Today, Event Innovation, a Washington, D.C. based enterprise software company for sports arenas, concerts, and performing arts theaters, announced a partnership with Bobby Goldwater (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/bobby/goldwater), a well known industry leader and consultant in the sports venue management field.
Mr. Goldwater'ss unparalleled combination of industry experience began at Madison Square Garden in New York where he served 24 years at The World'ss Most Famous Arena in a number of
executive positions. He departed for STAPLES Center in Los Angeles to become Senior Vice President and General Manager as one of the key executives in creating and opening the $400
million, state-of-the-art venue. He later moved to Washington to be the President and Executive Director of the D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission with the primary responsibility of
leading the District of Columbia'ss efforts to bring Major League Baseball back to the Nation'ss Capital, a project that was successfully completed with the announcement in September 2004
of the relocation of the Montreal Expos, now the Washington Nationals.
Mr. Goldwater is president of The Goldwater Group LLC (http://www.thegoldwatergroup.com), a consulting management company serving the sports
and entertainment industry. The Goldwater Group provides services to clients across the United States and internationally which require insightful and diversified expertise in such areas
as facility management, business development, event production, sponsorships, marketing and communications.
Event Innovation (http://www.eventinnovation.com) is entering the sports entertainment market at a very exciting time, said Mr. Goldwater.
Venues are looking for ways to increase their attendance and evolve their business as well as improve their methods of communicating directly with their guests. Event Innovation'ss
products and its Attendee Relationship Management (http://www.eventinnovation.com) and Attendee Intelligence concepts provide a unique
platform that allows venues to learn more about, and better serve, their actual attendee base.
Mr. Goldwater has been active in professional associations and community service organizations throughout his career. Among his current affiliations is his membership in the International
Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM). In 2008, he was honored by the Event and Arena Marketing Conference, receiving its prestigious GIGI Award of Excellence and being inducted into
the EAMC'ss Hall of Fame. He is an adjunct professor in Georgetown University'ss Sports Industry Management master'ss program, regularly gives speeches and college lectures on the sports
and entertainment industry and serves on the board of directors of the Super Leaders youth development and mentoring program in Washington.
Mr. Goldwater will provide a valuable contribution to our efforts in working with sports and entertainment customers., said Ron Dinwiddie (http://www.eventinnovation.com/ron-dinwiddie.html) COO of Event Innovation Inc. There are specific segments and geographical areas
in sports that Bobby'ss expertise will provide strong guidance to our success and growth.
About Event Innovation:
Event Innovation is a leading provider of software applications and related services to the sports, performing arts and entertainment industries; by connecting entertainment venues to
attendees, and enabling new communication capabilities that can enhance event experiences. Event Innovation is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices throughout the US, Europe,
and Australia.
Connect. Communicate. Experience.
Website: http://www.eventinnovation.com
Contact:
Event Innovation, (888) 903-3028
Frank Ganis, x711; Cell: (202) 288-2760
Brotman>Winter>Fried Communications - (703) 534-4600
Brian Bishop, x210; Cell: (202) 468-8400
Shaun May, x213; Cell: (240) 676-4607