Nebraska Sports Coalition Created to Attract Events to the State
Eleven tourism organizations from across Nebraska have partnered to form Sports Nebraska, a coalition whose mission is to highlight the sports…
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IAVM Nominates Clifford “Rip” Rippetoe as Second Vice-Chair for 2018–2019
The International Association of Venue Managers has announced the nomination of Clifford “Rip” Rippetoe or second vice-chair of the IAVM board…
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Bob Priest-Heck Named CEO of Freeman
Freeman has named Bob Priest-Heck as its new chief executive officer, the first in the company’s 90-year history to come from outside the company. He will…
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Events DC Announces Home for NRG Esports Team
Events DC and NRG Esports have announced a new training home for the e-sports organization in Washington, D.C. The location will house…
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Josh Howell Named Sports Sales Manager at Visit Wichita
Josh Howell has been hired as sports sales manager at Visit Wichita (Kansas). With more than 10 years of experience in sports sales and marketing, Howell…
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Louisville CVB Promotes Zack Davis to Vice-President of Destination Services
Zack Davis has been promoted to vice-president of destination services at the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau. Davis started at the bureau in 2008…
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Ed Simon Appointed Senior Vice-President of Convention Sales & Services at the Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB
Ed Simon, has been hired as senior vice-president of convention sales and services at the Greater Fort Lauderdale (Florida) Convention & Visitors Bureau…
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Former Xterra CEO Tom Kiely Launches Tourism Sports Marketing Int’l
Tom Kiely, the former CEO and co-founder of Xterra, has launched Tourism Sports Marketing Int’l, which is designed to assist destinations…
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Meet AC Vice-President of Sales Gary Musich to Retire
Gary Musich, vice-president of sales at Meet AC, has announced his retirement, effective March 2. According to a statement released by Meet AC…
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Josh Todd Appointed President and Executive Director of the Omaha Sports Commission
Josh Todd has been named president and executive director of the Omaha (Nebraska) Sports Commission. Todd succeeds Wesley Hall…
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