2013 Now Powered by IAVM Region 5 November 20-22 COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN CONVENTION CENTER, Bringing together sport 14-16, 2012COLUMBIA SC and entertainment industry leaders, students and those teaching future leaders of our industry Facebook.com/SEVT.org @SEVTConference #SEVT @SEVTConference www.SEVT.org "We are proud of the University of South Carolina and the leadership and opportunities that it provides to industry leaders, our citizens, and the students. I invite each of you to enjoy all that ‘Famously Hot’ Columbia, South Carolina has to offer during your visit and hope you will visit us again soon. Enjoy the Sport Entertainment & Venues Tomorrow Conference and welcome to Columbia!" - Stephen K. Benjamin, Mayor, Columbia, SC “I’m honored to be one of the first to welcome you to the Columbia region. From the beautiful lakes and rivers, to our fine dining restaurants, shopping districts, art galleries, dance companies, nationally ranked zoo, multiple museums, theatre productions and much more, you’ll see why Columbia, SC is “The New Southern Hot Spot!” - Ric Luber, President and CEO, Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism "I am especially pleased to welcome attendees of the 2013 SEVT Conference to ‘Famously Hot’ Columbia. We have that title because of our warm summer season and because of the central location of our city which makes it a prime location for events, an easy community to negotiate by car or on foot, our great entertain- ment and recreational opportunities, and our especially hot USC sports teams, facilities and athletic department staff, plus the Flag- ship University of South Carolina’s campus. We are here to work with you as partners in planning for our future, and I extend my best wishes to each of you for a successful meeting.” - Dr. Harris Pastides, President, University of South Carolina "The sport, entertainment and venue management industry is fast- moving, highly innovative and wide-reaching with global business implications. SEVT Conference provides a national platform for educators, students, and top industry leaders to discuss and shape the future of this booming industry." – Dr. Brian J. Mihalik, Dean, University of South Carolina College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management (HRSM) 1 Welcome letter 2 Partners Join us in thanking our valued partners Sustaining Partners Supporting Partner white logo on black background Family oF ComPaniEs s E ani P Com F o Family Family oF ComPaniEs Providing a Total Entertainment Experience. Experience. Entertainment Total a Providing Providing a Total Entertainment Experience. Global Spectrum is a multi-faceted, dynamic dynamic multi-faceted, a is Spectrum Global Global Spectrum is a multi-faceted, dynamic company which provides innovative management, management, innovative provides which company company which provides innovative management, pre-opening, consulting, marketing and event book- - book event and marketing consulting, pre-opening, pre-opening, consulting, marketing and event book- ing services for public assembly facilities throughout throughout facilities assembly public for services ing ing services for public assembly facilities throughout the United States, Canada and Southeast Asia. Asia. Southeast and Canada States, United the the United States, Canada and Southeast Asia. Frank E. Russo, Jr. • Sr. Vice President, Business Development & Client Relations Relations Client & Development Business President, Vice Sr. • Jr. Russo, E. Frank Frank E. 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With 35+ offices operating over 4 continents, continents, 4 over operating offices 35+ With With 35+ offices operating over 4 continents, 50+ years of best practices, and an unparalleled unparalleled an and practices, best of years 50+ 50+ years of best practices, and an unparalleled ecosystem of brand-empowering assets, Front Row Row Front assets, brand-empowering of ecosystem ecosystem of brand-empowering assets, Front Row elevates the profile of your commercial rights like like rights commercial your of profile the elevates elevates the profile of your commercial rights like no other agency. agency. other no no other agency. 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