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A UNIQUE COMPANY 1 Verizon Center is a 20,000-seat multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue, owned and operated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment, in Penn Quarter in downtown Washington, D.C. The arena is home to the NBA’s Washington Wizards, the NHL’s Washington Capitals, and the WNBA’s Washington Mystics also owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment Monumental Sports & Entertainment is extremely unique in that it is one of just a few companies in North America that own multiple professional teams and the venue they play in. 2 ashington D.C. is home to millions of people including the nation’s President, our Federal The Most Affluent Market In North America and Ranks WGovernment and many influential dignitar- #1 in the U.S. in several key indicators of affluence ies. The region is an important economic, cultural, and entertainment center serving as headquarters to the US Government, #1 – Adults that make $100,000+ (Scarborough) World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), National Geographic Society, Discovery Communications, and many more. The vast #1 – Strongest Economy (Scarborough) array of top colleges and universities, health and technology research and development and high powered positions skew the DC area as the #1 – Adults with Post Graduate Degrees (Scarborough) nation’s most educated and unique work force. In addition to the diverse residents, DC serves #1 – Best City for College Graduates (CareerBuilder.com) millions of visitors each year who visit the area to see national attractions and events. A UNIQUE CITY 3 EXCEPTIONAL VALUES We provide first-class customer service and value for our fans. We champion a double-bottom line that engages, unifies and gives back to the community. We work tirelessly to build generationally exceptional teams that compete for championships year after year and create lifelong memories for our fans. We measure our performance with specific objectives and metrics and our analysis and decisions are data-driven. We value teamwork and collaboration. We treat each other with respect. We act with honesty and integrity. We innovate. We are not averse to risk. We have fun. We are in the business of happiness. 4 Verizon Center is at the heart of an $8.1 billion making the Seventh Street corridor its own redevelopment that began 16 years ago when Times Square. In June 2010, Ted Leonsis be- the arena was envisioned and built by late came the majority owner of Verizon Center and owner Abe Pollin, and his wife, Irene Pollin. formed Monumental Sports & Entertainment. Since opening Verizon Center in 1997, over The newly formed entity includes ownership 40.5 million people have attended more than of the NBA’s Washington Wizards, the NHL’s 3,300 events. Washington Capitals, the WNBA’s Washing- ton Mystics and Verizon Center. Monumental The surrounding neighborhood throughout the Sports & Entertainment also manages Kettler HISTORY years has been rejuvenated by a plethora of Capitals Iceplex and the Patriot Center at restaurants, condominiums and businesses, George Mason University. 5 Ted Leonsis Chairman, Majority Owner, Chief Executive Officer LEADERSHIP Dick Patrick Raul Fernandez Sheila Johnson Vice Chairman, COO, President, Vice Chairman Vice Chairman, President, Managing Washington Capitals Partner, Washington Mystics Mr. Patrick is one of the original partners in Mr. Fernandez is the chairman of As vice chairman of Monumental Sports & the group that became Monumental Sports ObjectVideo, a private technology company Entertainment and president and managing & Entertainment. As the vice chairman that develops video analytics software partner of the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, and chief operating officer, Mr. Patrick for automated security surveillance. Mr. Ms. Johnson is the first African-American assists Leonsis in all facets of owning three Fernandez founded Proxicom, an internet woman to have a stake in three professional professional sports franchises and the man- services company he started in 1991. After sports teams. As an entrepreneur and philan- agement and operation of Verizon Center. taking Proxicom public in 1999 and growing thropist Ms. Johnson is a fervent supporter Mr. Patrick has assumed responsibility for his business to more than $200 million in of the arts and education, Ms. Johnson upgrading and improving the arena, which revenue, he sold it to Dimension Data in was appointed by President Obama to the has seen changes designed to enhance the 2001. Mr. Fernandez, a native Washing- President’s Committee on the Arts and the overall fan experience. tonian, is an active philanthropist in D.C. Humanities. She is also a member of the regional non-profits, focusing his energy Council on Foreign Relations. primarily on educational reform. 6 WASHINGTON CAPITALS For the fifth consecutive year the Washington Capitals sold out all of their home games and set a club record with 222 consecutive sell outs dating back to 2008-09 (including playoffs). The team finished the 2013-14 season ranked first in the NHL in power-play goals (68) and tied for first in power-play percentage (23.4%). The Capitals also tied for second in the NHL in 2013-14 in OT/Shootout wins (14). Capitals Captain Alex Ovechkin captured his fourth career Maurice “Rocket” Richard trophy for leading the NHL in goals scored (51). The Capitals are coming from the off-season with high expectations to be playoff-bound in 2014-15 and look forward to hosting the Winter Classic against the Chicago Black- hawks January 1st, 2015. 7 WASHINGTON WIZARDS The Wizards finished the 2013-14 regular season at 44-38 (22-19 at home, 22-19 on the road). ashington’sW 44 wins marks their highest win total since winning 45 games during the 2004-05 season. Led by All-Star point guard John Wall, the Wizards finished fifth place in the Eastern Conference earning the team their first NBA playoff appearance since the 2007-08 season. Washington closed out their first round series against the Bulls 4-1, marking the third time in franchise history since the 1970’s that the team advanced past the first round. The Wizards season came to a conclusion following their game 6 loss to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The team has had a great off season and they’re looking forward to coming back stronger and more experienced for the 2014-15 season. 8 WASHINGTON MYSTICS Since joining the WNBA as one of the first expansion cities in 1998, the Washington Mystics have made seven playoff appearances and led the WNBA in attendance eight times. On December 18, 2012, Mike Thibault was introduced as the new head coach & general manager of the Washington Mystics. He led a revival of the team, getting them to the playoffs and earning a win there for the first time since 2004. For his efforts, Thibault once again earned the Coach of the Year award, joining Van Chancellor as the only coaches to win the award three times. 9 KETTLER CAPITALS ICEPLEX Kettler Capitals Iceplex is the practice arena of the Washington Capitals. Opened in 2006, the 137,000-square-foot facility houses two full-NHL-sized ice rinks with seating for 1,200, a training center, a proshop, and a multitude of sponsorship opportunities. The Capitals spend about 300 hours annually practicing at the arena, which has 12,000 hours of ice time available annu- ally. The Iceplex also serves as the home ice for the club teams of Georgetown University and George Washington University. The Iceplex also runs an adult league for amateur hockey players. It is regularly available for rec- reational use, and hosts “Learn to Skate” camps and lessons throughout the year. 10 MSE FOUNDATION 11 MSE Foundation is committed to the Washington, D.C., Created in 2013, Monumental metropolitan area and focuses on the following five pillars Sports & Entertainment to maximize its impact on the community: Foundation supports the charitable efforts of the Washington Capitals, Wizards, ► Youth basketball and hockey ► Military and veterans’ affairs and Mystics. Aligning their causes and unifying their giving ► Education and scholarship ► Hunger and homelessness enables us to have the greatest impact on the community. ► Pediatric health and fitness LAST YEAR, MSE FOUNDATION ALONG WITH THE LEONSIS FOUNDATION, DONATED MORE THAN $1.5M TO LOCAL CHARITIES. 12 AT THE HEART TM OF IT ALL 4.1Million Vehicles drive by Verizon Center yearly 13.4Million Annual pedestrian traffic in Verizon Center vicinity 13 Third Largest market in U.S. Events happening each year People attending events 7.42Million anually each year Combined population of 2.6Million Washington D.C. / Baltimore 220+ 9.9Million 170 Metro riders exit at Gallery Retail Stores Place/Chinatown station on within walking 7th street each year distance 145 Restaurants within walking distance 14 BROADCAST REACH RADIO AFFILIATE LIST – Washington Capitals RADIO AFFILIATE LIST – Washington Wizards WJFK-FM 106.7 (Washington, D.C.)** WNEW 99.1 FM (Washington, D.C.)** WFED-AM 1500 (Washington, D.C.)** WFED-AM 1500 (Washington, D.C.)** WJZ-AM 1300 (Baltimore, MD) WWFD-AM 820 (Frederick, MD) WTHU-AM 1450 (Frederick/Thurmont, MD) WTHU- AM 1450 (Thurmont, MD) WBRG-AM 1050 (Lynchburg, VA) WJDY- AM1470 (Salisbury, MD) WLVA-FM 94.1 (Lynchburg, VA) WHAP-AM1340 (Hopewell, VA) WLVA-AM 580 (Lynchburg, VA) WRNL-AM 910 (Richmond, VA) WRNL-AM 910 (Richmond, VA) WBRG 1050 AM & 104.5 FM (Lynchburg, VA) WHAP-AM 1340 (Hopewell, VA) WRNR 740 AM & 106.5 FM (Martinsburg, WV) WHAJ-FM 104.5 (Bluefield, WV) WNOS 1450 AM & 105.9 FM (New Bern, NC) WTKT-AM 1460 (Harrisburg, PA) WKAV-AM 1400 (Charlottesville,