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Daniel Hoffend Named EVP of Convention Centers for ASM Global

ASM Global has named Daniel Hoffend as executive vice president of convention centers. Hoffend is a former executive of Freeman, a leader in producing events for trade shows and corporations. At Freeman, Hoffend oversaw one of the industry’s largest network of experts in the space. In 2021, Hoffend also co-authored the “Who Gets It?!” which […]

Posted On : September 6, 2022 By : Justin Shaw

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Charles Beirne to Lead Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center

ASM Global has appointed Charles Beirne as general manager of the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. Beirne has worked at the company since 2006, most recently as general manager of the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in California. The Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center is undergoing a $1.3 billion expansion project. Improvements […]

Posted On : April 18, 2022 By : Jason Gewirtz

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ASM Global Adds Kelvin Moore, John Page to Convention Center Division

ASM Global has announced two key executive promotions to the convention center division with Kelvin Moore as regional vice president and John Page as regional general manager. Moore currently serves as the regional general manager of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, a position he has held since 2018. Page is a 24-year-ASM Global veteran who has […]

Posted On : March 25, 2022 By : Matt Traub

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Karen Totaro to Lead TCF Center in Detroit

ASM Global has named Karen Totaro as the new general manager at TCF Center in Detroit. Totaro will oversee management, promotion and operation of the venue. After a major renovation was completed at the downtown convention center in 2015, ASM Global rebuilt the venue’s business model, resulting in a $20 million reduction of operating deficit, […]

Posted On : April 19, 2021 By : Jason Gewirtz

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Al Rojas Named General Manager of Oklahoma City Convention Center

Hospitality industry veteran Al Rojas has been appointed as general manager of the new Oklahoma City Convention Center. The ASM Global-managed venue is expected to open in early 2021 and will feature a 200,000-square-foot exhibit hall with 45,000 square foot of meeting space and a 30,000-square-foot ballroom. Rojas will begin the position September 1. “We […]

Posted On : August 24, 2020 By : Jason Gewirtz