A revitalized downtown Detroit, with the opening of the $870 million Little Caesars Arena and renovations totaling $100 million to Ford Field, was the site of our conference on venues, franchises and ticketing. Attendees toured both facilities last week as part of the event and heard from experts about advances in analytics, sales, security and connectivity.
Renovated fan experience area at Ford Field All photos by Rick Osentoski
Ilitch Holdings President & CEO Chris Ilitch
Detroit Pistons Vice Chairman Arn Tellem
Milwaukee Bucks’ Peter Feigin and Rival’s Mary Owen
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert
Dallas Cowboys and Legends EVP Chad Estis
Indianapolis Colts owner and Vice Chair Carlie Irsay-Gordon
Cavs’ Dionna Widder and Marquee Search’s Jeff Yocom
Eppstein Uhen Architects’ Greg Uhen, CAA Icon’s Eric Andalman and Populous’ Gina Stingley
Michigan AD Warde Manuel
Atlanta Falcons President & CEO Rich McKay
AXS CEO Bryan Perez
Miami Heat and AmericanAirlines Arena EVP & GM Kim Stone