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Dialogue on the Future of Experience in Venues / Activating Venues More Than 300 days a year
Greg Newton, General Manager, Calgary Stampede
Sherri Privitera, Senior P, Populous
Michael Lockwood, Senior Principal, Populous
Moderated by: Slma Shelbayah, CEO/Founder, Shelbayah Consulting
Integrating Major Urban Venues and Thriving City Neighborhoods
Investing in the future of urban venues, if done right, can be a major economic recovery strategy. Today’s most dynamic urban venues are being activated over 300 days a year, and are integrated into mixed-use neighborhoods that drive economic development. We’ll look at the venues investing in the future.
Ron Price, President & CEO, Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau
Allen Johnson, Chief Venues Officer, City of Orlando
Kate Joncas, Director of Urban Strategy and Development, MIG
Panel Chair: Charles H Johnson, Founder, Johnson Consulting
■ Bringing The Crowds Back (Eventually): What every venue needs to know to assure safety and marketability.
■ How investing in mixed use entertainment districts can be a recovery strategy.
■ Technologies and systems for threat detection, prevention and security solutions in crowded venues.
■ The state of financing of major sport and entertainment development projects
■ How to activate venues 300 days a year, and diversify revenue sources.
■ Redesigning sports & entertainment spaces for the post-pandemic world. How can design help avoid future shutdowns?
■ ‘Single event’ (sports, concerts, etc.) versus the ‘multi-day’ events (conventions, conferences, festivals, etc.) and how these differ on safety, security, experience and social distancing.