Oregon State Fair’s Sesquicentennial Success
Oregon State Fair in Salem celebrated its 150th year. For its 150th iteration, Oregon State Fair in Salem experienced both firsts and lasts. It was the first fair for industry veteran but new-to-Oregon...
View ArticleNew York Fair Prepares for Overhaul
Young fans go crazy for Nick Jonas at the Great New York State Fair. (Photo by Great New York State Fair) Great New York State Fair in Syracuse had an overall successful year despite ticketing and...
View ArticleKyle Field Kicks Off Inaugural Season
The newly renovated Kyle Field at Texas A&M. Texas A&M football fans got their first home-game experience in the university’s substantially rebuilt Kyle Field on Sept. 12 when the Aggies played...
View ArticleAramark to Manage Yosemite’s Hospitality Program
The Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite. (Photo by Kenny Karst) Yosemite National Park has announced that Philadelphia-based Aramark will take over managing its hospitality programs encompassing lodging, food...
View ArticleHot Tickets for October 7, 2015
AC/DC rocks Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles. (Photo by Kevin Estrada) AC/DC wrapped up the North American leg of their Rock or Bust Tour in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium. The sold-out show saw 46,215 fans...
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Powerful Floods Hit Columbia
A clean water dispensary was set up outside the Columbia (S.C.) Metropolitan Convention Center. (Photo by Sarah Cobb) The “boiled water” mandate in Columbia, S.C., following torrential rains and dam...
View ArticlePandora to Acquire Ticketfly
The combination of Pandora and Ticketfly creates a powerful analytics platform for event discovery. Pandora, the music streaming platform, has entered into an agreement to acquire San Francisco-based...
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Robert Warren Hired at Hoyt Sherman Place
Following a national search, George Wood, CEO of VenuWorks, has announced that Robert Warren has been hired as the executive director of Hoyt Sherman Place. Warren comes to Hoyt Sherman Place after...
View ArticleConvention Centers Get Into Naming Rights
The most current partnership in the works is between the Cleveland Convention Center and FirstMerit Bank. Why don’t more convention centers have naming rights deals as stadiums and arenas do?“The value...
View ArticleO’Connell Center Undergoing $64.5-Million Renovation
Stephen O'Connell Center, Gainesville, Fla. The University of Florida boasts one of the top athletic programs in the country, so it only seems fitting that the sports arena in which events are held...
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Becky Colwell Named GM of The Greek
SMG announced the appointment of Becky Colwell as general manager of the SMG-managed Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. An industry veteran, Colwell brings extensive experience in amphitheater management....
View ArticleConvention Centers Creating Profitable Content
Stephanie Curran, general manager, Spokane (Wash.) Convention Center; Julia Karrenbauer, director, business development, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta; and Mark Michaud, director, business...
View ArticleFeld Entertainment Funds Cancer Research for Kids
Dr. Joshua Schiffman, Pediatric Oncologist from Primary Children's Hospital and Investigator with Huntsman Cancer Institute, both located in Salt Lake City, discusses how the DNA is studied at his...
View ArticleLSU Knew What to Do
LSU hosted USC at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. Moving a college football game at the last minute due to circumstances beyond control is not unprecedented in the Southeastern Conference. Therefore,...
View ArticleHot Tickets for October 14, 2015
The Toyota Center in Houston hosted UFC 192 in front of a sold-out crowd on Oct. 3. Shania Twain has taken our Hot Tickets chart by storm on her Rock This Country Tour, which began on June 5. With...
View ArticleIEBA Award Winners Name Challenges
Showcases abound at IEBA, including this one by The Company Men prior to the opening panel. (VT Photo) REPORTING FROM NASHVILLE — “Creating a direct relationship with fans; that’s the winner now, fan...
View ArticleFrom the Editor
Two new terms to add to your negotiation strategy: An FDO show and “bump and close managers.” Kevin Neal, APA, legendary booking agent with clients such as Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line,...
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More Than a Building
HMC Architects and Populous were awarded the $350-million Los Angeles Convention Center expansion. Trade shows are shrinking, facilities are aging and some people are even attending conferences...
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Opera Star Sets the Tone
More than 1,700 users and supporters of Tessituras gathered for the annual Tessitura Learning and Community Conference in Florida. REPORTING FROM ORLANDO — Opera great Renée Fleming set the tone for...
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CEO's Learn Ticketing, Too
Laura Bowden, Tessitura's director of Administration, and Annie Burridge, CEO of Opera Philadelphia. This may only be Annie Burridge’s second year attending TLCC, but as managing director at Opera...
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