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TREM Sports ConsultingPartner
Oct. 2023Knoxville, Tennessee, United StatesVenue and Event Consulting
Policies and Procedures Review Security planning Staffing considerations and training Event Operations and Planning Revenue Generation / Concerts
American TowerAdvisory Board Member
Mar. 2023Offering Large Stadium and Arena Consulting
University of TennesseeAssociate Athletic Director
Nov. 2016Knoxville, TennesseeOversee athletic event management office and 20 varsity competitions annually. Control $2.7M budget. Orchestrate group travel for 100+ athletes. Manage major travel contracts. Supervise 1,000+ seasonal and 200 contractual staff. ✔ Improved venue safety at football and basketball stadiums (with seating capacities of 102,000+ and 21,000, respectively) while ensuring first-rate guest experiences through developing and implementing emergency management and customer service protocols at venues. ✔ Slashed costs after analyzing and overhauling event department budget, cutting extraneous expenses and allocating funds to optimize operations. ✔ Generated additional revenue while improving customer feedback through implementing fee policy for facility usage/rentals and introducing stadium tours. ✔ Ensured smooth athletic events by securing qualified staff, from security and medical personnel to concessions and parking team members, in addition to coordinating all logistics, including management of credentials, network TV, visiting team needs, and transport of game officials. ✔ Event Manager for Garth Brooks Concert Nov. 16, 2019 in Neyland Stadium (attd: 84,846)
University of TennesseeAsst Athletic Director - Event Management
Jun. 1993 - Jan. 2016Knoxville, Tennessee AreaPromoted to turn around struggling department into efficient, streamlined unit. Played major role in leading day-to-day operations. Established department standards. ✔ Transformed event management function from underperforming department into highly regarded organization by spearheading department overhaul. ✔ Facilitated successful athletic events through building strategic relationships throughout university and joining forces to deliver on common goals. ✔ Played major role in coordinating and executing. Management of 20 athletic team's home competitions. Primary Responsiblity of Neyland Stadium which houses 102,455 people as well as Thompson Boling Arena with a capacity of 22,000. ✔ Responsible for large group athletic travel (100+) including all football travel, 20+ bowl games and multiple NCAA Men's Basketball Travel. Responsible for all bowl travel. Tournament Director for 2 NCAA Sweet 16 Tournaments (1994 and 1999) ✔ Event Coordinator for Kenny Chesney Concert in Neyland Stadium in 2003 (attd: 63,000) ✔ Planned, Created/Architect, Organized and Manged the "Battle of Bristol" Worlds Largest Football game in Sept. 2016 (attd: 155,000 at Bristol Motor Speedway)
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