Wade Goes To Houston

Beth Wade has been named GM of the Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center in Houston.

The venue is expected to open in May 2006 and include a 12,000-seat stadium, 9,500-seat arena and a 400-capacity performing arts center.

Wade was director of special events at Kalamazoo, Mich.’s Wings Stadium and managing director of Memphis’ Mid-South Coliseum.

For the past three years, she has been the operations and events manager at Memphis’ Stax Museum of American Soul Music. Wade will assume GM responsibilities next month.