IEBA Reveals Nominees For 2019 Awards

– IEBA

As the International Entertainment Buyers Association prepares to meet in Nashville Oct. 27-29, the organization has released its list of nominees to honor industry standouts. An awards ceremony will be held on the final day of the conference.

IEBA meets at Music City’s JW Marriott and features a curated lineup of showcases and panels of interest to the live entertainment industry, as well as a host of parties and other networking opportunities.

The non-profit was formed in 1970 to give entertainment talent buyers a bigger voice in the industry and provide a platform for professional development.

Pam Matthews, IEBA’s executive director, was recently named a Woman of Influence by Pollstar sister publication VenuesNow.

IEBA Nominees:

Club of the Year

The Armory – Minneapolis, MN

Brooklyn Steel – Brooklyn, NY

First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN

Joe’s on Weed Street – Chicago, IL

The Sylvee – Madison, WI

Troubadour – West Hollywood, CA

Webster Hall – New York, NY

Casino of the Year

Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa – Rancho Mirage, CA

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa – Atlantic City, NJ

Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant, OK

Foxwoods Resort Casino – Mashantucket, CT

Parx Casino – Bensalem, PA

River Spirit Casino Resort – Tulsa, OK

Seven Feathers Casino Resort – Canyonville, OR

Treasure Island Resort & Casino – Welch, MN

Ryman Auditorium Theater of the Year

Beacon Theatre – New York, NY

Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts – Cerritos, CA

FM Kirby Center – Wilkes-Barre, PA

The Fox Theatre – Atlanta, GA

Historic Theatre Group (Orpheum, State, & Pantages) – Minneapolis, MN

Microsoft Theater – Los Angeles, CA

Paramount Theatre – Denver, CO

Tobin Center for the Performing Arts – San Antonio, TX

Arena of the Year

Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN

Fiserv Forum – Milwaukee, WI

Madison Square Garden – New York, NY

STAPLES Center – Los Angeles, CA

T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, NV

Tacoma Dome – Tacoma, WA

Talking Stick Resort Arena – Phoenix, AZ

United Center – Chicago, IL

Amphitheater of the Year

Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre – Greenwood Village, CO

Filene Center at Wolf Trap – Vienna, VA

Forest Hills Stadium – Queens, NY

The Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA

Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY

Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO

The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre – Saint Augustine, Florida

State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park – Atlanta, GA

Fair of the Year

California Mid-State Fair – Paso Robles, CA

Mississippi Valley Fair – Davenport, IA

Ohio State Fair – Columbus, OH

San Diego County Fair – Del Mar, CA

State Fair of Texas – Dallas, TX

Wisconsin State Fair – West Allis, WI

Festival of the Year

Austin City Limits Music Festival – Austin, TX

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival – Manchester, TN

Lollapalooza – Chicago, IL

Newport Folk Festival – Newport, RI

Outside Lands – San Francisco, CA

Stagecoach Festival – Indio, CA

Club Buyer of the Year

Danny Bell – AEG Presents

Donna Busch – Goldenvoice

Pat Fielder – Mammoth

David Fitzgerald – DCF Concerts

Margaret Galton – C3 Presents

Sonia Grover – First Avenue

Josh Moore – The Bowery Presents

Casino Buyer of the Year

Deana Baker – Choctaw Casino & Resort

Billy Brill – Billy Alan Productions

Leslie Goodwin – C3 Presents

Leslie Master – Live Nation

Brian Moore – AEG Presents

Lori Otelsberg – Signature Entertainment

Robyn Smith Levi – Boyd Gaming

Joe Soper – Mohegan Sun

Corporate Buyer of the Year

Annie Eifler – Gulf Coast Entertainment

Debbie Meyers-Shock – BRAVO! Entertainment

Clare O’Boyle – Jack Morton Worldwide

Corey Shapoff – SME Entertainment Group, A Live Nation Company

Kevin Underwood – LEO Events

Danny Ward – Ward & Ames Special Events, Inc.

Rick Whetsel – G7 Entertainment Marketing

International Buyer of the Year

Michael Chugg – Chugg Entertainment (Australia)

Jim Cressman – Invictus Entertainment (Canada)

Steve Homer – AEG Presents (UK)

Simon Jones – AEG Presents (UK)

Jobst-Henning Neerman – KBK Konzert GmbH (Germany)

Peter Noble – Bluesfest Touring (Australia)

Riley O’Connor – Live Nation (Canada)

Bec Sutherland – Live Nation (Australasia)

Fair Buyer of the Year

Todd Boltin – Variety Attractions

Clay Campbell – Triangle Talent

Cathy Mordente – San Diego County Fair

Pat Powelson – Jayson Promotions

Nina Rojas – Neste Live

Lisa Sexton – OC Fair

Suzanne Wilson – Wilson Events, Inc.

Festival Buyer of the Year

Amy Corbin – C3 Presents

Tom Hoppa – BottleRock Napa Valley

Mark Monahan – Ottawa Bluesfest

Brian O’Connell – Live Nation

Huston Powell – C3 Presents

Stacy Vee – Messina Touring Group

Venue Executive of the Year

Zane Collings – SMG Jacksonville

Becky Colwell – The Greek Theatre

Laurie Jacoby – MSG Entertainment

David Kells – Bridgestone Arena

Geni Lincoln – The Forum

Kristin Ropp – U.S. Bank Arena

Sean Saadeh – Prudential Center

Casey Sparks – BOK Center

Young Professional of the Year

Sabrina Butera – CAA

Joe Giordano – BOK Center

Zach Hartley – Paradigm Talent Agency

Emily Katz – Mammoth

Emily Mayer – AEG Presents

Andrew Saunders – STAPLES Center & Microsoft Theater

Julian Wurpel – APA

Talent Agent of the Year

Sara Bollwinkel – Paradigm Talent Agency

Scott Clayton – WME

Lenore Kinder – Paradigm Talent Agency

Adam Kornfeld – AGI

Jeff Krones – CAA

Aaron Tannenbaum – CAA

Promoter of the Year

Jared Braverman – Live Nation

Don Fox – Beaver Productions

Alex Hodges – Nederlander Concerts

Darin Lashinsky – NS2

Debra Rathwell – AEG Presents

Rich Schaefer – AEG Presents

Mike Smardak – Outback Concerts

Brad Wavra – Live Nation