Mark Kaufman, Director of Public Safety for the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center shows fire department personnel the Convention Center’s Public Safety Dispatch Center during the tour.

NOFD members were welcomed by the President and GM of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Michael Sawaya, who thanked them for their service to not only the convention center, but to the entire city of New Orleans. Personnel attending the tour were then taken to the back-of-house areas of the convention center to better understand the building’s multitude of fire prevention and suppression measures. Firefighters toured the convention center’s physical plant, fire pump stations, loading docks, Public Safety Dispatch Center, and other safety-critical areas. Each stop on the tour was designed to help first responders better understand the layout of critical areas of the convention center in case of an emergency.

“We were honored to give a tour of our facilities to the New Orleans Fire Department,” said Mark Kaufman, Director of Public Safety for the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. “The safety of our guests is our number one priority, and we are always looking for new ways to assist first responders in any way we can.”

These safety-focused initiatives will continue later in 2018 when members of the NOPD, NOFD, and EMS will be invited to participate in a mock-emergency simulation at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

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First off, if you are going to a game or concert, don’t expect staff from the Enterprise Center to pick you up. That said, the Scottrade Center in St. Louis has changed its name to the Enterprise Center. The venue is home to the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League and plays host to a myriad of events.

The team announced on May 21 that its 15-year arena naming rights agreement with St. Louis-based Enterprise Holdings, which operates Rent-A-Car, Alamo Rent a Car and National Car Rental.

The arena is in the middle of a $64 million renovation but remains one of the country’s busiest. The City of St. Louis owns the venue through a 1992 public-private partnership.

Terms of the deal were not made available. The arena has been known as the Scottrade Center since 2006. The Enterprise Center name change takes effect July 1.

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IAVM friends of Ray Ward: Rose Mary Ward has asked that if anyone wishes to make a donation in her husband Ray’s name and memory to please do so to the Alzheimer’s Association, American Heart Association, or the Boy Scouts of America.

She also sent this very beautiful picture of the two of them that some of our veteran IAVM members will recall of this wonderful couple.

We continue to invite you to send your own brief personal story or memory of Ray and/or Bill Cunningham to rv.baugus@iavm.org for inclusion in the July/August issue of Facility Manager magazine.

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Shellie Van Druten has joined IAVM as Customer Solutions Manager, where her primary focus will be on tradeshow, sponsorship, hosted buyer fulfillment, and renewals. She brings more than 15 years of experience and expertise from the trade show and association industry.

“Shellie’s extensive knowledge of delivering ROI and enhancing customer experiences will be a true asset to our entire team and membership,” said Christy Jacobs, MBA, Director of Sales.

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By Jack Hagler

After a Sunday of golf, touring, bourbon, and beer, what better way to roll into Monday than with a history lesson? Be there for our seventh annual history lesson with Robert Long and Scott Crossfield, The History of Toronto and Its Theatres: A to ZED.

Join Scott and Robert as they, again, humorously give us a look back in time at the development, and sometimes demise, of theatre buildings in our host city of Toronto. This is a perennial favorite with attendees, and is the session that sets the stage for the performing arts track sessions. Be sure to arrive early and grab your seat for this always popular session.

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You, as an IAVM member, are our most important asset. Without your commitment to the association and to the venue management industry, we wouldn’t be here. Because of your support, we are featuring member profiles in our I Am Venue Management series. If you are interested in participating in the I Am Venue Management series, please visit http://www.iavm.org/i-am-venue-management-share-your-story.

If I wasn’t doing this I’d be an: Interior designer. Or a novelist.

Most impressive person I’ve ever met: Professor Bob Perry from Cornell. I loved the time I spent with him both on campus and off. His mind was so brilliant, engaged, and sharp, and he always fascinated me with his “Big Bold ideas done in an elegant style.” Whenever I was with him I saw a million new ways to approach everything. Anything became possible.

I unwind by: Reading … everything around me. I read 22 magazines a month cover-to-cover, a couple books, and even billboards on my way to work. It’s an unwind for me but a curse for the staff who always get articles in their inbox from me.

On my desk right now is: Jars of candy … lots of jars of candy! If I buy it and see it, I don’t eat it. Odd, I know. But the best thing about it is that the staff stops to take it, and I get those few minutes to connect with people who might not wander in otherwise.

My favorite IAVM program/conference/event/session I ever attended was: Venue Management School changed everything. From then on, I knew this was a career for me, that I would love the industry, and that I would be a “lifer.” Now, I have the opportunity to teach there, and every year I return recharged having learned so much from the other teachers and students.

If I were on the other side of the seats, I’d be a: Dancer.

One trait an up-and-coming venue manager should have is: A take-a-risk attitude. Try new things to make our industry continuously develop, always strive to improve, and while you can try different venue types and cities. It will bring amazing experiences to your life and develop friends all over the world.

How do you plan to help elevate the profession? My three closest industry colleagues and I started a woman’s mentoring group a few years back. I hope to be able to keep helping the next generation to create the incredible bonds and resources I have been fortunate enough to enjoy.
I just became a Trustee for the Foundation this year. Knowing I am working to provide scholarships is one of the best ways I can think of to elevate our profession.

Where do you see new growth opportunities in the profession? Since I primarily focus on the convention industry, I see security being our new growth area. Unlike arenas where you can control who comes in with a ticket, we are an open space like a mall with a multitude of doors. Meeting planners are going to have to get their mind around securing events and meetings in a different way in the coming years.

How do you stay current with industry trends and developments? Attend conferences and continuously read on sites such as LinkedIn, IAVM and PCMA. I love the news articles PCMA sends every morning. With that said, connecting and sharing information and ideas with your colleagues is really a great way to explore trends and ideas that have both succeeded and failed.

Who are three people you’d invite to a dinner party and why? Steven Colbert, Oprah Winfrey, and Matthew McConaughey. The combination is inspiring, funny, and brilliant. Matthew has an amazing quirky mind, as well as a fascinating movie career. If I can have a fourth I throw in Michael Bublé for a little dinner music and Canadian perspective.

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In accordance with IAVM policies and bylaws, the slate for the 2018-2019 Board of Directors is now available online. As in previous years, members will have an opportunity to cast their votes electronically in advance of VenueConnect 2018 in Toronto.

Members can read about the candidates online during their leisure in preparation of casting their votes.

The ballot box will open June 25, 2018, but in the interim take advantage of the opportunity to read all about those individuals slated to lead the Association during the next year.

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Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) Limited, held its Asia – Pacific Venue Industry Congress from May 20-23, in Auckland, New Zealand, where the association dispensed a number of awards and recognition to industry professionals.

In addition to the awards, the VMA recognized 13 individuals who attained their Accredited Venue Manager (AVM) designation, a mark that recognizes venue industry practitioners with extensive industry experience skills and qualifications.

Also, IAVM’s Certified Venue Executive (CVE) designation was bestowed upon 21 individuals who now hold the internationally prestigious rank.

Other awards:

Lifetime Achievement Award
Sally Arch, General Manager
Adelaide Entertainment Centre & Coopers Stadium at Adelaide Venue Management Corporation

2018 Venue Professional of the Year
Darren Burden, Chief Executive
Vbase

2018 Allied Professional of the Year
Jim Fidler, Director
Secure Events and Assets

2018 Young Achiever of the Year
Nicola Drummy, Event Project Manager
Melbourne & Olympic Parks

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In support of LGBT Pride Month, AEG is creating awareness around diversity and inclusion with the release of its “Infinite Diversity” video that underscores the organization’s belief in unity and diversity and can be seen here.

Newly launched, the campaign encourages employees and fans to view the video and share it on their social channels via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #BetterAsOne. The program promotes AEG’s belief that its strength comes through diversity of thought and ideas.

Dan Beckerman, CEO and President of AEG, said, “At AEG, we embrace our differences with regards to race, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disabilities, politics, sexual orientation, education, and religion, and are focused on building a culture that consistently promotes diversity of thought. Diversity and inclusion are more than a corporate policy — they are embedded in everything we do, not only because it is the ‘right thing to do,’ but because it adds value to our organization. We are proud to celebrate diversity during Pride Month and throughout the entire year.”

In addition to promoting its “Infinite Diversity,” video on social media, on June 5 AEG hosted a discussion with Gregory Lewis, executive director and CEO of True Colors Fund, at the GRAMMY Museum at LA LIVE for its U.S. employee workforce that focuses on the work that True Colors Fund is doing to combat homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth.

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The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) announced the hiring of Joyce Leveston as general manager. She will begin on July 16.

In her new role, Leveston will be responsible for overseeing the MCCA’s overall business operations teams and contract partners with a major focus on leadership, management and direction to further enhance the customer’s experience at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Hynes Convention Center, and Lawn On D.

She currently serves as director of convention services at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. where she leads a team of 14 and manages all aspects of convention services, event and facility operations, and coordination between the facility and its contract partners. Leveston has managed many signature events such as the Presidential Inaugural Balls, the Nuclear Security Summit for President Barack Obama, the Republican National Convention, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference, and the AIPAC Policy Conference.

“It is a privilege and an honor to be welcomed into the MCCA family. I look forward to supporting the vision and growth of such well respected professionals in the industry,” Leveston said. “It is my intention to build on Boston’s outstanding industry reputation for customer service excellence as we welcome and host visitors from around the world to the MCCA’s award winning venues.”

Leveston brings a wealth of industry knowledge to her new role. She has prior experience in key leadership roles in several Tier 1 convention markets including the San Diego Convention Center, the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX, and the Miami Beach Convention Center. At each stop she took on additional responsibilities and earned the confidence of her peers within the organization while raising her professional profile through membership in multiple professional organizations. Leveston is a regular participant in industry task forces and has been a presenter at events both domestic and international.

“Boston is a premier global destination for meetings, conventions and events, and we are excited to welcome Joyce to our already strong leadership team,” said David Gibbons, executive director of the MCCA. “Joyce has the talent, knowledge, expertise, and experience to lead the team, take on new responsibilities, and create an environment that delivers service excellence to every customer.”

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When we at IAVM and Facility Manager magazine say that the Association’s leading bi-monthly magazine is YOUR magazine, we mean it. We are the stewards and the ones responsible for producing content from issue to issue that helps you become a better venue manager. It is the primary reason for our existence and to ensure that for your membership you are getting the very best from the magazine.

To that end and since it is in fact your magazine, we want to request a favor: send us your story ideas for future issues of the magazine. We want to hear from you about what the hottest, latest, and greatest stories are in your world that we need to look at and report on. Do not think any subject too trivial for us to look at; we simply want to hear from you so that we might consider and evaluate feature stories moving forward.

Please email those story ideas (and suggested authors, if that applies), to rv.baugus@iavm.org, and we will be happy to consider for future publication and get back to you.

We sincerely value your input and ask again that you seriously consider a topic (or two … or three) and let us hear from you.

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Last Thursday night, 294 excited students (largest student attendance in the history of VMS) attending VMS and VMSGI officially finished up a spectacular week of networking and learning and celebrated the graduation of year two students and recognition of GI students completing their program in Glessner Hall. There was also a rotation of class reps, recognition of interns, and changing of leadership of the Board of Regents finishing their year of service.

Cheryl Swanson, CVE rolled off as Past Chair, Bob Hunter, CVE moves into Past Chair. Todd Hunt, CVE takes the helm as Chair, Phil Jordan, CVE steps up to First Vice Chair, and Paul Turner, CVE, CSSP steps in as the new Second Vice Chair. After a video of Ray Ward was shown, Michael Marion, CVE was awarded the Ray W. Ward award, being recognized for his contributions to the Venue Management School.

The Regents, Instructors, and IAVM Staff spend a full twelve months in preparation for the coming year’s school giving selfless amounts of time, offering their industry experience/leadership, and time away from their venue responsibilities to place Venue Management School in expert hands for future success.

Bob Hunter, CVE chaired the 2018 school with great success, which generated a very active atmosphere during the week and especially at the graduation ceremony. Bob’s passion and commitment to the school showed itself in many ways, and from the lectern on his last night of chair, his emotions were visible and ran deep. Job Well Done Robert Hunter, CVE.

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The iCommit member referral campaign is winding down. There are just 19 days left (campaign ends on June 30) to sign up new members to our community! 

With your support, we have now added 57 new members due to your referrals.

For each new member you refer, your name will be entered in a raffle to win great prizes! The current leaderboard is shown below:

• Carol Wallace – 17 – group members
• Mount Allen, CVE – 15  – group members
• Alexis Berggren – 8 – group members

• Bill Bavirsha – 1 – professional
• Jason Beckett – 1 – allied
• Sara Blayne – 1 –professional 
• Gabriella Calicchio – 1 –professional
• Kathryn Carlson, CVP – 1- young professional
• Shannon Caudill – 1 –professional
• Kenny Gaudinez, CVP – 1 – student
• Paul Hanson – 1 – young professional
• Troy Hoberg – 1 – allied
• Dwight Johnson – 1 – young professional
• Bryan Jones – 1 – professional
• Billy Langenstein – 1 – young professional
• Terri McGilbra – 1 allied
• Steve Miller – 1 professional
• Jennifer Norris – 1 professional
• Robert Olson – 1 – professional
• Andy Pate – 1 – professional
• Kate Pierro – 1 – young professional
• Lynda Reinhart – 2 group members
• Patrick Rice – 1 – professional
• Chris Sanders – 1 – professional
• Timothy Savona – 1 –young professional
• John Siehl, CVE – 2 – professionals
• Russ Simons – 1 professional 
• Kevin Spence, CVE – 1 – student
• Brett Stefansson – 2 professionals
• Jay Thomas, CVE-  1 – student 
• Beth Wade, CVE – 1 – young professional
• Jessica Wickey – 1 student

Do you have interns, students or young professionals working for you now? Is there a long-time employee who hasn’t gotten involved yet? Encourage them to become a part of our network.

If you know of a venue in your community that is not a part of IAVM, encourage them to consider Group Membership. As of today, 160 venues are participating as group members.

Do you have a vendor that is not an Allied Member? Urge them to join now and experience all that membership has to offer!

To ensure you are eligible to win one of the prizes, ask your new member to do the following:

• List your name in the Application Section titled, “Who Recommended IAVM To You/How Did You Hear About IAVM?”
• Enter “iCommit” in the Promotional Code fieldin the online membership application
• For new Professional or Allied members only, the $150 one-time initiation fee will be waived

 
Prizes

• The grand prize will be a complimentary registration to VenueConnect2019 (value up to $1,000).
• Win one of five, $500 Apple Gift cards
• The IAVM Region that adds the most new members will have one CVP application fee waived (value $125)

 
We need your help to add more new members to our network. Let’s finish strong! The campaign ends June 30, 2018.

If you have any questions, please contact Gina Brydson, Director of Membership.

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VenuesNow revealed the names of their 2018 Women of Influence honorees, and it is noteworthy for among many reasons including the fact that four of the recipients are distinguished IAVM members.

In a voting from peers, the five join 42 previous winners who have had a positive impact on the public assembly venue industry. The awards will be made official at a reception at VenueConnect on July 24.

Jeanie Buss, one of the most powerful women in professional sports who serves as owner of the Los Angeles Lakers and counts on her resume managing The Forum in Inglewood, the previous home of the Lakers, was on a Women in Leadership panel last year in Nashville and this year is among the honorees.

Lynda Reinhart has long been associated with the University of Florida and is one of the most noteworthy names in university management as she leads the Stephen C. O’Connell Center at the Gainesville university.

Ingram serves as vice president of sales for EventBooking and counts a number of associations and corporations among her clients. It is that range and scope of work that has helped shape Ingram’s successful career.

Lischick is a well-known industry veteran and serves as general manager of the Broadmoor World Arena and Pike Peak Performing Arts Center in Colorado springs. She has been involved with the facility since its design inception and a familiar face in the local community.

DiBenedetto works as director of touring for AEG Presents in New York and is known for being very instrumental in the touring success of some of the most well-known musical artists including the likes of Carrie Underwood and Justin Bieber.

IAVM extends a hearty congratulations to all of the deserving and distinguished honorees and looks forward to helping share in the celebration of their accomplishments at VenueConnect in Toronto.

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Populous announced a new service, Populous Design Build, aimed at helping clients complete their off-season projects. Created to decrease project production time and increase the quality of renovated spaces, Populous Design Build offers clients a streamlined solution for off-season venue renovations. Through a design-led approach to design build, Populous Design Build will operate as the sole point of contact for clients and coordinate all project partners from design through construction.

“Today’s fans expect new and exciting experiences at a more rapid rate than ever before,” said Adam Stover, director, Populous Design Build. “With Populous Design Build, we’re applying the best of everything we’ve learned over the past 35 years to improve the in-venue experience, but more importantly we’re simplifying the design and build process for clients on these short turnaround projects.”

Populous Design Build advocates for a client’s brand by maintaining the quality of a project from concept through to delivery. Communication is streamlined between owner, architect and contractor, and live pricing provides cost information to create more predictability around results – all of this is driven to maintain important design features and ensure brand integrity. To provide additional efficiency and confidence, the process includes valuation to provide an outlook on ROI and also FF&E procurement.

“After 35 years in the sports business, we uniquely understand our clients’ challenges. We’ve seen there can be quite a few pitfalls in getting off-season renovations done, whether it is uncertainty in pricing, costly change orders or untested ideas,” said Earl Santee, Populous Americas managing director. “Our new design build service is a one-stop solution to help projects get completed faster and more efficiently while delivering a higher quality product.”

Examples of Populous Design Build projects include the new Kids Corner in Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the Legends Lobby at the University of Oklahoma’s Barry Switzer Center and Esports Stadium Arlington, which is set to open at the end of 2018.

Populous Design Build is the firm’s latest growth and diversification effort, following the recent opening of a Tokyo office, numerous leadership additions and paving the way for the esports-specific venue of the future. Learn more at populous.com/designbuild.

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Inclusion seems to be a hot word right now. Just what does it mean? Allow the following, taken from the website of speaker and author Joe Gerstandt to provide a solid base to answer: While difference is a property of relationships, inclusion is what we do with it. How do we respond to the difference that we’ve created? Do we allow it in? And, how do we utilize it? Our actions and reactions can shape our personal and professional networks.

Now that we have a better snippet of definition, you will want to be sure to attend Joe’s session on “Inclusive Leadership” at VenueConnect in Toronto. These days inclusion really is not an option, but is necessary for success at all levels of an organization. Why?

“Leaders play a critical role in providing an inclusive employee experience, and research suggests that the wrong kind of leadership is one of the biggest barriers to inclusion,” Gerstandt says. “Not only is inclusion poorly understood, and often misunderstood by managers, inclusive leadership is simply not the path of least resistance.

“Even if we see the importance and value of inclusion intellectually, in the moment it makes life a lot easier if everyone just thinks and acts in the same ways. Inclusion is hard work and is about much more than having good intentions. Being an inclusive leader is not about ‘getting it,’ ’embracing it,’ or having a killer business case for it … you have to actually do stuff.”

It is here where Gerstandt is equipped to help attendees figure out exactly what that “stuff” is, with his background in bringing greater clarity, action, and impact to organizational diversity and inclusion efforts.

That background also include work with Fortune 100 corporations, small non-profits, and everything in between. He speaks at numerous conferences and summits, and blogs at joegerstandt.com. He is a featured contributor for the Workforce Diversity Network Expert Forum and his insights have been published in Diversity Best Practices, Diversity Executive, HR Executive, The Diversity Factor, The American Diversity Report, the Corporate Recruiting Leadership Journal, Associations Now, other print and on-line journals and he co-authored the book Social Gravity: Harnessing the Natural Laws of Relationships.

Gerstandt grew up on a family farm in northwest Iowa, served four years in the United States Marine Corps, including participation in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, attended Iowa State University and then spent six years working in management and business development for technology and communication companies. He then made a career change and went to work for a grassroots non-profit organization, and this is where he found himself drawn to issues related to diversity and inclusion and then became actively involved in that work.

Be prepared to go back home from this session with several key takeaways including a more tangible understanding of what inclusion is and how it can impact performance, exploration of dynamics which make inclusion difficult, including practices of traditional management, and to be introduced to a basic toolkit for inclusive leadership consisting of knowledge, behavior, and practices.

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Turns out that 2018 is becoming quite a year for Michael Marion, CVE, general manager of the Verizon Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Marion ascends to IAVM’s highest volunteer position next month at VenueConnect in Toronto when he becomes the chairman of the board of IAVM, joining an illustrious list of predecessors.

But before Marion gets to accept the gavel from Doug Booher, CVE, and make some remarks in Toronto, first came the little matter of his being named the 2018 recipient of the distinguished Ray Ward Award given during the recently concluded Venue Management School (VMS) at Oglebay. Actually, the award is a huge matter and named after an industry icon in Ray Ward. This year’s award carries extra significance as Ward passed away in early May.

The award is bestowed upon an individual associated with VMS whose dedicated service and extraordinary contributions over a period of at least six years have resulted in significant and long lasting improvements to the overall success and quality of the school. The award was created and initially presented to namesake and industry icon Ray Ward in August 1996.

“I was sitting at the table the night of graduation and Bob Hunter, VMS chair, started talking about the recipient,” Marion said. “I had no idea it was me, but when he said the recipient had been teaching nine years, I thought to myself, ‘I’ve been here 9 years, umm.’ Once he started talking about Mississippi State, the cuss jar and the fact I was friends with Saved By the Bell’s Mr. Belding, I figured it out.

“It was quite moving. Ray taught me when I was in school in the early 90’s. After coming to teach, I sought him out and made a point of getting him to tell me some Bill Graham stories. He was super committed to VMS and when I went through the chairs, he sent me a file of documents of ideas that he had collected over the years to improve the school. I was saddened to hear of his passing, but I know his legacy will live on at VMS. As overwhelmed as I was, I did have a sad moment that I couldn’t call Ray and let him know.

Marion is also very respectful of the list of winners, the school itself, and what it all means to an industry he loves.

“I feel I am in rarefied air with the other winners,” he said. “The folks who have led VMS are a special bunch who have done so much to advance the venue industry. The fact that such a great program is put on by volunteers with support from IAVM staff speaks to the commitment of the Regents. My annual trek to Wheeling is one of the highlights of my year. The energy of the students and instructors charges my batteries like nothing else.”

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Voting for the 2018-2019 IAVM Board of Directors will open at 10 AM CT on Monday, June 25, 2018. You will receive an email the morning of June 25 from Survey & Ballot Systems with login information to the ballot.  The subject line will read: 2018-2019 IAVM Board of Directors Election – login information below.

The complete slate including biographical information and photos will be available for viewing through the ballot site, as well as on the IAVM web site.

If you do not receive the email by 11 AM CT on the 25^th of June, please contact Rosanne Duke via email or by calling 972.538.1025.

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Taylor Harrison Speegle, director of corporate relations for Walton Arts Center/Walmart AMP, has been named a member of the 2018 Arkansas Business 40 Under 40 class. Each year, Arkansas Business honors 40 intriguing business and political leaders who are under 40 years old.

Speegle graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville with a degree in theater then completed graduate school at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh with focus on production design and management.

Speegle worked for Walton Arts Center from 2008-2010 before leaving for graduate school. He returned to the area and rejoined Walton Arts Center’s team as director of development for the Walmart AMP.

“I’m the business guy behind what’s going on in live entertainment,” Speegle said. “It fits me really, really well. I love talking about production with the team at Walton Arts Center. I also really love the idea of crunching numbers, making sure we’re staying on budget.”

In his current role, Speegle is responsible for all corporate fundraising for both venues including Masquerade Ball and Art of Wine at Walton Arts Center and AMP Fest, the region’s beer, food and tech festival, at the Walmart AMP.

“I have always been a mission-driven kind of guy,” he said. “As a nonprofit, we’re raising money to expose children in northwest Arkansas to the performing arts and art in general. That was afforded to me as a child, and I want to make sure that happens for everybody.”

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