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View IAAM Proposed
Bylaw Changes
Beginning a year ago, IAAM President Steve
Peters, CFE introduced the Mission, Membership, and Governance
Initiative (MMGI) with a singular purpose to position the
association for the future. The initiative was designed to test
and evaluate current organizational precepts and, where
feasible, make changes.
The IAAM Board of Directors at the conclusion of
the 83rd Annual Conference & Trade Show in Anaheim, California,
voted unanimously to present the proposed IAAM Bylaws prepared by
the Bylaws Committee for a vote of the membership in the fall of
2008.
The proposed bylaws are available for IAAM
members to download at:
http://www.iaam.org/proposed_bylaws.htm
In compliance with our current bylaws this
announcement serves as the required 90 day notice to the voting
process. In the upcoming months, you will be receiving additional
information on what these new bylaws mean to IAAM, when voting
begins, and how to cast your ballot.
Should you have feedback or wish to make comments
regarding the proposed bylaws, please email IAAM Past President
Steve Peters, CFE at
s.peters@iaam.org or call Rosanne Duke at IAAM World
Headquarters at (972) 906-7441. 
IAAM
Foundation Names Board Of Trustees For 2008-2009
New officers and Trustees were
approved on July 26, 2008
to serve in 2008-2009:
Jay W. Parker, Chair
National Sales Manager
Daktronics, Inc.
Joan A. LeMahieu, Past Chair
President
The Parade Company
Michael S. Taormina, CFE, Vice Chair
Managing Director
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Jane Kleinberger, Treasurer
Founder, Paciolan, Inc.
Ticketmaster
Denis Braham, Trustee
Chairman & CEO
Winstead
Warren Buckley, Trustee
CEO
PavCo
Dean Dennis, Trustee
GM Pueblo Convention Center/VP Business Development
Global Spectrum
Joe Floreano, CFE, Trustee
Executive Director
Rochester Riverside Convention Center
Robert Jordan, CFE, Trustee
Vice President of Design and Construction
Meadowlands Stadium
Rick Martin, AIA, Trustee
Senior Principal
HOK Sport Venue Event
Brad Mayne, CFE, Trustee
President & CEO
American Airlines Center
Craig Skiem, Trustee
Principal
CSL International
Michele Lotterio Swann, Trustee
General Manager & CEO
Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority
John Vingas, Trustee
Vice President Corporate Catering
Centerplate
Scott Williams, CFE, Trustee
Senior Vice President
EnergySolutions Arena/LHM Sports & Entertainment Group
Mich Sauers, Ex-Officio
Senior Vice President, Business Development
Comcast Spectacor
Robyn Williams, CFE, Ex-Officio
Executive Director
Portland Center for the Performing Arts
Shura Lindgren, CFE, Ex-Officio
General Manager
Global Spectrum/St. Charles Convention Center
John Siehl, CFE, Ex-Officio
Executive Director
Ervin J. Nutter Center Wright State University
Rick Haycock, CFE, Ex-Officio
General Manager
Lansdowne Park 
IAAM Foundation Awards
Funding For New Projects
At their recent meeting on July 26, 2008, the IAAM Foundation
Board of Trustees approved new projects in advancement of the
public assembly industry. The projects, which will begin in
April 2009, total $80,000:
Seed funding to establish the IAAM Venue Research Institute
($50,000)
Public assembly venues offer important benefits to their
communities, enriching the quality of life and increasing
economic impact. Seed funding will provide for a research
structure to increase support for effective day-to-day
decision-making, as well as to communicate the industry’s impact
and return on investment.
Start up funding for gathering IAAM oral histories and
digitizing IAAM archives ($15,000)
The industry pioneer with an 83-year heritage, IAAM must
capture the wisdom and history of its leaders to ensure the
lessons of the past are not lost, but are instead leveraged, to
provide learning opportunities for the future. This start up
funding will provide infrastructure and initial groundwork for
this educational initiative.
Scholarships for college students to attend the 2009 IAAM
Annual Conference & Trade Show in Boston ($10,000)
Young professionals are the future of the public assembly
venue industry. These scholarships will be used to enhance the
academic education of college students studying and preparing to
enter the industry, by offering practical, professional-level
skill development as well as providing them with networking
opportunities for their anticipated employment.
Development of Public Assembly Facility Evacuation Procedures
Template and Training Syllabus ($5,000)
This project will draw upon the collective experiences,
existing procedure documents, lessons learned, expertise and
collective wisdom to create a model document for use in the
preparation of a venue’s evacuation procedures. Additionally, it
will create the syllabus and training plan for a class in the
development of a public assembly facilities evacuation plan,
which will be held at the IAAM Academy for Venue Safety and
Security.
AVSS Has A New Look!

The Academy for Venue Safety & Security has an exciting new look
with easier navigation, fresh new design and new color scheme. The
web design aims to offer a more user-friendly site. Also new to AVSS this year are the Advanced Courses, AVSS Law School and
Aggression Management, now available this August.
Phase II of the website roll-out will included the new look of the
AVSS application. The new application process for AVSS will be
posted after the August 16-22 Academy begins, just in time to
register for the Winter Academy this coming February 21-27, 2009.
Make plans to attend AVSS this August 16-22, 2008 and check out the
new look. Apply Now.
Early Bird
Registration Ends September 3 For AMC
Hurry!
Time is running out to take advantage of the early-bird savings
to attend this year’s 19th Annual Arena Management Conference
hosted September 13-16 in Kansas City, MO.
This conference focuses on issues relevant to arenas such
as increasing attendance, upcoming concert tours and new shows,
publicity and advertising, merchandising, ethics, safety and
security, and additional revenue sources.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS:
• Guest Relations Training Expert
• Customer Service Disaster – Averted!
• Safe Not Sorry: Working Together for Venue Safety
• Brand X: The Power of National Brands in Arena’s Food &
Beverage
• It’s the Law: Facility Legal Issues
• Ed Burch Memorial Golf Tournament at Ironhorse Golf Club
• The ever popular ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Register today. 
IAAM Negotiates Air Fare Discounts To
Attend Meetings And Conferences
IAAM is very aware of the economy and the impact traveling has
on attending meetings and conferences. However, you can’t afford
to miss what these programs have to offer. IAAM always
negotiates a 5% air fare discount with American Airlines. You
can find the details on how to use the promotional code and
instructions located on each meeting page under the travel
section.
You will also find other travel discounts including a car rental
coupon with Avis and tons of helpful information.
Take advantage of these savings and plan on attending all the
IAAM conference and meetings. You will be investing in your
professional future and it will pay for itself.
When making your travel plans to attend AMC in Kansas City, MO
you can receive a 5% discount off the published fare with
American Airlines. The discount is good for travel between
September 7-22, 2008. Go to
www.aa.com to book your flight or call American Airlines at
1-800-433-1790 and refer to Promotional Code: A7898AX
when making your reservation.

Register Now For IAAM’s 27th Annual
International Convention Center Conference
Be
a part of the September 25-27 International Convention Center
Conference to be held in Portland.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
• Golf Tournament at Stone Creek Golf Club
• Keynote Speaker: Larry Miller, President, Portland Trail Blazers
• Convention Center Industry Outlook
• New Developments in Tradeshow Labor
• Going Green – Where to Focus?
• The Facility Disconnect – Planners vs. Buildings
• Facility Management outside the U.S.
• Managing the Unexpected Event – Tornado!
• Closing Hurricane Party
Keynote speaker, Larry Miller, President, Portland Trail Blazers
will speak on Friday, September 26th as the welcome and opening
address. Miller will talk about Blazing the Trails to Success and
will share his experience, leadership style and management
techniques that led to his success with Jantzen, Nike and the
Portland Trail Blazers.
Sign up today, register here.

ICMC Early Bird
Registration Ends August 25
The
International Crowd Management Conference is headed to Phoenix
October 25-29 for its 26th year with an enhanced playbook that we
are excited to share! This year’s conference theme is: A Good
Offense is your Best Defense. The line-up for the conference
includes great networking opportunities and educational sessions
designed to provide crowd management professionals the skills to
“move the ball” against any challenge.
2008 ICMC GAME PLAN:
• Golf Tournament at Aguila Golf Course
• Intensive Crowd Management Boot Camp for rookies, featuring
Larry B. Perkins, CFE (Assistant General Manager of the RBC
Center), Frank Poe (CEO Dallas Convention Center), and Stacey
Gregg (Guest Services Manager for the San Diego Padres)
• Tours of all the major sports and entertainment facilities in
the Phoenix area:
o University of Phoenix Stadium (home of the NFL Arizona Cardinals
and Super Bowl XLII)
o Jobing.com Arena (home of the NHL Phoenix Coyotes)
o Chase Field (home of the MLB Arizona Diamondbacks)
o US Airways Center (home of the NBA Phoenix Suns)
• Crowd Management Technology Expo
REGISTER today.
Membership... Delivering the Promise IAAM
welcomes its 72 new members who joined in June & July 2008. Why not
take a few minutes to welcome them aboard? If you'd like to find
out more about their facility or products and services, go to
www.iaam.org., click on the "Member Directory" link and login. The
Online Membership Guide has the most up-to-date information on all
members of IAAM. You can also update your own membership record.
The new member listing appears in each newsletter distributed on
the 15th of each month. If you have any questions, contact Gina
Brydson, Membership Marketing Manager, at
gina.brydson@iaam.org or
(972) 906-7441.
Active Members District 1
Lisa Bagley - XL Center/Northland AEG;
lbagley@xlcenter.com
Bob Quigley - Dartmouth Sportsplex;
quigleb@halifax.ca
Sander Van Stiphout - Amsterdam ArenA Advisory;
s.van.stiphout@amsterdamarena.nl
District 2
Michael Dunneback - University of Dayton;
dunnebmb@notes.udayton.edu
Edward Labonte - Philadelphia Eagles Lincoln Finanacial Field;
elabonte@eagles.nfl.com
Chanaya Sadler - La Porte Civic Auditorium;
civicdirector@cityoflaporte.com
Barton Shaw - Dayton Convention Center;
barton.shaw@cityofdayton.org
District 3
Eric Jones - Alltel Center;
ejones@alltelcenter.com
Erika Newton - Sioux City Convention Center/Tyson Events
Center/Orpheum Theatre;
enewton@sioux-city.org
Jeff Hamand - The Chicago Theatre;
jeff.hamand@thegarden.com
Tom Reller - Target Center Arena;
tomreller@targetcenter.com
Michael Sheggeby - Eden Prairie Community Center;
msheggeby@edenprairie.org
District 4
Brett Dovala - Casper Events Center;
bdovala@cityofcasperwy.com
Tiffine Canepa - Casper Events Center;
tcanepa@cityofcasperwy.com
Sarah Elswick - Qwest Field Event Center/First & Goal;
sarahe@qwestfield.com
Elizabeth Kloxin - Ted Ferry Civic Center City of Ketchikan;
lizk@city.ketchikan.ak.us
Christine Maligec - Northlands Park;
cmaligec@northlands.com
District 5
Sandy Coulter - Memorial Auditorium / Tivoli Theatre;
coulter_san@mail.chattanooga.gov
Wesley Cullen - SMG, Coliseo de Puerto Rico;
wcullen@smgpr.com
Wes Dickerson - North Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center;
wdickerson@knology.net
Shashank Gairola - Global Spectrum / The Colonial Center;
sgairola@globalspectrum.com
Shawn Krauel - Americraft Expo Center;
Shawn@SouthFloridafair.com
Jeffrey Mann - Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority;
jeff.mann@crva-arenaops.com
Deirdra McBride - Chesapeake Conference Center;
dmcbride@cityofchesapeake.net
Elizabeth McCaslin - UNE;
elizabeth.mccaslin@gmail.com
Joanna Shillingford-Holder - Frank Collymore Hall;
joshillingford-holder@centralbank.org.bb
Bill Tripet - Charlotte Convention Center;
bill.tripet@crva.com
Sam Voisin - Shreveport Convention Center / SMG;
svoisin@shreveportcenter.com
District 6
Joe Jondahl - SMG/Ford Center;
jjondahl@coxconventioncenter.com
Rob Matwick - Texas Ranagers Baseball Club;
rmatwick@texasrangers.com
Rick McLaughlin - Dallas Stars Hockey Club;
rmclaughlin@dallasstars.com
Roy Medina - Laredo Entertainment Center;
rmedina@lecarena.com
Chris Presson - Intrust Bank Arena;
cpresson@smgwichita.com
Juan G Tamez Ramirez - Cintermex Convention & Exposition Facility;
jgtamez@cintermex.com
Norma Reed - Dallas Convention Center City of Dallas;
norma.reed@dallasconventioncenter.com
Louis Rivera - Ford Park;
lrivera@fordpark.com
James Sexson - Bartlesville Community Center;
bsexson@bartlesvillecommunitycenter.com
Brian Stovall - University of Texas at Austin;
brianstovall@mail.utexas.edu District 7
Darcy Carozza - Palm Springs Convention Center - SMG;
dcarozza@palmspringscc.com
Thomas R. Sadler - Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority;
tsadler@az-sta.com
Shari Woodbridge - Palm Springs Convention Center - SMG;
swoodbridge@palmspringscc.com District 8
Olexandr Atamanenko - Stadion Shakhtar Ltd;
a.atamanenko@shakhtar.com
Stanislava Doubravova - BESTSPORT akciova spolecnost/O2 Arena;
doubravova@best.sazka.cz
Felix Frei - Hallenstadion Zurich;
frei@hallenstadion.ch
Alexandr Kokunko - BESTSPORT/O2 Arena;
kokunko@best.sazka.cz
District 9
Daniel Andrews - Western Australian Cricket Association;
daniel.andrews@waca.com.au
Roger Desailly - Stockland Park;
roger@stocklandpark.com.au
Paul Drennan - Crown Melbourne Limited;
pauld@crownmelbourne.com.au
Lisa Sherlock - Melbourne & Olympic Parks;
lsherlock@mopt.vic.gov.au
Allied Members
District 1
Paul Claro - Tiburon Lockers, USA;
jwilson@tiburonlockers.com
Jeff Harvey - International Micro Systems, Inc.;
jharvey@ims-pos.com
Michael Rowe - Anthony James Partners;
mrowe@anthonyjamespartners.com
Temitayo Samuel - Miss Computer College;
temitayo_samuel2010@yahoo.com
District 2
Dave Watroba - LSI Graphic Solutions Plus;
david.watroba@lsi-industries.com District 3
Anita David - Dyson B2B Inc.;
anita.david@dyson.com
Chris Guertin - Sport Resource Group;
chris@sportresourcegroup.com
Matt LaLonde - Interkal, LLC;
mlalonde@interkal.com
Derek Mertz - Bag Tags, Inc.;
derek_mertz@bagtagsinc.com
Philip C. Potter - VenuWorks;
ppotter@venuworks.com
District 5
Pierre D'Amours - Axcess Sports & Entertainment;
pierre.damours@axcesssports.com
Larry Hughes - HiTech Electronic Displays Inc.;
lhughes@hitechled.com
Robert McMyne - Hertron International of LA LLC;
hertron@bellsouth.net
District 6
Paul R. Artt - QNC, Inc./Quik N' Crispy; ALREP
paul@q-n-c.com
Ray Clopton - Smart Transaction Systems, Inc.;
ray@smarttransactions.com
John Gormley - StoneCare of Texas;
stonecareoftexas@yahoo.com
Martin Ragain - M-E Engineers, Inc.;
eragain@me-engineers.com
Gil Shoshan - National Dairy Brands;
gil@nationaldairybrands.com District 7
Tony V. Bouie - Halo Cups, Inc.;
corporate@halocups.com
Dion Camp-Sanders - Pacific Edison;
dion@pacificedison.com
Jonathan Goldrich - CAPS Universal, Inc.;
jgoldrich@capsuniversalpayroll.com
Mark Haley - Smart City ALEXT;
mhaley@smartcity.com
Rip Rippetoe - Rippetoe Solutions Group LLC;
rip@rsgnow.com Student
Members
District 5
James Wedel - Johnson & Wales University;
JayW124@aol.com District
6
Robert Davis - Texas A & M University The Bush School of Government
& Public Service;
obtdavis1@aol.com
Adrian Gonzalez - Northwood University;
gonzalez856@northwood.edu
Jason Reese - Texas A & M University;
reese.jd@hotmail.com
Steven Rodriguez - Northwood University;
rodrique@northwood.edu
INDUSTRY NEWS
In Memoriam: Robert B.
Horning Jr.
Robert B. “Bob” Horning Jr., a former IAAM member and director
of the Carolina Coliseum in Columbia, SC, passed away on July 30
at the age of 84.
“Although Bob attended the annual meeting over the years, I got
to know him after moving to South Carolina in 1992,” said Dean
H. Phillips, IAAM Past President in 1981-82. “He was a fine
gentleman and very knowledgeable about the business.”
Any acknowledgments should be sent to his wife, Genet Covey
Horning, at 1537 Shady Lane, Columbia, SC 29206.

In Memoriam: Betty T.
Graviss
Betty
Tucker Graviss, wife of IAAM Past President Charles Graviss,
passed away shortly before midnight on Wednesday, August 6 at
the age of 78.
Her husband noted that in their 59-year marriage, Betty traveled
to every state except Alaska to support her husband’s 40-year
career in auditorium management, including his most recent
position as manager of the Bakersfield (CA) Civic Auditorium.
She and Charlie married in 1949 and would have six children. She
enjoyed art and painting and became well known for her beautiful
seascapes and landscapes painted from the images and volumes of
pictures taken in her travel throughout the United States,
Mexico and Canada.
She is survived by husband, Charles, children Charles Jr.,
Cynthia, Arthur, Rebecca, David and Christopher, as well as 13
grandchildren. Donations may be made on behalf of Betty T.
Graviss to the Bakersfield Art Association, American Cancer
Society, American Diabetes Association, or the Kern Kiwanis
Foundation in the name of Betty Graviss.

SMG Renews Management
Contract With Oklahoma CityThe City of Oklahoma
City approved the renewal of their agreement with SMG to continue
managing the Cox Business Convention Center and Ford Center. SMG
has been operating the facilities since 1999.
“The unanimous vote from the Oklahoma City Council is a testament
to the partnership Oklahoma City and SMG have built over the past
nine years,” said Gary Desjardins, general manager of the Ford
Center and Cox Business Convention Center. “At the same time, it
demonstrates the quality of the performance the SMG staff provides.
SMG will continue to build upon our relationship with the City of
Oklahoma City and will stay dedicated to providing first-class
management to Oklahoma City residents and the patrons of their
facilities.”
“SMG is a true partner with Oklahoma City and its residents,” added
Tom Anderson, executive manager of special projects under the
office of city manager. “The City of Oklahoma City has been very
pleased with the overall performance provided by SMG.”
Texas Motorplex Engages
Management Firm
Texas Motorplex has engaged Glenn Menard, owner of GEM
Consulting event and facility management firm, to provide
management services to the metro Texas Motorplex that is home to
the O’Reilly Auto Parts Super Start Battery Fall Nationals
September 18-21, 2008.
Menard will provide on-site management services as interim
general manager, prepare for this year’s NHRA event, and provide
recruitment services to identify a permanent General Manager.
With an extensive background in event and facility management
for events ranging from top-tier, live entertainment to
professional, collegiate and amateur sporting events, Menard has
directed operations for more than 100 concerts, Super Bowl XXXVI
and NFL regular season games, three NCAA Final Fours, BCS
Championship, NBA basketball, Olympic tennis in Atlanta and
World Cup soccer in Dallas.
“Glenn’s extensive experience and deep understanding of big
events makes him the ideal fit for the Texas Motorplex as we
ramp up for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Super Start Battery Fall
Nationals,” said Billy Meyer, Texas Motorplex president. “More
importantly, his knowledge of and passion for drag racing is
well known in the racing community, making his insights
invaluable within the sport.”
Menard was most recently the general manager of the Louisiana
Superdome and New Orleans Arena, where he led the team
responsible for the reconstruction and reopening of the two
facilities following Hurricane Katrina, including the renovation
of the Superdome for the historic return of the New Orleans
Saints a year following the devastating storm, as well as the
NBA’s New Orleans Hornets the same year.

Vancouver Convention Centre
Chosen As World’s Best
The Board of Directors of the International Association of Congress
Centres (AIPC) announced that the winner of the 2008 AIPC Apex
Award for “World’s Best Convention Centre” is the Vancouver
Convention & Exhibition Centre in Canada. The Award presentation
was made at this year’s AIPC 50th Anniversary Annual Conference in
Singapore, from a field of 18 finalists who had qualified to
compete for this highly sought-after recognition.
“This year’s Award is of particular significance for two reasons,”
said AIPC President
Edgar Hirt. “First, it covers the period of the past two years,
since it is now a biannual award out of respect for the investment
of time it requires from the center clients whose assessments form
the basis for the evaluation. Secondly, this is the first time in
the history of the AIPC Apex Award that it has been won by a
previous AIPC Apex Award winner. We therefore want to particularly
commend the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre for what is an
unprecedented achievement.”
The AIPC Apex Award recipient is identified through a comprehensive
performance and customer satisfaction analysis carried out under
the auspices of the Solvay Business School of the University of
Brussels. The "blind" evaluation used in the selection process
ensures an objective analysis of the data arising from a series of
surveys covering such topics as congress facilities, project
management, customer relations, catering and technology. AIPC Apex
Award surveys are completed by event organizers and meeting
planners and provided in confidence directly to the evaluation
team, who rate centres accordingly.

New Lancaster County
Convention Center And Lancaster Marriott At Penn Square
Crowns City Emergence
The
Lancaster County Convention Center (LCCC) and Lancaster Marriott
at Penn Square, the $170 million cornerstone to the revitalization
of downtown Lancaster, Pa., are the most important regional
economic development undertaking in decades. The new, integrated
facility of both the convention center and adjoining 300-room
hotel, representing a combined 90,000 square feet of meeting
space, are currently being built within the façade of the historic
Watt & Shand department store site. Unique from traditional
northeast meeting locations, Lancaster blends the convenience of
being centrally located to the metropolitan cities of
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and New
York, with quiet sophistication. Both the convention center and
hotel are scheduled to open in March 2009.
“Lancaster County has a wide variety of entertainment, historic
sites and a reputation for value. The local community is preparing
to welcome new visitors with a special touch of Lancaster
hospitality. Several great meeting and convention prospects are
already in the works,” says Chris Barrett, president and CEO,
Pennsylvania Dutch Convention and Visitors Bureau.
With more than 48,000 square feet of unobstructed meeting and
exhibit space and two ballrooms of more than 9,000 square feet
each, the Lancaster County Convention Center offers meeting
planners abundant, flexible space for groups of a wide variety of
sizes. The convention center and hotel provide savvy travelers
with the latest state-of-the-future, high-tech amenities.
Crowning the downtown district, the convention center and hotel
are built in the historical context of the charming city of
Lancaster by incorporating the façade of the nearly 110-year-old
Watt & Shand department store. The luxurious interiors of both the
hotel and convention center exude a modern, cosmopolitan look --
reflecting rich hues of olive, gold and burnt orange accented with
cherry wood.
Daktronics Undertakes
Biggest Project In History Of Company
Daktronics
has been selected to provide one of the world’s largest and most
comprehensive integrated LED video display and scoring systems for
the new stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The stadium is scheduled
to open in the fall of 2010. The project, which is still subject
to parties entering into a final agreement, is expected to exceed
$45 million and would be the largest in Daktronics history.
“The selection of Daktronics as the designer and manufacturer of
an incredible, integrated display system is another big step
toward the opening of the new stadium,” said Mark Lamping,
president and CEO of the New Meadowlands Stadium Company.
The advanced digital display system will allow for both the New
York Jets and New York Giants to customize their in-game
presentations and their team branding and messages to maximize
excitement and entertainment for their fans. 
Ovations Food Services
Selects Radiant Systems As Preferred Point-Of-Sale And Back Office
Provider
Radiant Systems announced that Ovations Food Services has
selected the company’s Quest point of sale (POS) and VenueManager
back office as its preferred solution for existing and future
venues.
“After an extensive search for a technology partner, we chose
Radiant because of the company’s satisfied customers and superior
venue-management capabilities,” said Todd Wickner, principal and
COO of Ovations Food Services. “We were impressed by the
exceptional reliability of Quest VenueManager, and we are
confident the solution will allow us to provide quick, efficient
food and beverage service to our event venue customers
nationwide.”
The Quest POS and VenueManager technology will enable faster
customer service for concession stands, in-seat ordering, suite
catering and retail merchandise operations.

Santa Clara CC Purchases
Clean Renewable Energy
Having won the Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) award for
five consecutive years, the Santa Clara Convention Center has long
been a leader in saving energy and waste. Now, the center has
purchased over 1.5 million kilowatt hours of clean, renewable
energy or one-half of the output of one large-scale turbine on an
annual basis.
This new commitment in partnership with Silicon Valley Power will
provide environmental savings through preventing the release of
933 tons of carbon dioxide, a key greenhouse gas. This is the
climate impact equivalent to planting 777 acres of forest or
taking 171 cars off the road for one year.
“This is only the beginning of a broad set of initiatives we plan
on implementing to conserve energy and minimize our impact on the
environment,” said Lisa Moreno, convention center general manager.

RI Convention Center
Authority Commences Operations At VMA
The Rhode Island Convention Center Authority’s (RICCA) Board
of Commissioners approved a resolution enabling the Authority to
assume the lease of the Veterans Memorial Auditorium (VMA) from
the State’s Department of Administration. The Authority’s Board
also approved a resolution to take over operations of the VMA
and enter into a management agreement with Professional
Facilities Management (PFM) of Providence.
“Veterans Memorial Auditorium is a critical asset for the
state’s arts and veterans communities,” said David Duffy, chair,
Rhode Island Convention Center Authority. “The state has
invested millions of dollars to keep this facility running and
without it, organizations like the Rhode Island Philharmonic and
Festival Ballet would be left without a performance space.”
PFM quickly named Stephen Habl to the top management position at
the theater. Habl had been special events manager at the Twin
River Casino. He also was the technical director for the Warwick
Musical Theatre for nearly five years. 
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