IEBA Winners

 IEBA award winners were announced at the Country Music Hall of Fame Theatre in Nashville Sept. 30.  

Casino of the Year: Little River Casino Resort in Manistee, Miss.

Casino Buyer of the Year: Kell Houston of Houston Productions.

Club Buyer of the Year: Adam Weiser of AEG Live

Corporate Buyer of the Year: Michael Boltzman of AEG Live Events

Fair of the Year: Minnesota State Fair, Saint Paul, Minn.

Fair Buyer of the Year: R.J. Romeo of Romeo Entertainment Group

Festival of the Year: Country Thunder USA of Twin Lakes, Wis.

Festival Buyer of the Year: Nicole More of Neste Event Marketing

International Buyer of the Year: Rod Tate of Calgary Stampede

Promoter of the Year: Ali Harnell of AEG Live / The Messina Group

Agent of the Year: Jay Williams of WME

Venue of the Year: Ryman Auditorium, Nashville.

Venue Executive of the Year: David Kells of Bridgestone Arena.

Rookie of the Year: Andrew Farwell of Outback Concerts.