COVID-19 stopped the live industry in its tracks in March and left event professionals with many more questions than answers. Many of the 2020 honorees stood out for their ideas and efforts to revive the business in the face of a pandemic and make important changes necessary for fans to return to sporting events and concerts. The VenuesNow moderator sat down with a select group of 2020 VenuesNow All-Stars to talk about how they navigated 2020 and what the future holds for the venue and facility business.
Panelists include:
Brittanie Boyd, Philadelphia 76ers
Jonathan O'Neil Cole, Pendulum Studio
Tom Garfinkel, Miami Dolphins & Hard Rock Stadium
Zachary Leonsis, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Jose Mola, ESPN Wide World of Sports
Corissa Smith, AECOM Hunt
Kim Stone, Chase Center
Moderated by Jeff Nickler, Oak View Group