CHANGES ON THE HORIZON AT GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT CENTER

          Powers Management (PM) announced that the company will
     not renew the arena management agreement with SMG for the
     Gaylord Entertainment Center (GEC).  On July 1, PM will take
     sole responsibility for operating and managing the facility. 
     GEC GM Russ Simons will continue to oversee the day-to-day
     operations and event bookings (PM).  In Nashville, Kathy
     Carlson reported that Powers Management is owned by
     Predators Owner Craig Leipold.  Predators VP Gerry Helper
     said the decision not to renew "wasn't so much a financial
     issue," but "the fact that ... Gaylord is the one and only
     priority for Powers Management to make sure it's operated
     properly."  Helper also said that about 50 SMG employees
     "may end up joining" PM (Nashville TENNESSEAN, 5/20).