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Faces and Places from Detroit

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 FieldAll 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

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