David Angeles General Manager/Assistant Director, Allen (TX) Event Center Arena/City of Allen
Photo by Zeke Brucker
If I wasn’t doing this I would: give owning a bike shop a go!
I unwind by: being a road cyclist. I drive everywhere, so I can bring my bike and explore.
On my desk right now is: an Oglebay VMS bell and mug full of
My favorite IAVM program I ever attended was: Venue Manage- ment School.
If I were on the other side of the seats, I would: bring back the circus. I’d ride my bike across a tight rope!
One trait an up-and-coming venue manager should have is: to be a leader and take ownership. Be willing to learn and grow, because you will never know it all.
One of my goals for this year is to: develop a number of “mini” special events to take place on the exterior of the venue before hockey games to help drive additional economic activity to the area and assist the hockey team with the overall fan experience. The ultimate goal is to be successful in the execution and garner positive results.
How do you plan to help elevate the profession? I serve on the IAVM Membership Committee as vice chair. The committee is a pas-
sionate group, and we have worked hard to grow membership and of the exceptional group for years to come. I’m a believer in the value has become a norm, and I don’t see that changing.
Where do you see new growth opportunities in the profession? In security. We are already seeing better alignment and communi- state and federal engagement. It’s unfortunate on how we got to this point, but the discussion and collaboration has made for safer venues. Others include the trickle-down technology to improve fan engage- ment, and how A/V and enhanced in-game production options are
How do you stay current with industry trends and develop- ments? Read, and you can’t do it enough. Athletic Business, Sports Busi- ness Journal, Facility Manager, The Meeting Planner Magazine, etc. I take advantage of webinars and industry trainings. Paying attention to fed- eral, state, and local legislation is important as well.
Who are three people you’d invite to a dinner party and why? I’m a family guy, and while there are great people in the world, none are better than my family. I have six siblings and a large extended fam- ily, so my dinner party of three would be crashed. FM
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