Oak View Group has announced the winners of its third annual Arena Alliance Awards, recognizing venue operators, bookers, event managers and marketing professionals across North American arenas. The honors will be presented at the OVG Arena Alliance Summit welcome dinner on October 27 in New York, which also marks the Arena Alliance’s 10th anniversary.
This year’s winners include Amanda Mann of State Farm Arena (Venue Operator of the Year), Kate Dordick of Fiserv Forum (Venue Booker of the Year), Joel Taylor of Bridgestone Arena and the Nashville Predators (Event Manager of the Year), and Matt Saril of Prudential Center/HBSE (Marketing Professional of the Year). Moody Center in Austin was named Best Venue Hospitality.
According to OVG, the winners were selected by a voting body of more than 160 touring professionals, including promoters, tour managers and production companies. The Arena Alliance Summit brings together leaders from across OVG’s venue network for discussions on collaboration and the future of live entertainment, the company said.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by OVG PR, oakviewgroup.com.