Known for his dapper looks and intense settlements, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s Art Ricker was a sight to behold one day at Hampton Coliseum. Frank Roach, assistant general manager of the Virginia venue, will never forget (and spent many a later evening laughing about) the day Art Ricker got drenched. It was a […]
Lionel Dubay’s career path was classic. First you do the job and then you get the job. That and having the right mentor pushed Dubay into his role as director of the Augusta (Maine) Civic Center when it opened in 1972. In 1970, Augusta City Manager Paul Poulin hired Lionel Dubay, who was freshly graduated […]
Labor negotiations with Linc Cavalieri were scripted. All of the buildings Linc ran in Detroit were fully unionized. “We were never anti-labor, but you have to conduct labor negotiations and, when you do, you are on opposite sides of the fence,” said Bob Cavalieri, Linc’s son, who is currently working for ASM Global (formerly SMG). […]
A big part of the joy of receiving the Joseph P. Anzivino Award from the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) in Chicago was sharing the stage with some very important people. Mike McGee, who received IAVM’s top honor, the Charles A. McElravy Award, that same day, has always been a supporter and friend. Presenters […]