2010 Facilities & Events Management

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2010 2009 DIRECTORY

Event Management

Buyer’s Guide

Essential Venue Products & Services

For Public Assembly Facility Managers

Alice Cooper Toyota Center Kennewick, WA

Shinedown U.S. Cellular Center Cedar Rapids, IA

Jason Aldean Swiftel Center Brookings SD

Miranda Lambert Clay County Events Center Spencer, IA

Bare Naked Ladies Adler Theatre Davenport, IA

Ed Asner Topeka Performing Arts Center Topeka, KS

Curious George Vicksburg Convention Center Vicksburg, MS

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Clay County Events Center Spencer, IA

Jeff Dunham U.S. Cellular Center Cedar Rapids, IA

Hinder Swiftel Center Brookings, SD

Beauty and the Beast Adler Theatre Davenport, IA

Brandi Carlile Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines, IA TNA Wrestling

Racine Civic Centre Racine, WI Vicksburg Convention Center Vicksburg, MS

Willie Nelson Topeka Performing Arts Center Topeka, KS

Mark Twain Tonight Windermere Theatre Kennewick, WA

Fulfilling Promises.

Creating Success.

• ARANSAS PASS, TX • Aransas Pass Civic Center

• DAVENPORT, IA • Adler Theatre/River Center

• BOONE, IA • Central Iowa Expo

• DES MOINES, IA • Hoyt Sherman Place

• BROOKINGS, SD • Swiftel Center

• GRAND FORKS, ND • Alerus Center

• BURNSVILLE, MN • Burnsville Performing Arts Center

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• CEDAR RAPIDS, IA • U.S. Cellular Center Paramount Theatre Cedar Rapids Ice Arena

• BEMIDJI, MN • Bemidji Regional Event Center • HURST, TX • Hurst Conference Center

• KENNEWICK, WA • Toyota Center/Toyota Arena Three Rivers Convention Center Windermere Theatre • RACINE, WI • Racine Civic Centre/Memorial Hall • SPENCER, IA • Clay County Regional Events Center • TOPEKA, KS • Topeka Performing Arts Center • VICKSBURG, MS • Vicksburg Convention Center/Auditorium

www.venuworks.com • 515-232-5151 President: Steve Peters • National Director of Booking: Phil Potter

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Your best patrons expect the best, and a first-class entertainment experience demands the best in premium seating. With unrivaled quality and comfort, Clarin’s Premium Seating products create distinctive and memorable seating experiences for every premium section. Wherever they sit, your best patrons will know that they’re in the best seat in the house.

Make your premium sections the star attraction, call Steve Luttazi at (800) 323-9062 x266 or visit clarinseating.com.

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Buyer’s Guide................................................4 Scoreboards/Displays Advertiser Index....................................... 16 First Team Video........................................10 The Facilities & Event Management Seating Buyer’s Guide Directory Index by Category Clarin, Inc.................................................... 4 MTS Seating...............................................12 Catering SAVOR.........................................................12 Software Sodexo.........................................................13 Event Software............................................9 Cleaning Services Sound Systems Pritchard Sports Community Professional & Entertainment........................................12 Loudspeakers................................................8 Staging Gameday Management Group....................10 InterAmerica Stage....................................11 StageRight Corporation...........................15

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Hunt Construction...................................10 Ticketing Weldon, Williams & Lick, Inc.................16 Consultants Turnstile Advertising VenuWorks Consulting.............................15 Entry Media..................................................9 Cup Holders Caddy Products............................................4 Venue Management SMG.............................................................13 VenuWorks..................................................15 Engineering Services Smith Seckman Reid Inc............................ 13

Venue Marketing Facilities Media Group..............................10

Furnishings CoverCo, Inc................................................8 Walls/Partitions Crown Industries.........................................8 A dvanced Equipment Corporation............4 Maywood Furniture...................................12

Insurance Wristbands K&K Insurance...........................................11 Wristband Resources, Inc.........................16

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OPERABLE WALLS Acoustical, flat panel operable walls, manual or electric operation, for rapid division of space Features: Low maintenance, guaranteed acoustical performance, life-of-the-building construction.

World Class® Operable Walls

Caddy Stadium Arm Cap & Caddy Stadium Armrest Cupholder Creating Innovation Through Imagination

Caddy Stadium Arm Cap: Adds Comfort, Easily Installed (no hardware), Adds protection.

Caddy Stadium Armrest Cupholder: Adds Comfort, Easily Installed (no hardware), adds protection, Effective Advertising Medium.

AEC (Advanced Equipment Corporation) has been a leading designer and manufacturer of operable walls for over 50 years. AEC produces the most ruggedly constructed panels and largest electrically operated walls available in the industry.

Caddy Products: World's largest manufacturer of cupholders and accessories for public seating facilities.

2401 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, CA 92833 (714) 635-5350, (800) 636-5350 www.advancedequipment.com Vice President Sales: Frank Manning

73-850 Dinah Shore Drive, Unit 115 Palm Desert, CA 92203 (800) 845-0591; Fax: (760) 770-1799 www.caddyproducts.com President: Peter W.A. Bergin

Clarin Portable Folding Chairs

Clarin provides the highest quality folding chairs in the industry with the shortest lead times.

Clarin’s Premium Portable Series • Durable • Stylish • Made in the US • Great customer service Now That’s Smart!

Since 1925, Clarin has provided the highest quality portable folding chairs that are made in the U.S.A. From small venues to large arenas, Clarin’s team of engineers and designers will help you choose the best folding chair for your space.

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Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center San Antonio, Texas MTS SHOWROOM LOCATIONS: CHICAGO • DALLAS • LAS VEGAS • TORONTO • DENVER • VANCOUVER MTS Seating began supplying chairs to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in 1999. Since then, facility management has continually requested additional MTS chairs to augment the original order.

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MTS Seating is the leading American chair manufacturer with more than 50 years experience designing and manufacturing the best-built, best-backed seating solutions in the industry. Widely recognized for the structural integrity of our frames, MTS is now garnering just as much attention for our seating versatility and designs. Unsurpassed quality and engineering make MTS chairs the best choice.

MTS is the standard. Our products are installed in prestigious conference, banquet, and convention facilities from Harvard University to the Las Vegas Strip, and others, including:

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• Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 33,500 chairs • The Venetian, 20,000 chairs • Duke Energy Center, 3,600 chairs • Boston Convention & Exposition Center, 5,000 chairs • Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Center, 25,000 chairs • Ocean Center, 3,000 chairs • Baltimore Convention Center, 4,500 chairs • Peabody, Orlando, 10,000 chairs, 4,000 folding tables, 90 stages • Connecticut Convention Center, 7,300 chairs

MTS Seating now offers a full line of light-weight folding tables for convention, foodservice and lodging applications. In addition to folding tables, MTS has also introduced handling trucks, storage racks, portable staging and accessories.

Combined with our storage and transport systems, we can provide the same level of sophisticated, behind-the-scenes operational support for our folding tables as we do for our banquet seating.

• St. Charles Convention Center, 5,300 chairs • Richmond Convention Center, 12,000 chairs • Mandalay Bay, 25,000 chairs • London Convention Center, 3,500 chairs • Raleigh Convention Center, 7,700 chairs

The Vio The Vio, from the MTS Burgess Line, is one of our newest COMFORTflex® designs. Manufactured with a unique triangular aluminum alloy frame, the Vio’s contemporary look is complemented by true functional performance. Perhaps the lightest upholstered banquet chair in the world weighing in at only 12.5 lbs., the Vio aligns itself naturally to stack 14 high.

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R-Series Covers Toyota Fuji International Speedway, Japan’s Premium Motorsports Venue.

R-Series Loudspeaker Systems Innovative Design. Legendary Sound.

Community Professional Loudspeakers has been a leading supplier of professional sound systems since 1968. Community distributes its products to over 50 countries on six continents.

Community Professional Loudspeakers 333 E. Fifth Street, Chester, PA 19013 (610) 876-3400 • (800) 523-4934 • Fax: (610) 874-0190 www.communitypro.com Vice President: John T. Wiggins sportsleisuread.pdf

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CoverCo Inc. is the leading supplier of products developed to cover unsightly items in major hotels/ casinos/catering companies/convention centers/ resorts/luxury suites/cruise lines/country clubs/universities and the majority of sports venues. These items include custom patterns designed to cover trash cans, tray stands, bus tubs, banquet tables, portable bars, ice bins, rolling liquor cages, Queen Mary’s and many more. All products are made from specialized material and require no laundering. Our covers are available in several colors and CoverCo Inc. offers embroidered logos for an additional fee.

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Aluminum Uprights and Drape Supports Exhibition Booth Equipment for Trade Shows Features: Our aluminum uprights and horizontal drape supports have a true .065 inch wall thickness. Our competitors claim .065 inch wall thickness, but actually ship aluminum with wall thickness as thin as .055 inch.

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When it comes to concessions and luxury suite services, defeat is not an option. Sodexo knows how to claim victory every time by serving the right food, the right way and at the right price.

Value-driven management is the hallmark of our Sports & Leisure Division, and we’re always ready with our A-game, so bring on the competition. Let the games begin.

Crown Industries, Inc. 155 North Park St. East Orange, NJ 07017 (800) 255-5678 Fax: (866) 200-5546 (toll free) www.gocrown.com Vice President: Carmen Braime

For more information on our Sports & Leisure services, please contact 1-800-707-4060 ext. 2000.

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Turn Ordinary Turnstile Units Into Powerful Revenue Generators using Turnstile Advertising with Turnstile AdSleeve® Armcovers

FASTbook 5.5 The latest FASTBook software, FASTBook 5.5. performs every function necessary to quickly and easily schedule and track all aspects of an event including booking, adding notes, handling correspondence and final invoicing. Input and track all labor, equipment and meals for each event (Accurate allocation of resources avoids overbooking or insufficient supplies). Ticklers remind you of important tasks. E-mail to one or a group of people at the same time. (Communication reduces mistakes and ensures a more successful event.)

Turnstile Ads at Grand Central Station, NYC

Benefits of Turnstile Advertising • First message consumers are exposed to and the only one they are guaranteed to touch.

• Perfect compliment to high profile sponsorships such as Naming Rights, Gate Sponsorships and Entry Dominations.

• Revenue from Turnstile Ads can offset the cost to add handheld scanners • Market research shows that 66.7% of consumers recall unaided the advertiser on Turnstile Ads. For over 15 years, Entry Media has been offering high traffic venues a quality, proven-effective, multi-patented ad vehicle called Turnstile Advertising with Turnstile AdSleeve® Armcover signage.

When Mistakes Are NOT An Option For over 25 years, our state-of-the-art facility and event management software has been helping facilities schedule events and manage the work in their organizations.

Helping companies to stand out with Turnstile Advertising since 1994 (407) 678-4446 • info@entrymedia.com • www.entrymedia.com President & Founder: Martin Hering

1959 S. Val Vista Drive, Suite 130 Mesa, AZ 85204-7358 (480) 517-9990; Fax: (480) 517-9994 www.eventsoft.com President: Keith G. Enlow

Engineering Design and Facility Consulting Sports & Entertainment • Higher Education Labs & Research • Healthcare • Government www.ssr-inc.com

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Talent Buyers & Special Event Planners

StageRight Corporation

First Team LED Video Display, Inc.

Have Your Product or Service reacH KeY deciSion MaKerS Buyer’s Guide – “Your Product & Services resource,” is a special section in each of our publications. Our marketing programs are customized to meet your needs and sales objectives.

2010 Facilities Booking Guide/2011 Facilities SuperBook: 10,000 Event Bookers, including Booking Agents, Promoters, Talent Buyers, Business/Personal Managers, College Concert Buyers & Owners/ Managers of Entertainment Management Firms.

2010 Facilities & Destinations Planner Guide/2011 Facilities & Destinations SuperBook: 51,000 Association and Corporate Meeting & Event Planners.

2010 Facilities & Destinations CONFERENCE: 30,000 Association and Corporate Meeting & Event Planners.

Discount Pricing • Multiple-Issue & Multi-Media Packages Value-Added Programs • Target Marketing Real Time Results

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Multi-venue, multi-use 495 Pioneer Parkway video board solutions...

Clare, MI 48617 Flexibility! (989) 386-7393; (800) 438-4499 Fax: (989) 386-3500

www.StageRight.com First Team LED Video designs, engineers and Bringing over 25 years of innovative solutions and products, StageRight has stood at the forefrontinstalls in platformscoreboards design and application. withFrom major event staging to seating risers, ADA equipment, and accessories products are designed with two goals in mind: to make integrated LEDour video your performers and events look and sound better & displays that can be to help you save labor costs on changeovers and setup. easily removed when your facility needs the space for entertainment or other events.

First Team Video Display, Inc. specializes in the custom design, engineering, and installation of multi-venue LED display systems. First Team offers one-stop service.

We select the perfect match of equipment for your venue from all leading manufacturers. provide all Extremetix, Your Ticket toWe Success LED equipment, install and service that equipment and 13111 NW Freeway, Suite 520 Extremetix combines state-of-the-art ticketing techdesign rooms programs to client Houston, TX 77040 and install video nologies, control innovative marketing and speciover (800) 370-2364; 30 years ofcustom event services experience to help pro- and fications. We also develop logos, animation, Fax: (866) 654-0487 motersand and venues events! advertisement content, traindeliver staffmore for profitable a commanding www.extremetix.com Complete Ticketing Solution: Box Office/On-Line knowledge of their LED investment.

Vice President Business /Phone Sales/Outlet/Consignment/Kiosk /Box Office

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Development: Michael Patrick

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Advertiser indexHunt

Event Transportation

1st Mariner Arena ...............................................................24 Management Services Air CanadaGameday Centre ..............................................................73 Management Group provides costAllen County War Memorial Coliseum ...............................41 effective and efficient transportation management services to our clients, while creating Alerus Center ......................................................................39 a new standard of service and quality in the American Bank Center .......................................................63 special event transportation industry.

BankUnited Center .............................................................27 Gameday Management Group specializes Bemidji Regional Events Center .........................................42 in all aspects of transportation planning, Bridgestone Arena ..............................................................28 implementation and management for Burnsville Performing Arts Center ......................................43 large-scale special events including, but Cabarrus Arena not...................................................................29 limited to, traffic management, travel Charleston Civic Center ........................................................5 demand management, parking, security, with public transit and Clay Countysignage, Regionalintegration Events Center..................................45 law enforcement.

We also plan, procure and Dunkin' Donuts Center .......................................................15 manage extensive fleet operations that use The Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Center ..................... 74 multiple modes of transport and equipment.

Ervin J. Nutter Center.........................................................47 Fair Park ..............................................................................65 Florence Civic Center .........................................................31 Ford Center.........................................................................67 Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center ................................33 Hoyt Sherman Place ...........................................................48 315 E. Robinson Street Suite 505 Orlando, FL 32801 (407) 648-0213; Fax: (407) 648-2418 www.gamedaymanagement.com Director, Marketing and Sales: Jeff Hinton

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Construction The Lakeland Center ..........................................................35 Group Laredo Energy Arena ..........................................................68 Construction Morris Performing Arts Center ...........................................49 Management / RacineGeneral Civic Centre ............................................................50 Contracting RiverCenter / Adler Theatre ................................................51 Design-Build, Program Management, RushmoreServices: Plaza Civic Center ....................................

Cover 2 Preconstruction Consulting, Construction Consulting, Salina Bicentennial Center ..................................................52 Environmental Services, Risk Management Services Show Me Center ................................................................53 The right people. The right results.TM Show Place Arena ..............................................................23 HuntArena Construction Group is ranked by Engineering State Farm ...............................................................69 News-Record as one of the nation’s top commercial Swiftel construction Center .....................................................................54 management/general contracting firms.

Three Rivers Convention Center/ Through the years,Center/Toyota the company has been known for on-time, on-budget delivery of landmark projects.

Toyota Arena .......................................................................70 Hunt Arts Construction Group maintains a volume Topeka Today, Performing Center ..........................................55 between $6 billion and $8 billion of work under U.S. Cellular Arena.....................................................

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U.S. Cellular Center ............................................................59 United Spirit Arena .............................................................60 Verizon Wireless Arena .......................................................19 Vicksburg Convention Center and Auditorium ...................................................................36

Corporate Headquaters: 6720 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 300, Scottsdale, AZ 85253 (480)‑368-4700; Fax: (480) 368-4747 2010 Branch Offices: Phoenix, AZ;Facilities San Francisco, CA; SuperBook Irvine, CA; Dallas, TX; Indianapolis, IN; Tampa, FL; Orlando, FL. www.huntconstructiongroup.com Vice President Business Development: Troy Hoberg thoberg@huntconstructiongroup.com

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Facilities & Venues Insurance Program

SkyDeck The Modular Wire Tension Grid System Safety - Personnel cannot fall through it! • Access - Reach more than just lighting.

Access audio, rigging and effects • Convenient for maintenance of HVAC • Flexibility - Set up show lighting without the restriction of working from fixed position catwalks or lighting bars • Modular system, member sizes interact to form a lightweight, high strength framework • Suspension hangers are available for all types of overhead structure • Components pre-fabricated for efficient installations A Performance-Driven Company InterAmerica Stage, Inc. offers quality stage equipment and theatrical machinery. We provide Consulting, Project Management, Design, Fabrication, Installation, and Maintenance services for the broadcast and entertainment industries. Our designers provide you with show systems, stage rigging systems, lighting support systems, structural grids, trusses, catwalks, follow-spot platforms and/or curtains and track.

At K&K, we take fun seriously—we are committed to providing insurance products designed specifically for the sports, leisure and entertainment industries.

Our Venues Program offers commercial insurance products for a variety of facilities, including arenas, auditoriums, convention centers, movie theaters, performing arts centers, sports centers and stadiums of all sizes.

The Special Events Program insures thousands of events across the country every year, including fairs & festivals, sports events, trade shows, concerts, pageants and weddings.

K&K’s Tenant User Liability Insurance Programs provide facilities with the ability to offer event coverage to those who rent or lease their facilities for special events.

Our Concessionaire, Exhibitor and Vendor Program provides general liability coverage for individuals who participate in activities which take place at your facility.

K&K underwriters will work with you and your agent to craft coverage unique to your organization.

4300 St. Johns Parkway, Sanford, FL 32771 (407) 302-0881; Fax: (407) 302-0882 • www.iastage.com Sales Manager: Jack Hoffend

1712 Magnavox Way Fort Wayne, IN 46804 (866) 554-4636; Fax: (260) 459-5800 www.kandkinsurance.com

StageRight has raised the bar Celebrating one year of consistent, outstanding performance

VERIZON CENTER

StageRight has successfully completed its first full NBA/NHL season with our new TeleMatic 200 telescopic seating system with unparalleled reliable performance and cost-effective operation. If your venue demands cost effective change-over solutions in portable platforms and telescopic seating systems, contact StageRight today.

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MTS Folding Tables & Staging Solutions

Original Series Banquet Table Available in Plywood Tops; High Pressure Laminate Tops, and Mayfoam Tops (1/16’’ expanded vinyl sheets permanently bonded to 5/8” plywood); Aluminum Flush Edge; Vinyl Flush Edge; Crimped Aluminum Edge; Metal parts black powder coated; Legs made from 1 1/2” square, 20 gauge steel tubing; Chassis is a self-supporting unit welded and riveted throughout; rectangular stretcher piece, 1 1/2” x 4”, is welded between the legs near the top to provide maximum strength and rigidity. Shape configurations include Round, Rectangles, Square, Half Round, Quarter Round, Peninsula, Race Track, Oval, Crescent, Crescent Riser, Round Riser, Rectangle Riser.

MTS Seating now offers a full line of folding tables for convention, foodservice and lodging applications.

In addition to folding tables, MTS also offers handling trucks, storage racks, portable staging and accessories.

• 8 Series of high-quality folding table designs • Premium ABS lightweight folding table line • Bar, buffet and cocktail tables available • 2 lines of portable staging solutions • Extensive storage and handling options • Longest warranties available

Maywood Furniture is the home of the “Original” folding banquet table

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Since 1930, Maywood Furniture has been the leading manufacturer of quality folding banquet tables.

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MTS Seating

7100 Industrial Drive, Temperance, MI 48182 (734) 847-3875; Fax: (800) 329-0687 • www.mtsseating.com Accounts Manager — Lodging: Linda Bordner Accounts Manager — Lodging/Convention: Eileen Kulish

23 West Howcroft Road, Maywood, NJ 07607 (800) 238-6797; (201) 845-6517; Fax: (201) 845-4586 www.maywood.com VP Sales & Marketing: Ken Persson

Entertainment/Sports Venue Cleaning Full service turnkey cleaning operations for all sports and entertainment venues • Detailed Cleaning of entire facility • Delivery & Management of all Consumable Items • Recycling & Waste Management • Pressure Washing, Specialty Floor Cleaning and Window Cleaning • Ecology Planning • Management & Supervision of Janitorial Staff A Professional Venue Service Company Pritchard Sports & Entertainment Group provides a full range of janitorial and specialty cleaning services. Our aim is to ensure that the cleanliness of your facility is well organized and consistent so that it goes completely unnoticed.

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2200 Defense Hwy, Suite 407, Crofton, MD 21114 (410) 451-8448; Fax: (410) 451-4864 www.pritchardsports.com President: Roland Hayden

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SAVOR…

SAVOR… creates connections by marshaling our creativity, experience, and love of good food into every meal we serve. Our clients come to us for our commitment to quality and a seamless customer experience.

As part of SMG, the global leader in public facilities management, SAVOR… has been providing food and beverage services since 1983. A hallmark of SAVOR… is our emphasis on flexibility as the means to be responsive to specific facility needs, special requests, and culinary trends. SAVOR… is committed to making food and beverage services an important revenue source for your facility.

The desire to connect over food is universal.

We create the reality.

300 Conshohocken State Road, Suite 770 West Conshohocken, PA 19428 (800) 964-4764; (610) 729-7916; Fax: (610) 729-1595 www.savorsmg.com Senior Vice President: Shaun Beard

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Engineering Services Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection & Plumbing Services

SMG's clients benefit from the company's depth of resources and its unparalleled professionalism, experience, effectiveness, and creative problem-solving. Our successful growth has been built on the many partnerships, relationships, and resources we have developed with our clients — both municipal and private.

The SMG story, built during the past three decades, is one of professionalism, expertise and unparalleled success. Beginning in 1977 with its first account, the Louisiana Superdome, SMG has defined a management philosophy and style that has led to its industry-leading position; more than 215 facilities.

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SSR provides Mechanical Engineering services with innovative and energy efficient designs for a wide range of building types. Our mechanical engineering team handles the following types of projects: Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Medical Gas, Central Energy Plants, Cogeneration, Thermal Storage, System Master Planning.

The SSR Electrical Engineering Team handles Power Distribution, Interior & Exterior Lighting, Power Factor Studies, Standby Power Facilities, Power Conditioning, Uninterruptible Power, Security, Coordination Studies, Programmable Logic Controls, Harmonic; SSR Fire Protection & Plumbing services provide performance specifications or full hydraulic calculations and head layout depending on the requirements of local authorities and handles a wide range of projects, including Wet & Dry Sprinkler, Foam Systems, Carbon Dioxide, Hydraulic Modeling, and Special Agents.

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SMG

300 Conshohocken State Road, Suite 770 West Conshohocken, PA 19428 (800) 964-4764; (610) 729-7920; Fax: (610) 729-1595 www.smgworld.com Senior Vice President, Business Development: Bob Cavalieri

2995 Sidco Drive, Nashville, TN 37204 (615) 383-1113; Fax: (615) 386-8469 • www.ssr-inc.com Vice President: Mike Rogers, PE

To create these beautiful rooms…

Sodexo Sports & Leisure Services With Sodexo as Your Partner, Every day is a Special Event Sodexo creates exceptional experiences for your fans by extending the excitement of your venue to all aspects of guest and facilities services. Our team is ready-trained to match the energy and enthusiasm of your players and performers. Match that with a wide range of food choices and national brands and your fans will enjoy an amazing event while you enjoy patron satisfaction and profitability.

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Pictured: Georgia World Congress Center

...you need to start with the Maywood Furniture Original Series® See us at Booth #556 Visit us on our website:

5 Lloydminster Court, North Potomac, MD 20878 (240) 505-4275; Fax: (301) 990.0007 www.sodexousa.com

www.maywood.com

Vice President: Russ Mushro russ.mushro@sodexo.com

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2010 IAFE CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW! at The Paris Hotel in Las Vegas

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Featuring a Trade Show with the latest products, services, and entertainment for your venue and education designed for event professionals.

International Association of Fairs and Expositions

www.fairsandexpos.com & 800/516-0313

TeleMatic 200 telescopic seating system The new StageRight TeleMatic 200 Telescopic Seating Riser System was designed to provide unparalleled reliable performance to venues demanding premium efficiency. The StageRight TeleMatic 200 can reduce operational expenditures throughout the life of the system by providing consistent, reliable operation and greater years of service.

Features & Benefits: • NaviTrak computer controlled drive system provides systematic deployment of risers • Multi-configurable computer system provides ultimate flexibility and can be pre-programmed for a variety of events, like: basketball, hockey, concert, rodeo, and special events.

• Composite deck construction feels as sturdy as permanent seating.

• Durable understructure provides a clean overall appearance top to bottom with no hanging wires.

• Open deck design accepts multiple chair manufacturers.

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Your Conversion Company

VenuWorks provides full management services for arenas, theaters, and convention centers.

• Professional management • Fiscally responsible stewardship • Food and beverage expertise • Booking and event planning professionals • Facility and event marketing At VenuWorks, we know that every location we serve is unique. That is why we work with community leaders in each of our locations to custom tailor a management plan that will work for them. Behind every theater, arena and convention center ever built, there was a dream and a promise. It is our job to unlock those dreams and fulfill those promises.

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VenuWorks

StageRight Corporation 495 Pioneer Parkway, Clare, MI 48617 (989) 386-7393; (800) 438-4499 Fax: (989) 386-3500 www.StageRight.com

4611 Mortensen Road, Suite 111, Ames, IA 50014 (515) 232-5151; Fax: (515) 663-2022 www.venuworks.com President: Steve Peters Director of Business Development: Andy Long

Are You Buying “Egg Shell” Aluminum?

Consulting Services • Feasibility Studies, ncluding facility design, location, operating costs, and expansions • Operational Audits—our team looks at each aspect of operation - mission statement, operations, programming, administration, human resources, marketing and sales, and catering and concession - and target areas for improvement.

• Securing Contractually Obligated Incomes, including naming rights, beverage pour rights, suite and seat license sales, advertising signage sales, event sponsorships • Pre-Opening Services, including designing to maximize revenue potential and minimize operating expense; construction cost savings; optimizing FF&E budget See Ad on Cover 2

4611 Mortensen Road, Suite 111, Ames, IA 50014 (515) 232-5151; Fax: (515) 663-2022 www.venuworks.com President: Steve Peters Director of Business Development: Andy Long

Facilities & Event Management

“Egg Shell” aluminum is what we call aluminum uprights with an .055" wall thickness.

Oh No!

They are less expensive to buy at first, but it’s a false economy. They will soon tear and have to be replaced. In the long run, you will pay twice.

Our competitor is selling .055" aluminum, and calling it .065" Don’t take our word for this, measure the wall thickness of your aluminum. See if you are getting what you are paying for.

Crown Industries’ aluminum uprights have true .065 inch wall thickness.

Crown Industries, Inc. 155 North Park St., East Orange NJ. 07017 tel. 800.255.5678 fax 866.200.5546 http://gocrown.com 2010 Buyer’s Guide

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44’wide by 27’high x 32’8” deep. course. Backstage cateringsystem available.

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255 Highland Boulevard Suites including 44-capacity suite. six Strong Super Troopers.

1898”and our customer service is(theater) We exclusively withCELLULAR meeting &Since event planners the best in 123 work Third Ave SE PA U.S. Wilkes-Barre, 18702 624 ClubAreas: Seats.

CENTER Coffeen-Anderson SoundRoom/ system Backstage (arena) 4 Team Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 the business.

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Cedar Rapids, IA 52401cost-effective Executive Director: Scott Schoenike customer service and ticketing solutions. vices including placement, Locker Room; Green Room compound (319) 398-5211; Fax: (319) 362-2102 Snapshot: Mohegan Sun Arena at Wild publicity and media, e-mail distribuLocated in the historic West frontier town of 5 break out Food & Beverage: (arena) 9room Concession includes common and www.uscellularcenter.com Snapshot: The U.S. Cellular Center is Casey Plaza aExecutive multipurpose hockey rooms; (theater) Dressing Rooms. tion, and on-site promotion.

Most Director: Scott Schoenike stands; (theater) 2 Concession stands.

Fortis Smith, Arkansas, Weldon, Williams &9 Lick multi-use facility is capable hosting and entertainment arenaofthat opened events can Food be promoted to e-mail & Beverage: (arena) 9dataConcession continues to be a pioneer in setting industry standards Marketing: Comprehensive Marketing Snapshot: The U.S. Cellular Center is fromin3,500 10,000 people.

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1999.toThe arena is home the base of overstands; 50,000 at no2charge.

Department; Events featured on website, multi-use facility is capable of hosting for admission ticket security and ticketing services. currently hostsHockey top rock,League’ country and American Marketing: Comprehensive Marketing from 3,500 tos Wilkes10,000 people. The facility Demographics: The Wilkes-Barre/ Distribution ofwith press releases detailing Our staff can help youDepartment; any and allon website, alternative rockexperienced shows; rodeos; icetop shows; Events featured Barre/Scranton Penguins (minor league currently hosts rock, country and Scranton market is the third largest event printing to all media.

Design & distribution Distribution of press releases detailing family sporting events; conofPittsburgh your700, custom security needs! ofmajor the Penguins), alternative rock shows; rodeos; iceinshows; 4350affiliate N.shows; Fairfax Dr., Suite Arlington, VA 22203 Pennsylvania and 82nd largest of e-Blasts theto Ticketmaster event all the media.

Design & distribution ventions; trade Adjacent to the shows; major events; con- via the af2shows. arena football league’ ssporting (703)and 516-4000; Fax:family (703) 516-4819 See Ad on Page 4 inthe the country.

Morevia than 1.5sales. million of system; e-Blasts the Ticketmaster MailManager Group ventions; trade shows.

Adjacent to arena is the Paramount Theatre renovatWilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers. www.kepplerspeakers.com system; Group sales. people live MailManager within 50 miles, and nearly arena is the Paramount renovated in 2003, theSales Paramount offers an John inti-Theatre Demographics: Cedar Rapids/ Senior VP for and Capacities: Hockey/Football/Ice ShowTruran ed in Marketing: 2003, the Paramount offers 14 an intiRapids/ million Demographics: live within 100Cedar miles.

The mate ambiance, ornate architecture, comWaterloo/Iowa City Market. mateConcert ambiance, ornate for architecture, com-s broad Waterloo/Iowa City Market.

Weldon, Williams & ofLick, Inc. (8,300); End Stage (7,500 venue’ range events draw fortable seating,Speakers, andfortable crisp acoustics. crisp acoustics.

With180 Keppler creating memorable meetings never felt so easy. over 25 adfrom on page 45 See adSmith, on page 45 711and North ASee Street, Fort AKWith 72901 to 9,000+ for 360);seating, Center Stage fans throughout Pennsylvania, years(9,900), of experience, weTotal—10,004; provide you 643-2598 solid, seasoned expertise, speaker selection Seating: (U.S. Cellular) Total—10,004; Seating: (U.S. Cellular) (800) ext.

436 ormaking 329; Half House (4,600).

New Jersey, New York, and other Midstress-free by managing ofFax: the details.

Keppler Speakers saves you precious time by Basketball—7,097; In the Round Basketball—7,097; In theall Round (479) 783-7050 • www.wwlinc.com Atlantic states. exhibition Space: Arenawho floorare (85’ Configuration—7,779; Half House— matching you with speakers right on target. From proven performers to dynamic Configuration—7,779; Half House— Small Venue Manager: Katie Bunzel 4,857; (Paramount Theater) w/ x 225’) can be used for trade shows, rising stars, our speakers fascinating, real stories and a gift for inspiring audiences.

4,857; (Paramount Theater)bring w/ Pit—1,930; w/o Orchestra expositions and Orchestra conferences.

Orchestra Pit—1,930; w/o Orchestra Pit—1,896.

Pit—1,896.

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Seating: 2,400 – Convention Center; 1,350 – Auditorium.

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Seating: 2,400 – Convention Center; Exhibition Space: 17,000-sq.-ft. exhibit hall and 8,000 sq. ft. meeting 1,350 – Auditorium. room space.

Exhibition Space: 17,000-sq.-ft.

Staging: Portable Stageright “Z-leg exhibit hall and 8,000 sq. ft.ofmeeting system” – capable most any size conroom space. figuration up to 40’ x 80’ – Theatrical draping system available including teasStaging: Portable Stageright “Z-leg er, traveler curtain and proscenium legs. system” – capable of most any size conVICKSBURG Basic trussing with figuration upSound/Lighting: to 40’ x 80’ – Theatrical CONVENTION CENTER 24 theatrical par can lighting and dimteas- – 16 AND AUDITORIUMdraping system mer available board – EVincluding speaker/monitors 1600 Mulberry Street (Convention er, Center) traveler curtain channel and soundproscenium mix board. legs.

901 Monroe Street (Auditorium) VICKSBURG Vicksburg, MS 39180 Food & Basic Beverage: One permanent Sound/Lighting: trussing with location; portable locations CONVENTION CENTER (601) 630-2929; (866) 822-6338 24 theatricalconcession par can lighting and dimupon request; full on-site catering.

Fax: (601) 630.2910 AND AUDITORIUM mer board – EV speaker/monitors – 16 www.vccmeet.com Parking: 350 on-site surface spaces 1600 Mulberry Street (Convention Center) channel sound mix board.

Executive Director: with two multi-level parking ramps 901 Monroe Street (Auditorium) Lawrence Gawronski, CFE Food & Beverage: One permanent within two blocks of center.

Vicksburg, MS 39180 location; portable locations “We eat, drink and sleep thisconcession stuff.”

Marketing: Full service marketing, (601) 630-2929; (866) 822-6338 advertising and promotional upon request; full on-site catering. services.

Fax: (601) 630.2910 Snapshot: Located in the heart of hiswww.vccmeet.com toric downtown Vicksburg, the Vicksburg Parking: 350Demographics: on-site surface spaces/ Jackson metro area has approximately 300,000 Executive Director: Vicksburg Convention Center and with two multi-level parking ramps Auditorium offers 50,000 square feet of target population.

Lawrence Gawronski, CFE within meeting and exhibition space on two two blocks of center. featuring full service kitchen and “We eat, drink andlevels, sleep this stuff.”

Marketing: Full marketing, See ad service on page 48 on-site catering facilities, state-of-theadvertising and promotional services.

Snapshot: Located art in meeting the heart of hisamenities and a wide array of exhibition equiptoric downtown Vicksburg, theand audio-visual Demographics: Vicksburg / Jackson ment.Center The Auditorium is a performance Vicksburg Convention and metro area has approximately 300,000 venue with a proscenium stage, 900 Auditorium offers 50,000 square feet of target population. fixed elevated seats and 450 portable meeting and exhibition space on two levels, featuring full service kitchen and See ad on page 48 on-site catering facilities, state-of-theFacilities Booking Guide 2008 art meeting amenities and a wide array of exhibition and audio-visual equipment. The Auditorium is a performance venue with a proscenium stage, 900 fixed elevated seats and 450 portable

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Manchester, NH 03101 ft. wide X 1 ft. tall, 100 ft. from the down stands; 12 portable concession (603)VERIZON 644-5000; Fax:WIRELESS (603) 644-1575 imprint, numbering, and much more! Greatstands; for VIP (603) 644-5000; Fax: (603) 644-1575 stage edge. StageRight Lounge; 2 specialtyequipment, bars located setup on upper Staging: ARENA www.verizonwirelessarena.com admission, security, and Food an &easy way to promote your Regional General Manager: Tim Bechert 555 ElmGeneral Street Beverage: 460 permanent concession Regional Manager: level; Full catering services offered backis 48 ft. deep X ft. wide X 4 ft. tall, 8 www.verizonwirelessarena.com Manchester,company.

NH 03101 Cheaper than tickets & convenient! stands; 12 portable stands;wings VIP SL & Tim Bechert and24toft.concession suites. ft. stage wide X deep sound (603) 644-5000; Fax: (603) 644-1575 Lounge; 2 specialty bars located on upper New Hampshire’ s Premier Sports & Regional General Manager: Tim Bechert SR,Amenities: and a front34ofluxury house mixer riser 12 New Hampshire’ s Premier Sports level; suites, Full catering services offered back-5 party suites, Entertainment Facility www.verizonwirelessarena.com Wristband Resources Inc. Fast16turnaround and ft.-Exclusive deep ft. wide X 1 ft.542 tall, 100high ft. stage and toXsuites. & Entertainment Facility Club Lounge, Club Seats, New Hampshire’ s Premier Sports & arefrom theonly down stage edge. quality We the Wristband manufacSnapshot: New wristbands!

Hampshire’ s premier Wireless connection, Flat Screen TV’ s Amenities: 34 luxury suites, 5 party suites, Snapshot: New Hampshire’ s premier Entertainment Facility sports and turer entertainment facility, the all ofExclusive to produce our wristbands in the Club Lounge, 542 Seats, USA. throughout the concourse.

Food & Beverage: 4 Club permanent consports and entertainment facility, the Snapshot: New Hampshire’ s premier Wireless connection, Flatportable Screen TV’ s Verizon Wireless Arena, managed by cessions stands; Group 12 concessions; sportsWireless entertainment facility, the by Verizon Arena, managed Marketing: the concourse. Sales; Email SMG, hasand attracted moremanaged than 4.4 million throughout VIP Lounge; 2Grassroots specialty bars; Full caterVerizon Wireless Arena, by SMG, has attracted more than 5.3 Marketing; Marketing; Media Group Sales; Email people, hosted more than 830 4.4 sports and Marketing: SMG, has attracted than million ingBuying; services. million people, hostedmore more thanmore 1,000 Media Marketing; Promotions/Trade; Public Marketing; Grassroots Media entertainment events, including than people, hosted more than 830 sports and Buying; Media Promotions/Trade; Public sports andoutentertainment events, includRelations.

Demographics: The majority of visievents, including more than 120 entertainment sold shows, since opening seven Relations. ing than 120 sold shows, tors, 68%, to the arena in NH, 120 sold out shows, sinceout opening seven Demographics: Newreside England Market— yearsmore ago.

The arena was designed tosince Demographics: New England Market— years ago. arena wasThe designed to was opening nineThe years ago. arena with roughly 20% coming from MA mainly from New Hampshire, as well as accommodate a wide variety of events— mainly fromcoming New Hampshire, as well as VT and accommodate a wide varietyaofwide events— designed to accommodate variety and 4% each from ME, ME, including concerts, figureskatskat- MA,MA, ME, and VT.and VT. including concerts,wrestling, wrestling, figure of concerts, wrestling, other states/countries.

Wristband Resources Inc. ing,events—including hockey, basketball, shows, ing, hockey, basketball, family family shows, as as See on47page 47 See ad onad page figure hockey, family Suite Gateway Court, 100, Brookfield, WI 53045 See ad on page 19 as 21365 convention andbasketball, trade shows. wellwell asskating, convention and trade shows. shows, as well Center as convention and trade (800) 481-2263; Fax: (262) 373-1909 • www.wristband.com Capacities: Stage in the round Capacities: Center Stage in the round shows.

SalesEnd Manager: Bonnie Lewis –11,700; End Stage (360) – 10,655; –11,700; End –Stage – 10,655; Stage (270) 9,337;(360) End Stage (240) –End Capacities: Center Stage in the round Stage (270) 9,337;(180) End– 8,536; Stage (240) – 8,931; End– Stage –11,700; End Stage (360) – 10,655; End 8,931; (180) – Stage 8,536; 3/4End StageStage – 6,700; House – 3/4 Stage – 6,700; House Stage –

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Crown Industries..................................15 Capacities: Concerts – 7,200; End Stage – 7,600 Hockey- 7,800; Maywood Furniture.............................13 Sun national Bank Basketball – 8,200; Half-House – 5,500; Theater – 3,200.

Center 81 Hamilton AvenueSeating...........................................7 MTS exhibition Space: 19,000 sq. ft. plus Trenton, NJ 08611 significant concourse space.

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