The Los Angeles City Council has voted to allow Anschutz Entertainment Group to run the city's convention center, the first time in its 42 years of operation that it will be managed by a private company, according to the Los Angeles Times. The vote came amid concerns from local hoteliers that AEG would have an unfair advantage in filling its hotel rooms while booking conventions (it owns the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotel complex near the convention center). However, according to AEG officials, hotel bookings would primarily be handled by the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, a nonprofit organization that operates separately from AEG. In June, Pennsylvania-based SMG challenged the pending appointment of AEG, claiming the company didn't have enough experience to run the facility. That challenge was dismissed by the city council. The management company will be paid $250,000 as an annual management fee and can qualify for another $250,000 if it meets certain performance measures.
Robb Thornsberry to produce and co-chair closing night party for 2017 The Special Event conference in Long Beach CA
The Special Event (TSE), is the event industry’s largest tradeshow and conference for event professionals, with an expected attendance of over 5,000 event colleagues, exhibitors, and mentors. The 2017 Closing Night Party will be an epic grand finale to the entire conference where attendees and industry pros will have one last chance to meet up with new friends and old acquaintances and celebrate another Special Event. Join us at the 2017 Closing Night Celebration and congratulate the amazing people who were nominated and won this year’s Galas. Robb will reunite with his former co-chair of the 2015 TSE opening night event , Jeff Anderson with Party Pals. Jeff Anderson and Robb Thornsberry on the Closing Night Celebration Thursday, January 12, 2017 9:30pm – 12am Long Beach Convention Center/Pacific Gallery/Bogart’s Event Details: Celebration/Reception/Open Bar and Entertainment Early-Bird: $150 Onsite Rate: $175 ht...