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FIESTA BOWL KICKOFF LUNCHEON Bob Stoops, whose career as head coach at University of Oklahoma was one of the most successful in college football history, will be the keynote speaker at the Sixth Annual Fiesta Bowl Kickoff Luncheon, on Tuesday, August 21, at the Arizona Biltmore. Table sales are now open to the public, starting at $2,000, with VIP tables that include a meet-and-greet session for four with Coach Stoops available at $7,500. Yellow Jackets are encouraged to promote the event over their social media accounts and to sell tables to their personal and professional networks. Our goal is to sell 100 tables and we have an outstanding speaker who fans will love to see in person!
CONGRATULATIONS T O T HE YELLO W JACKET GO L F C LAS S IC C HAM PIO N S !
With a final score of -16, Jason Moore, Kirk McClure, Marc Hertzberg and Brad Smidt won the annual Yellow Jacket Golf Classic on Friday, May 11, at Whirlwind Golf Club. Congratulations to our winners and thank you to all Yellow Jackets who participated.
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NEWS AND NOTES WELCOME NEW FIESTA BOWL STAFF MEMBERS!
Steve Mullins
2018-19 S ALES GO AL :
$ 3 ,0 0 0 ,0 00 FESTIVUS!
Chief Marketing and Sales Officer
M ARK YO UR CALENDARS
Chuck Warshaver
Mark your calendars because 2018 Festivus is headed to Boulder! This year’s Festivus will feature a matchup between the University of Colorado and Arizona State University during the weekend of October 6-8 in Boulder. More information to come.
Business Development Executive
Marcos Arroyo
Senior Accountant
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SHORT AND TWEET
In July, Fiesta Bowl Charities will partner with HopeKids Arizona for a fun summer movie! Volunteer and welcome HopeKids children and distribute popcorn as they enjoy Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation at the Roadhouse Cinemas to escape the heat, courtesy of Fiesta Bowl Charities. All volunteers are welcome to stay for the movie, too!
Calling all #CollegeFootball fans. Don’t miss @OU_Football Coach Bob Stoops as @Fiesta_Bowl Kickoff Luncheon keynote speaker this August. Contact me or visit https://fiestabowl.org/events/fiesta-bowlkickoff-luncheon/, tables are going fast
Saturday, July 14 | 8:30AM - 9:30AM (unless you want to stay for the movie)
Roadhouse Cinemas - Scottsdale 9090 Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 Responsibilities: Volunteers will be distributing popcorn and welcoming guests to the show. Movie: Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation Attire: Come wearing your Fiesta Bowl Charities t-shirt! Don’t have one? Please email Kelly at kschindler@fiestabowl.org with your name and shirt size.
Save the date! The @Wells_Fargo #FiestaBowl Par-3 Challenge is back. Find your foursome and get ready to hit the links Nov. 1-2 at @MountainShadows!
RSVP: Please email charities@fiestabowl.org with your volunteer(s) full name and phone number. Also, please include if you would like to stay for the movie as there are LIMITED seats. THE BUZZ
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UPCOMING EVENTS F I E S TA B O W L KICKOFF LUNCHEON AUGUST 21, 2018
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DECEMBER 26, 2018 Chase Field
Arizona Biltmore
VOLUNTEER K I C K O F F PA RT Y
3 0 TH A N NUAL C A C T U S BOWL
Ziegler Family Fiesta Bowl Museum
Chase Field
SEPTEMBER 29, 2018
YOUTH FOOTBALL CLINIC
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Salvation Army Kroc Center
Central Phoenix
OCTOBER 13, 2018
P R E S E N T I N G PA R T N E R
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W E L L S FA R G O F I E S TA B O W L PA R - 3 C H A L L E N G E
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Mountain Shadows
University of Phoenix Stadium
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STAFF SPOTLIGHT
W EL C OM E N EW CL A SS OF
FIESTA FUTURES!
Congratulations to the Fiesta Bowl staff who recently earned promotions!
Hamayun Babar
Compliance Director | American Express
Scott Bernstein
Bob Whitehouse
President & CEO | The Bernstein Group
Chief Operating Officer
Brandon Bettis
Formerly Vice President of Operations
Financial Advisor | Edward Jones
Malachi Crawford
Account Executive | NFP
Benjamin Daulton
Strategic Development Manager | SHI International
Kirk Fonfara
Ed Hanson
Senior Director of IT
Business Development Manager | Kimley-Horn
Formerly Director of IT
Stepheny Frederiksen
Executive Assistant | Pacific Office Automation
Dean Gekas
Account Manager | Employer Solutions Group
Ryan Diller
Kirk Harbaugh
Director of Game and Event Operations
Director of Partnerships | uSeed
Taylor Hick
Formerly Manager of Game and Event Operations
Advisor | Cresa Phoenix
Jason Kush
President/Designate Banker | J.P. Kush & Associates
Ty Martin
Billy Welsh
Senior Manager of Ticket Operations
Sales & Sports Strategy | iHearrtMedia
Justin Naber
Formerly Manager of Ticket Operations
West Coast VP | L Keeley Construction
Michael Patterson
Owner | Insurance Agency
Steven Powell
Jack Mertes
HR Assistant | Veterans Hospital Administration
Senior Manager of Business Operations
Josh Rossman
Sr. Director UX and Creative Operations | GoDaddy
Logan Senoski
Formerly Manager of Business Development
Engineer/Fuels Analyst | SRP
Ben Smith
Angel Guzman
Program Manager | Pearson/Mesa Public Schools
Sean Ward
Manager of Game and Event Operations
Antone White
Formerly Coordinator of Game and Event Operations
VP, Business & Commercial Banking | BNC National Bank Managing Director | Chase, Carson & White LLC
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B O A R D S P O T L I G H T: G L E N N W O N G First Year on Board: 2018
Favorite Fiesta Bowl Game: Attended the first Bowl National Championship Game in 1999, where Tennessee beat Florida State 23-16.
Most Memorable Moment: Teaching students and developing academic programs.
Favorite Job: Executive Director, Sports Law & Business Program, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University.
Favorite Event: Championship Event(s) in all sports.
Interesting Fact: Played on a United States basketball team on a goodwill trip to China in the 1970s.
Y E L L O W J A C K E T S P O T L I G H T: J E F F S M I T H Number of Years with the Bowl: 10
Positions Held at the Fiesta Bowl: Committee Chair, Chair Elect, Team Liaison (8 years), Sales Commissioner, Engagement Commissioner, Recruiting
Favorite Game: Boise State vs. Oklahoma – one of the most entertaining games ever!
Memorable Moment: First year as a team liaison hosting Iowa! So many great memories and friendships made!
Favorite Job: Team Liaison
Fun Fact: Played football with Atlanta QB Matt Ryan and caught a touchdown pass from him! Why do you volunteer for the Fiesta Bowl: To help fulfill the Fiesta Bowl’s Vision; to
be a world-class community organization that executes innovative experiences, drives economic growth and champions charitable causes, inspiring pride in all Arizonans.
S TA F F S P O T L I G H T: J O S E M O R E N O Congratulations to Jose Moreno, Senior Director of Marketing and Community Relations, for being named to Phoenix Business Journal’s class of 2018 Forty Under 40.
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F I E S TA B O W L C H A R I T I E S S P O T L I G H T The Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers Champion’s Club is a unique community program that brings together key leaders who are passionate about serving our educators across the state. Learn how you can get involved.
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