Las Vegas Chapter Meeting

Las Vegas will have a Chapter Meeting at 4 pm Monday  Feb. 9, 2009 at the South Point Hotel and Casino on Las Vegas Blvd. The event is hosted by Steve Stallworth, General Manager, South Point Events Center and Michael Enoch, Vice President, Design & Construction, Live Nation. 

The event will be three hours and will feature a presentation entitled "Las Vegas Economy & Entertainment Forecast for 2009/10" by a surprise guest speaker. In addition there will be a tour of the facility, entertainment and food and beverage. All Las Vegas Chapter members, allied members, students and their guests are cordially invited.
 

AGENDA

>> Welcome and Introductions
       By: Steve Stallworth, General Manager, South Point Arena
             Michael C. Enoch, VP, Design and Construction, Live Nation

>> IAAM Members Local Issues – Hot Topics
      By: Chris Baldizan, VP, Entertainment Mandalay Bay
           Guest Speaker: “Economic Forecast for Las Vegas 2009 & Beyond”
           Chuck Bowling, EVP Ops, Mandalay Bay &   LVCVA Board Member

>> IAAM District and National update, New Business
       By: Darren Davis, Executive Director, Orleans Arena
            A. Recent or Upcoming Conferences, Meeting

>> Update on Facility Construction and Expansions
       By: Paul Davis, VP Entertainment Hard Rock Hotel

>> Update on Employment Opportunities or Changes
       By: Daren Libonati, Executive Director, Thomas and Mack Center
             Introduction, Matt Ewing, Operations Manager, TMC
             Honor Rick Picone, TMC Asst.. Director for his Retirement

>> Educational / Leadership Presentation
       By: Mark Prows, VP, MGM Grand Garden Arena

>> Presentation and “Thank You” to Allied Sponsors
       By: “Rip” Rippetoe

>> Presentation and Tour of Hosting Facility
       By: Steve Stallworth, GM, South Coast Arena