Category: IMPACT: NextGen

Kelly McCormick was drawn to live entertainment early.
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Ryan Zrenda says the excitement of being part of a new venue development rivals that of being in the game itself.
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Chelsea Paga is making an impact bridging music and data. Continue Reading 2024 Impact NextGen: Chelsea Paga

With record TV ratings and attendance fueled by a star-studded rookie class drawing attention alongside established stars, the WNBA is hotter than ever, making it an ideal time to expand for the first time since 2008. Continue Reading 2024 Impact NextGen: Jess Smith

It’s common for many working in live music to say they stumbled into the industry, working one job that led to another. Continue Reading 2024 Impact NextGen: Sofia Duarte

The city of Oakland losing its NFL team, NBA team and impending loss of its remaining MLB franchise after the 2024 season has been a sore spot for sports fans in the East Bay. However, concerts have been one big silver lining putting the city’s arena back into the black. Continue Reading 2024 Impact NextGen: Gretchen Claffey

Kate McMartin has gone from runner to running the 15,000-capacity Isleta Amphitheater in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Continue Reading 2024 Impact NextGen: Kate McMartin

Sara Shevlin isn’t quite starting from scratch as manager of the Historic Park Theater in Cranston, Rhode Island, but the venue — 100 years old and under new management under New England-based Spectacle Live — mostly is starting from scratch.  Continue Reading 2024 Impact NextGen: Sara Shevlin

Since joining ASM Global in 2023, Alex Bowen has rolled with the punches and kept the music going in his native Louisiana, where a massive renovation of the venerable Superdome ahead of the 2024 NFL season is both an anomaly and a trend. Continue Reading 2024 Impact NextGen: Alex Bowen

Grace Powlas turned concert chaos into a career. Continue Reading 2024 Impact NextGen: Grace Powlas

Some people resist change. Lisa Pallozzi, assistant general manager at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Upstate New York, one of the most popular outdoor venues in the U.S., embraces it. Continue Reading 2024 Impact NextGen: Lisa Pallozzi

Tyler Clark has enjoyed a home-field advantage over the course of his 10-year career with HOK as a sports architect. Clark, 32, grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, considered the home of sports design and where HOK’s sports, recreation and leisure group is headquartered. Still, it took him a while to make the connection during his formative years. Continue Reading 2024 Impact NextGen: Tyler Clark