Vice President of Entertainment, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino; Las Vegas, Nevada
Darren Davis, CFE
If I wasn’t doing this, I’d be a: - man (the latter being the preference).
Most impressive person I’ve ever met: One of my former bosses, Steve Stallworth. He never met a person he couldn’t charm. I learned a great deal from Steve coming up through my time at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. I owe a great deal of my success to him as he gave
My favorite IAVM program I ever attended was: VenueConnect - - lence Award. A double whammy!
One up-and-coming venue star in the arena industry is: Tyler Baldwin, the booking manager of the Orleans Arena. He is destined to be a general manager or executive director someday.
One of my goals for this year is to: Do better budgeting!
How do you plan to help elevate the profession? By being more in- volved in IAVM and the initiatives it supports.
Where do you see new growth opportunities in the profession? outside the norm. For example, we just recently hosted our second eSports event. this genre of entertainment is here to stay and only getting better.
How do you stay current with industry trends and develop- ments? I read a lot of magazines.... Pollstar, Sports Business Journal, Facilities and Event Management Superbook, local entertainment publications, and, of course, Facility Manager magazine.
Who are three people you’d invite to a dinner party and why? My grandfather (I miss him dearly), my best friend from high school (I haven’t seen him in years), and my wife (when you are in this business, you hardly ever see your family!).
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