madison, WI
Sam Burke, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Production Coordinator, Hartford, CT
Chris Cain, Oklahoma State Fair Park, Manager, Events & Facilities, Oklahoma City, OK
ErinRose Carr, Georgetown University, Ms., Wayne, NJ
Sara Carrizal, Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Office Administrator, Madison, WI
Brennan Carter, University of South Florida St. Petersburg, Conference & Event Planner, Saint Petersburg, FL
Lindsay Clapp, Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex, Events Coordinator, Raleigh, NC
William Collins, Western Kentucky University, Student, Hoover, AL
Trevor Cox, UMBC Event Center, Operations and Production Manager, Baltimore, MD
Donald Cox, Bob Carpenter Center, Facility Manager, Newark, DE
Mara Craft, Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex, Director of Sales & Marketing, Raleigh, NC
Brian Davern, City of Tacoma, Venues & Events, Management Analyst, Tacoma, WA
Scott Deitrich, BAE Systems, Account Manager, Haymarket, VA
Darnell Dennis, Western Kentucky University, Student, Louisville, KY
Sally Dodd, Curb Event Center at Belmont University, Director of University Scheduling, Nashville, TN
Patrick Drake, Phoenix Convention Center & Venues, Sales Manager, Phoenix, AZ
Kristen Durst, Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Community and Public Relations Manager, Madison, WI
Daniel Fenton, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), Executive Vice President, Chicago, IL
Michael Ferrara, Jaypro Sports, President/Owner, Waterford, CT
Taylor Franke, Show Me Center, Interim Event Supervisor, Cape Girardeau, MO
Christina Frantom, Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex, Director of Marketing and Communications, Birmingham, AL
Eric Frazee, The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Event Coordinator, Denver, CO
Patty Frazier, Churchill Downs Racetrack, Director, Executive Administration, Louisville, KY
Brittany Gilbert, State Farm Stadium, Operations and Security Coordinator, Glendale, AZ
Garret Glass, The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Assistant Director, Production Services, Denver, CO
Timothy Gloeckler, Wisconsin Union, Assistant Director for Operations, Madison, WI
Lilian Goh, Las Vegas Convention Center, Client Services Manager, Las Vegas, NV
Marlon Gonzalez, BBVA Compass Stadium, Director, Security and Transportation, Houston, TX
Tim Green, Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex, Facility Manager, Raleigh, NC
Jim Greene, Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex, Assistant City Manager, Raleigh, NC
Mike Habura, The Walter Pyramid/California State University, Long Beach, Assistant Athletics Director, Facilities, Operations, and Event Management, Long Beach, CA
Kody Hamilton, Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts & Corporate Presentations, Technical Production Assistant, Richardson, TX
Rachel Hargroder, The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Assistant Director, Patron Services, Denver, CO
Benjamin Harris, Indiana University, Director of Ticketing and Sales, Bloomington, IN
Brooke Hart, University of Central Florida, Student, Tampa, FL
Mark Hastings, Von Braun Center, Manager of Public Safety, Huntsville, AL
Richard Hazelwood, Celebrity Theatre, General Manager, Phoenix, AZ
Ann Hebl, Wisconsin Union, Administrative Assistant, Madison, WI
Jeremy Heinrichs, Meydenbauer Center, Security & Transportation Manager, Bellevue, WA
Will Henly, Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Operations Lead Worker, Madison, WI
Ed Hill, Oklahoma State Fair Park, Vice President, Security, Oklahoma City, OK
Lucy Hoffman, Red Iron Brand Solutions, President, Greenville, SC
Matt Holt, Arena Americas, VP of Commercial Operations, Oak Creek, WI
Gary Howerton, Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts & Corporate Presentations, Custodial Supervisor, Richardson, TX
John Hubert, Western Kentucky University, Student, Grand Rivers, KY
James Hurst, Garrett Metal Detectors, Vice President, Domestic Sales & Marketing, Garland, TX
Michael Hurt, Miami Beach Convention Center, Assistant General Manager, Miami Beach, FL
Kendra Ingram, The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Executive Director, Denver, CO
Nicole Jacobson, AkitaBox, Director of Marketing, Madison, WI
Kate Jansen, Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex, Corporate Sales Manager, Raleigh, NC
Michael Jimenez, Boise State University/Dept of Public Safety, Event Security Coordinator, Boise, ID
Zachary Jovanovich, The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Stage Operations Coordinator, Denver, CO
Jared Kearns, UCCU Center – Utah Valley University, Director, Orem, UT
Meagan Kilcoyne, The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Associate Director, Development, Denver, CO
Miranda Lee, Des Moines Performing Arts, Assistant Guest Services Manager, Des Moines, IA
Michael Leggitt, Curb Event Center at Belmont University, Event Operations Coordinator, Nashville, TN
Jillian Leinweaver, University of Arkansas, Event Planner, Carrollton, TX
David Lewis, City Of Las Vegas, Production Supervisor, Las Vegas, NV
Misty Lohrentz, Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Community Events Manager, Madison, WI
Arnie Lugo, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Senior Coordinator, Programs, Hartford, CT
Laura MacIsaac, Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Director of Sales, Madison, WI
Max Manoles, The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Box Office Manager, Denver, CO
Ashley McLeod, Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex, Events Coordinator, Raleigh, NC
Jannelle Medina, The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Administrative Assistant, Denver, CO
Jonathan Meza, City Of Las Vegas, Cultural Specialist, Las Vegas, NV
Richard Moraskie, The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Assistant Director, Ticketing Services, Denver, CO
Russ Murdock, , Convention Center Practice Director, Lenexa, KS
Charles Myers, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Director of Event and Patron Services, Hartford, CT
Steve Novakovich, Garrett Metal Detectors, CEO, Garland, TX
Matt Olson, Wisconsin Union, Assistant Director for Event Operations, Madison, WI
Mary Parsons, UWG Coliseum, Event Coordinator, Carrollton, GA
Connor Peterson, Wisconsin Union, Assistant Production Manager, Madison, WI
Alexandra Philbrick, Oklahoma State Fair Park, Manager, Event Services, Oklahoma City, OK
Amy Pickens, Procial, President, Jonesboro, AR
Stephen Pizzoferrato, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Director of Building Operations, Hartford, CT
Sarah Plombon, Access Intelligence, Marketing Manager, Rockville, MD
Adam Pomerantz, Charleston Gaillard Center, Director of Finance, Charleston, SC
Rachel Rice, Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex, Outdoor Events Manager, Raleigh, NC
Andrew Rosenfarb, Flato Markham Theatre, Production & Facility Manager, Markham, ON, Canada
Walker Ross, University of South Carolina, Graduate Student, Columbia, SC
Diane Roth, The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Assistant Director, Event Services, Denver, CO
Teresa Sanchez, Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts & Corporate Presentations, Patron Services Representative, Richardson, TX
Katrina Sanchez, Pan American Center, Guest Service Manager on Duty, Las Cruces, NM
Catherine Sarrett, Strategic Venue Studies, President, Glen Ellyn, IL
John Schwoerer, Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Audio Visual Manager, Madison, WI
Ted Simon, ZenSpace Inc, CRO, San Jose, CA
Robert Smith, Globe Ticket Company, General Manager, Carol Stream, IL
Lisa Sparks, Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Gift Shop Manager, Madison, WI
Anthony Spicer, Western Kentucky University, Student, Louisville, KY
Alexa Starky, Western Kentucky University, Student, Phoenix, AZ
Trudy Sweeten, Destination El Paso, AGM, El Paso, TX
Katie Swindell, Oklahoma State Fair Park, Manager, Events & Operations, Oklahoma City, OK
Henry Tellez, Garrett Metal Detectors, Vice President, International Sales & Marketing, Garland, TX
Diana Thomas, Las Vegas Convention Center, Services Manager, Las Vegas, NV
Chance Thompson, Salt Palace Convention Center, Senior Manager, Sustainability and Public Relations, Salt Lake City, UT
Jeff Thompson, AwareManager – a Building Engines Company, General Manager, Boston, MA
Pat Truschinski, Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Operations Lead Worker, Madison, WI
Arielle Valene, Northbrook Public Library, Auditorium Coordinator, Northbrook, IL
Connor Vanin, Wells Fargo Center, Event Manager, Philadelphia, PA
Carrie Vogt, Harlem Globetrotters, Booking Manager, Peachtree Corners, GA
Melissa Vuletich, The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Education and Community Engagement Manager, Denver, CO
Shakeel Wahab, The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Stage Operations Coordinator, Denver, CO
Ramsey Walker, The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Program Manager, Denver, CO
Matt Weaver, Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Operations Lead Worker, Madison, WI
Maryann Wegloski, Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts & Corporate Presentations, House Manager, Richardson, TX
Zach Wetterling, Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services, Assistant General Manager, Las Vegas, NV
Alyson Whitaker, Western Kentucky University, Student, Brookshire, TX
Jessica Williams, University of Kentucky, Student, Homer, AK
Claire Wisniewski, University of Alabama, Graduate Research Assistant, Tuscaloosa, AL
Steve Zywicki, Wisconsin Union, Production Manager, Madison, WI
The Coppell (TX) Arts Center announced its Spring 2020 grand opening date with video inspired by the HBO hit-series “Game of Thrones.”
The music video, which consisted of orchestra musicians and a choir, was shot entirely on the Center’s construction site located in Old Town Coppell. The entire cast was comprised of Coppell artists including members from the Coppell Community Orchestra, the Coppell Community Chorale, and the Coppell High School Band.
Important note: The IAVM staff five minutes down the road did not diminish the production as part of the cast!
The featured dancer was Old Town resident and business owner, Elizabeth de Moraes.
“We wanted an exciting way to capture your attention and announce the opening date for the Coppell Arts Center,” said Alex Hargis, managing director of the Coppell Arts Center. “I’m a big fan of ‘Game of Thrones,’ and we wanted to create a video that had the same epic spirit as the show.”
To produce the video, a significant amount of coordination and collaboration was required from local arts group and organizations.
“Alex came to us and said he had this crazy idea to shoot a music video on the construction site with the Chorale singing next to bulldozers and augers,” said Bethany Henze, president of the Coppell Community Chorale. “We said yes immediately. I mean, how many opportunities do you get to sing on top of a shipping container?”
The grand opening announcement video can be seen here,
or online at coppellartscenter.org.
Jeff Kossow, the executive director of the Sanford Center in Bemidji, MN, has resigned to take another job in Washington state.
According to a press release from VenuWorks, the Ames, Iowa-based management company running the facility, Kossow is leaving for an executive leadership position at a law firm and will be relocating to Kennewick, Wash. Kossow’s last day leading the Sanford Center is June 30.
“I am very thankful for Jeff’s leadership at VenuWorks. He will be greatly missed,” VenuWorks President Steve Peters, CVE, said. “However, I understand and support his decision to make this transition.”
The city of Bemidji, which owns the Sanford Center, contracts with VenuWorks to manage the facility. In the press release, Bemidji Mayor Rita Albrecht said Kossow made “significant contributions to the Sanford Center.”
“He has been a tremendous asset and we are grateful for everything he has accomplished,” Albrecht said. “I wish him and his family the very best.”
Kossow took on the role of executive director in September 2016, succeeding Mike Cronin, who held the role from April-August 2016. Cronin had replaced Curtis Webb, who helmed the event center from late 2012 through April 2016, before leaving to take a similar position at another VenuWorks facility in Bloomington, Ill.
The winners of TheTicketingBusiness Awards 2019 were announced on the evening of April 9 during a private ceremony at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.
Now in their fourth year, TheTicketingBusiness Awards (previously Ticketing Technology Awards) are the only awards to recognize a whole spectrum of achievements from across the global entertainment ticketing industry.
The awards ceremony took place during TheTicketingBusiness Forum, in front of an audience of senior industry figures.
“Congratulations to everyone who reached the podium,” said Ian Nuttall, founder of TheTicketingBusiness. “Winners included our industry’s leaders, achievers, and stand-out innovators, who should all be very proud of their achievements.”
Kim Bedier, CVE, director of Tacoma (WA) Venues & Events, happily shared the news that Michael Moravick, box officer manager, Ticketmaster for Tacoma Venues & Events, was the category winner for the Unsung Hero Award.
Single-use disposable plastic drinking cups will be eliminated from Sydney Showground venue run outlets and bars from this month.
Sydney Showground has entered into a multi-year agreement with WISE – It’s In Your Hands, for the supply of re-usable cups to events conducted at the venue.
WISE – It’s In Your Hands is a wholly-owned Australian company that supplies re-usable cups to stadium, events, and festivals.
RAS CEO Brock Gilmour said the WISE re-usable cup is a sensible and practical answer to eliminate single-use cups going to landfill.
“Additionally, re-usable cups will significantly reduce daily post-event cleaning costs and assist with improved waste management,” Gilmour said.
WISE CEO and co-founder Craig Lovett said the company’s market research and trials over the past two years have proven the Australian venue and event industry and their customers are looking for an alternative to disposable single-use plastics.
“Over five million disposable plastic cups are going to landfill in Australia each month. They are contaminating our land and are ending up in waterways, rivers, and beaches,” Lovett said. “The WISE solution empowers patrons and venue management to actively participate in the War-On-Waste and make a significant environmental change. This is why we say the solution is ‘In Your Hands.’”
Lovett said market research conducted in Sydney and Melbourne last year revealed respondents were overwhelmingly supportive of replacing single-use plastic cups at stadiums and events.
“Almost 96 per cent of respondents wanted to see single-use cups being eliminated, and they were strongly in favour of donating their $1 returnable deposit to charity,” he said.
WISE cups were used at the HSBC Sydney 7s tournament at Sydney Showground last month.
“We received tremendous feedback from rugby fans and from the Australian Rugby Union and we anticipate Showground attendees will fully embrace our re-usable cups,” Lovett said.
Earlier this month Hobart City Council voted in favour of a by-law designed to restrict the use of single-use plastic takeaway packaging. The by-law encompasses the packaging in which takeaway food is supplied to consumers at the point of sale, including plastic cutlery, sauce sachets, plastic takeaway hot food containers and lids, plastic straws, plastic lined noodle boxes, plastic lined coffee cups, plastic lids on takeaway cups, and plastic sandwich wedges.
The announcement followed Qantas Group’s plans to become world’s first airline to reuse, recycle, and compost three-quarters of its general waste by the end of 2021, and the ACT government’s proposal to ban single-use plastics.