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Talking Points: Brad Mayne

Talking Points: Brad Mayne

Posted by | May 3, 2019 | , ,

President and CEO, International Association of Venue Managers (Courtesy IAVM) From teenage hot dog vendor to IAVM’s leader, via MetLife Stadium, American Airlines Center and other venues. I thought I’d grow up to be An airline pilot.  First job in the industry Hot dog vendor in the stands of the University of Utah stadium. Favorite part of the job Serving diverse individuals who work in the events and entertainment industries in strengthening their knowledge and skill sets.    Least favorite part of the job Dealing with people and organizations that don’t understand that collaboration breeds success on a grander level.  If I weren’t doing this, I’d be … Working for a venue like the many I have worked for in the past.   Mentors My mother and father. They instilled in me a sense of strength, compassion, service and my core values.   Free-time pursuits Spend time with my wife,… Continue Reading Talking Points: Brad Mayne

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Opening Number: Jurassic World Live Tour

Posted by | May 3, 2019 | ,

More than 65 million years after dinosaurs roamed the earth, Feld Entertainment’s Jurassic World Live Tour will bring the planet’s biggest, fiercest creatures back to life. Many predict the new high-tech stage show will put some bite into the prehistoric beasts’ already healthy pop culture cred as well as boost Feld’s bottom line. Courtesy of Feld, here are some numbers to chew on. 69 Stops in the first half of the inaugural two-year tour. 28 Dates announced, 41 to come. 7 Types of dinosaurs in the show: Stegosaurus, Velociraptor, Triceratops, Pteranodon, Tyrannosaurus rex, Troodon and Indominus rex, a fictional hybrid featured in the latest film. 40 Length in feet of the Tyrannosaurus rex. 75-125 Weight in pounds of a Jurassic World Live dinosaur costume. 26 Cast members in Jurassic World Live. All are over 18. More than 20 Trucks that will be required to move the production around the country.

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Las Cruces Recommends SMG for Job

Las Cruces Recommends SMG for Job

Posted by | May 2, 2019 | , ,

SMG will take over operations at the Las Cruces Convention Center in New Mexico, pending City Council approval. (Courtesy Las Cruces Convention Center) Council to vote on firm’s taking over management of N.M. convention center Las Cruces, N.M., has chosen SMG over incumbent Spectra to manage the Las Cruces Convention Center, a city spokesman said. “While the decision to replace SMG for Spectra has been made, it still needs to be ratified by the Las Cruces City Council before made official,” said Udell Vigil, Las Cruces’ public information officer. “At the moment it’s still a recommendation to the City Council that SMG be hired. There is no official contract until they sign off, but it would be highly unusual for the City Council to reject the recommendation to hire SMG.” It was not known when the council vote would take place. Spectra has been at the convention center since January… Continue Reading Las Cruces Recommends SMG for Job

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Life’s a Beach at New LA-Area Festival

Life’s a Beach at New LA-Area Festival

Posted by | May 2, 2019 | , ,

The sun- and surf-themed BeachLife Festival will be held in Redondo Beach this weekend. BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach makes debut this weekend The inaugural BeachLife Festival, a celebration of Southern California’s beach culture, will sail into Redondo Beach this weekend, May 3-5. The festival will feature more than 40 bands, local culinary experiences, art and multiple surf and skateboarding components. “We’ve built a three-day immersive experience on one of Los Angeles’ most famous beaches,” said Rob Lissner, co-founder of BeachLife. “It’s going to be the biggest beach party in California.” The ultimate beach boy, Brian Wilson, is one of the headliners. Willie Nelson is another. “That was the point,” Lissner said. “The location, that is driving this, the ability to have a beachy experience, and that hasn’t been done before in California. It was not to just create another festival.” The idea for a SoCal beach festival came to… Continue Reading Life’s a Beach at New LA-Area Festival

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SeatGeek Hires Brian Murphy

SeatGeek Hires Brian Murphy

Posted by | May 2, 2019 | , , ,

Brian Murphy. Former Tumblr exec will lead domestic, international engineering SeatGeek has hired Brian Murphy as chief technology officer. Murphy joins SeatGeek from Tumblr, where he led multiple engineering teams. Before that, he was vice president of engineering at The New York Times and senior director of technology at Condé Nast. Murphy will lead the domestic and international engineering teams and oversee the development of integrated technology products. Murphy is the latest high-profile hire for the ticket company as it expands. SeatGeek also recently hired Danielle du Toit, who is SeatGeek’s first president of SeatGeek Enterprise.    

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