Marty Elliott
Executive Director/General Manager KSU Sports and Entertainment Park/Fifth Third Bank Stadium Kennesaw, GA
If I wasn’t doing this I’d be a:
.....camp counselor so I could sing camp songs forever, or a park ranger so I could wear those awesome hats, or I could open an interactive dinner snakilker, a chicken
sexer.....all of these sound like amazing possibilities, but honestly I can’t imagine not being in the business of live event and public assembly management in some way. I guess the chickens will have to wait.
Most impressive person I’ve ever met: I’ve had the pleasure of meeting a lot of standout individuals and scores of celebrities. But the most impressive person to me was a woman named Bobbie Bailey who was a self-made millionaire who used her business skills to give - ing to several University programs. Everything she was involved with made the world better
My favorite IAVM program/conference/event/session I ever attended was: So many favorites. Every VenueConnect is such a surprise, I always fall for the host cities. San Antonio stands out as one of the best times ever!
If I were on the other side of the seats, I’d be a: loud, proud fan. I still love to be on both sides of the seats. It is a real treat to attend a performance or sporting event and watch it all come together. Goosebumps, baby!
One of my goals for this year is to: Expand support for our management model to other universities in the State Board of Regent system in Georgia by demonstrating the value of
How do you plan to help elevate the profession? 1) Providing professional develop- venue; 2) Intentional work to improve every level of the guest experience through service; 3) 4) Creating exciting special events that draw attention, revenue and excitement to our venue.
Where do you see new growth opportunities in the profession? Everywhere. Live experiences will always be crucial. Innovation will continue across all sectors. The integra- tion of sports, entertainment, food service and technology will explode. Venue management their venues.
Who are three people you’d invite to a dinner party and why? Lady Gaga. I’d like to run with the showgirls for a night. I’m not sure we would have time for dinner, though!
Photo credit: Bruce Challgren IAVM VM 9
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