The VenuesNow Hall of Honor celebrates industry professionals who have reached the highest level across all sectors of the business during their long and distinguished careers. A small number of honorees whose professional lives exemplify excellence, integrity, ingenuity and a passion for the business are selected by VenuesNow editorial staff and inducted each year.
This year’s class is made up of legends in their respective fields
Pat Christenson shepherded the neon desert of Las Vegas into a new era.
Matt Brown helped grow Greensboro into a sports and entertainment mecca by taking a private management approach while facing public scrutiny.
Chris Bigelow carved a niche as one of the industry’s first food consultants, with a 50-year career that
shaped an industry.
Donna Dowless at Ticketmaster was revered as one of few and first high-ranking women in the industry,
who understood all aspects of the events industry and shared her knowledge with future generations.
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