1). Why events?
Ans: people
2). Why facilities
Ans: people
3). Sport events are unique because (6)
Ans: physical prowess involved
active participants and passive spectators
emotional element is generally unique
cultural phenomenon that can differ based on geography
sport events have proven relatively recession-proof and less effected by economic
conditions
4). Alex blanco
Ans: UNC concessions/catering
5). Casey carrick
Ans: UNC fried turf manager
6). Art chase
Ans: Duke Athletic Communications
7). Richie grimsley
Ans: Assistant Directory for Facility Planning
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, 8). Deborah hawkins
Ans: UNC Event Parking and Transportation
9). Julia herman
Ans: Town of Chapel Hill Aquatics
10). Brendan jones/evan webber
Ans: IMG Learfield Ticket Solutions
11). Jenny levy
Ans: UNC Women's Lacrosse Coach
12). Tom livers
Ans: Information Technology Directory-UNC Athletics
13). Steve kirschner
Ans: UNC Athletic Communications
14). Erik hernandez
Ans: Sport Performance- Strength and Conditioning
15). Tom giannakos
Ans: ESPN Broadcast Production
16). Gabrielle reppell
Ans: Assistant Director of Athletic Event Mgmt
17). Sarah seely
Ans: Contracted Security, Show Pros Event Services of Chapel Hill
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, 18). Danielle smith
Ans: Assistant Professor
19). Andrew welch
Ans: Grad Assistant- UNC Athletic Event Mgmt
20). First sport facility year and who was it dedicated to and how many events
Ans: 776 BC, dedicated to Zeus, was very sophisticated, 18 events including boxing,
wrestling, horse races, pentathlon, horse racing and other running events
21). First sport facility year track demotions
Ans: 230 yards by 35 yards
22). Consistent managerial concerns
Ans: controlling and moving large number of people
managing rowdy and violent (drunk) fans
maintaining flexibility in multiuser venues
providing security and protection for VIPS
keeping facilities clean and operational
navigating politics for funding, governmental approval
23). New managerial concerns
Ans: media/broadcasts
advertising space
medical training areas
technology (climate control, communication, emergency mgmt.
complying with environmental, zoning accessibility, other legal issues
24). Specifics of facility site selection (15)
Ans: access to site
circulation within site
parking
utilities (water supply, sewage disposal, electrical, telephone)
environmental concerns
zoning
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