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Adventures In Venueland

Paul Hooper, Dave Redelberger

The EVMC Podcast - Explore the personal journeys and experiences of people in the live entertainment industry. Join hosts Dave Redelberger and Paul Hooper as they talk with guests who work in live entertainment about what they are currently doing, their history in the industry, and the challenges they faced along the way to lead them to where they are today. Adventures In Venueland is a side project of the Event & Venue Marketing Conference, a non-profit conference that brings together diversified

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00:45:29

Rick Hansen

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2023/01/25

Land of 10,000 Lakes or Land of 10,000 events? Join us as we talk with Rick Hansen, Director of Booking at Historic Theatre Group – which manages booking at the Orpheum, State, and Pantages Theatres in Minneapolis – all a part of the Hennepin Theatre Trust. In a market rich with live events with more theater seats per capita than any city in the US outside of NYC, Rick gives us an inside look into booking multiple venues in a city known for its impact on music. We discuss his career journey from the

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Inside: College Football Playoff National Championship

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2023/01/18

BONUS EPISODE – Snap the ball and laces out as we kick our way into this fun detour episode taking a look inside the College Football Playoff National Championship with Brett Daniels, Senior Director of Communications and Branding for the College Football Playoff. Hear about the preparations leading into the game, how they handle signage and the marketing rollout without knowing finalists, and their strategies during the tight turnaround from semifinals to the championship. Coming out of this year’s

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00:54:12

Kishore Ramlagan

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2023/01/11

From the South Bay to the Valley, from the West Side to the East Side – we head to Los Angeles for this episode to chat with Kishore Ramlagan, the Manager, Marketing & Promotions at Hollywood Park, SoFi Stadium & YouTube Theater. Kishore takes us along for the ride through his unconventional career path – from playing soccer and being a fan to joining the industry through an internship with the LA Galaxy, to time with Staples Center (now Crypto.com Arena) leading to his current role. We discuss the

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00:21:48

Inside: VetsAid

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2022/12/29

BONUS EPISODE – OH!… IO! Ohio rock legends unite as we go behind-the-scenes of a unique charity event, VetsAid, which recently gathered iconic Ohio rock bands at Nationwide Arena to raise funds for veterans charities in the state. We chat with Tracy Hedrick, Chief Marketing Officer for Ohio State University Department of Athletics and Business Advancement, who walks us through how the event came together and the planning and development that went into it. Hear how Joe Walsh, notable member of The

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00:35:15

Meghan Blood

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2022/12/14

It’s Tulsa time! For this episode we rock the BOK with Meghan Blood, Director of Marketing at BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Hear all about Meghan’s journey into live events, from college in Oklahoma to working in Dallas and now at one of the most cutting-edge arenas in the country in Tulsa. We discuss artist gifting, fan activations, artist welcomes, back-of-house murals and clings, and all the 360° marketing tactics that their arena employs and works hard to innovate with. We learn about some of

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00:35:13

Mark Salazar

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2022/11/30

From the Live Music Capitol of the World to the Country Music Capitol, we catch up with Mark Salazar for this episode, the Arena Marketing Assistant at Bridgestone Arena, who recently moved from Austin to Nashville. Mark, who is early in his live events career, walks us through his adventure, from gigs with C3 Presents and Austin Radio Network, to finishing school while getting experience and also working at a local Austin pizza place. We discuss how experience in food service translates well to

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00:46:32

Janice Jimenez

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2022/11/16

Step inside the studio with us for this in-person interview with Janice Jimenez, Marketing Director at Climate Pledge Arena, live from the Amazon Music Artist Lounge located backstage at Climate Pledge Arena. As we visit Seattle to plan the upcoming EAMC conference, Janice tells us all about Seattle’s amazing new arena and it’s many features and initiatives. Hear about some of the incredible climate-forward, green programs and strategies that the arena employs, and how they are working to innovate

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00:18:45

Inside: Thriller Parade

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2022/10/31

BONUS EPISODE – In honor of spooky season, enjoy this ghoulish bonus episode which goes inside a hauntingly unique event, the Thriller Parade & Halloween Festival in Lexington, KY. 🧟‍♀️ Grab your favorite goblet of blood and undead dancing shoes as we chat with Amber Luallen, Superintendent of Cultural Arts & Events at Lexington Parks & Recreation, which plans and produces the event. Learn how this wild reenactment, which just celebrated its 20th anniversary, has evolved into a Halloween

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00:41:46

Wesley Cullen

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2022/10/19

It’s Episode 5️⃣0️⃣ of Adventures In Venueland! We’re celebrating by heading to the beautiful Isla del Encanto – Puerto Rico. Joining us from San Juan is Wesley Cullen, VP of International Business Development for Oak View Group. Hear all about Wesley’s exciting role with OVG, which has her focusing on new venues they’re developing internationally, like a new arena coming soon to São Paulo, Brazil. Wesley takes us through her career journey, and how a love of traveling and cultures has led her to

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00:55:21

Cara Vanderhook

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2022/10/05

Cruise down South Figueroa in the City of Angels and you’ll find Crypto.com Arena, Microsoft Theater, and L.A. LIVE – a mecca of entertainment in Los Angeles. Join us as we catch up with Cara Vanderhook, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, and learn all about the happenings of a district that houses four professional teams, the largest stage in California, and some of the biggest awards shows. Cara walks us through what makes the venues so iconic, and how they continue to compete and

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00:54:01

Kirk Wingerson

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2022/09/21

A music-loving rockstar dad with legendary hair – this episode we grab our sunglasses and head to Orlando to chat with former thespian and current Marketing Division Manager at Orlando Venues, Kirk Wingerson. Kirk guides us through his adventure, from the outback of Australia to the swamp of Gainesville, from touring Broadway and interviews with luminaries like Lin-Manuel Miranda to his current role. Hear about his career advice and the phone call that changed the trajectory of his life. We chat

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00:42:49

Steven Kargol

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2022/09/07

Wax the coping and drop into the half pipe with us as we skate down to sunny Phoenix, Arizona to talk with Steven Kargol, Director of Arena Marketing at Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Suns, Mercury, and Rattlers. Come with us on this episode’s adventure, as Steven takes us through his career – from a skater kid attending Vans Warped Tour, to multiple stints on the promoter and venue sides, and learning from valuable experience in group sales and marketing. We discuss Footprint Center’s

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00:43:40

Angela Lanza

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2022/08/24

Grab your favorite sunglasses and meet us stage left as we chat with Angela Lanza, self-proclaimed theater kid and Director of Event Marketing at Vinik Sports Group in Tampa, Florida. Angela tells us all about the venues VSG oversees – Amalie Arena (pronounced like family) and Yuengling Center – and how they have navigated two years filled with extreme success and unexpected residencies. Hear all about how this Philly girl fell in love with Tampa, and how a passion for theater led to an internship

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00:54:55

Dr. Debonair Oates-Primus

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2022/08/10

From west Philadelphia, born and raised, working with venues is how she spends most of her days. Join us for a discussion with Dr. Debonair Oates-Primus, VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Oak View Group. Hear about the work Dr. Deb is doing with OVG – working with venues to track diversity within their organization and with the businesses they work with, and then identifying opportunities for growth and equitable change. She tells us about the “ah ha” and “ouch” moments companies

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00:17:56

Backstage Bowie

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2022/08/01

BONUS EPISODE – Having a ruff day? Furr-get your worries and head backstage for this paw-sitive, off-the-leash, episode with Live Nation Pawduction Manager, Backstage Bowie. 🐶 We chat with all around awesome person and Bowie’s owner, Lindsay Gjerde, who’s a regional Production Manager for Live Nation. Lindsey tells us about when she first started taking Bowie around with her on show days, how it developed into her own Instagram account, and the amazing experiences and affects she has had on touring

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00:42:41

Edie Brown

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2022/07/27

Go for a cruise around Charm City, as we chat with Baltimore-based live events PR legend, Edie Brown. Edie takes us through her career from her beginnings in PR at the Baltimore Convention Complex in 1979 to when she decided to start her own PR firm in 2020. Hear stories about family friend Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters fame, decorating back of house for a Pavarotti show, meeting previous presidents, and so much more. EAMC Gigi Award-winner, three-time winner of Maryland’s Top 100 Women, Downtown

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00:58:36

Kelly Lovell-Taylor

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2022/07/13

Head with us to the sunny state of Arizona, where we catch up with Kelly Lovell-Taylor, Marketing & PR Officer at Tempe Center for the Arts. Kelly, who recently won the Impact Award at the 2022 EAMC Conference, talks about her involvement in the creation of the Tempe Black Employee Alliance, the first black employee group established in any government organization in Arizona. She walks us through the process of its creation, and what it has meant to city employees. She takes us through challenges of

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00:51:43

LIVE at EAMC 2022: Kosha Irby

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2022/06/29

Plunge into the Land of 1,000 Lakes with our very first LIVE episode of Adventures In Venueland, recorded in front of a live audience in the Twin Cities at the Event & Arena Marketing Conference. We chat with Kosha Irby, Chief Marketing Officer at Professional Bull Riding, and 2022 EAMC Hall of Fame Inductee. Kosha tells us all about his career journey from Conference USA to WWE to PBR, how he fell in love with live events, and various other career detours along the way. Learn how PBR constantly

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00:50:51

Samantha Marker

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2022/06/15

Lalaland returns as we collect another guest from the City Of Angels with Samantha Marker, Social Media Manager at SoFi Stadium, YouTube Theater, and Hollywood Park. This episode rounds out our Adventures In Venueland team, as Samantha tells us about her involvement with the podcast as well as the Event & Arena Marketing Conference. She walks us through her career so far, from red carpet hopping as a kid to working at the Greek Theatre and Staples Center, to where she is now. We talk about what

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00:45:03

Kate Girotti

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2022/06/01

We hike down to the Grand Canyon State and catch up with Kate Girotti, Regional VP of Marketing for ASM Global and Assistant GM of Gila River Arena in Glendale, for this Venueland adventure. Kate tells us about her roles in ASM, which takes her around to venues all over the country and beyond to assist with marketing strategies, building openings, and optimization. She talks about leveraging the experience and uniqueness of each venue to help raise the tide to improve all buildings while continuing

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