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IAVM Legend Dubay To Retire

Lionel Dubay Lionel J. Dubay, AVP, business services division at the University of Florida (UF), Gainesville, has announced that he will retire July 6. Dubay came to UF in 1985 as the director of the...

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TALKING POINTS

SARAH CUMMINGS GENERAL MANAGER, COLORADO STATE FAIR, PUEBLO HOMETOWN: Penngrove, Calif. UNIVERSITY: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. FIRST JOB IN THE INDUSTRY:  As a teenager I...

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FROM THE EDITOR

When Kenneth Feld, CEO of Feld Entertainment, referred to the 146-year-old tradition known as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus as a “town without a zip code,” he referred to a much bigger...

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ON TERROR WATCH

In the wake of the spate of terror incidents in the U.K. and Europe, including the Manchester attack that directly impacted our industry, venue operators and sports and entertainment producers around...

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UPSCALE EATS ATTRACT

One of the biggest amenities in venue VIP areas is the food, which arguably can make or break the overall experience, as expectations tend to be high. While buffets with a larger selection of dishes...

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THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX

For a 1923 building, there are limitations that must be worked around in order to create premium spaces. During three years of renovations, Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, N.Y., set a new standard...

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Brooks To Play 1st Mercedes-Benz Stadium Concert 

Garth Brooks will play the first-ever concert at Atlanta's new Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Minutes ago, Garth Brooks announced on his Facebook page that he will play the first-ever concert at Atlanta’s new...

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VenuesNow Announces Speakers

VenuesNow has announced the A-list speakers at its inaugural conference, July 12-14,to be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, Calif.  A veritable “who’s who” of the most influential and...

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VIP AMENITIES EVOLVE

Dallas’ American Airlines Center is a testament to what is happening in venues’ premium areas these days. Undergoing two renovations in the last four years, the arena overhauled its suites to create...

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Sun-Soaked And Fan-Filled

Florida had a rebound year in 2016 after a disappointing 2015. The venues on our Top Stops chart were up seven percent for the year, going from $192 million in reported gross ticket sales to $207...

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FREE-FOR-ALL BEACH ADVENTURE

Amalie Arena had a free event in 2016 called The Beach Tampa. The unique art-installment event saw a beach come to downtown Tampa. Created by Snarkitecture, The Beach Tampa was a 15,000 square foot...

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PEMBROKE PINES CENTER FILLS A NEED

Charles F. Dodge Center, Pembroke, Fla., a $56 million brand new multi-use facility and civic center opened this spring. The 175,000-sq.-ft., four story, venue has retractable seating and a great hall...

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NEW TEAMS, NEW NAME

RP Funding Center, Lakeland, which was known as Lakeland Civic Center for the past 20 years, got its new name the second week in May. Anthony Camarillo, GM, said that the switch is still taking place,...

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FRESH START FOR UNIVERSITY VENUE

2016 was a monumental year at Steven C. O’Connell Center, on the campus of University of Florida, Gainesville, despite the venue not being opened for most of it.“We shut down for a $65-million...

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NEW FANS EMBRACE NEW DAILY’S PLACE

Daily’s Place, Jacksonville, Fla., was built to fill a hole in the concert space in the Northeastern Florida market. Attached to Jacksonville Jaguars’ Everbank Field, the new 5,500-capacity...

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TBEP TAKES ON SUN DOME

The management at USF Sun Dome, Tampa, is changing. Tampa Bay Entertainment Properties (TBEP), an offshoot of Tampa Bay Sports and Entrainment (TBSE), is taking over July 1 from Spectra. TBSE is the...

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SMG 40TH ANNIVERSARY

After 40 years of privatizing management of public assembly facilities, from the original Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans to the latest, Shenzhen (China) World Exhibition & Convention...

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SMG’S DNA SCREAMS HOSPITALITY

Everyone at SMG, a firm that has matured and defined an industry that privately manages publicly-owned venues, from the CEO to the front lines at venues around the world, preaches hospitality and...

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SMG EUROPE IS ON A ROLL

International growth is at the forefront of SMG’s future plans. In June 2017, SMG announced management of what will become the largest convention center in the world, Shenzhen (China) World Exhibition...

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LOCAL FLAVOR AND FLAIR DRIVES SAVOR

SMG’s dedicated food division, Savor, has its roots in serving management client’s needs, most specifically when San Francisco city officials asked SMG to take over food and beverage at Moscone...

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