Susie Sieger President/Owner | Crossroads Consulting Services When Susan Sieger started as a facility development consultant in the late 1980s, there were no women in her field. Thirty-five years later, no other woman heads a practice such as Crossroads Consulting,…

Jessica Koravos President of International | Oak View Group There’s little else to talk about in the UK and European venue scene than Co-op Live right now. The highly anticipated 23,500-capacity entertainment temple, Oak View Group’s first arena outside of…

Emma Castro-KrivanekAssociate Principal, Senior Architect | Populous Emma Castro-Krivanek’s obsession with the Olympics as a youngster, starting with the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona, Spain, helped inspire her to become a sports architect.“It got me hooked,” said Castro-Krivanek, an architect…

Cara Vanderhook Vice President, Marketing and Communications Crypto.com Arena, Peacock Theater & L.A. LIVE It’s never a shock to hear that the biggest arena in Los Angeles is busy, but when it’s quantified, it can be a little bit breathtaking.…

Abby Hunt Event Manager | Landers Center Abby Hunt, event manager at Landers Center, the 8,400-seat multipurpose arena in Southaven, Mississippi, has words of thanks for “all the women who came before me.” “I’ve been around the industry professionally for…

Marie Lindqvist Senior Vice President Operations, Europe ASM Global Some individuals thrive during challenging times. Yet, some companies not just braved the pandemic, but actually grew their business. ASM Global opened new venues, entered new markets and launched a wide…

Kelsey Gillespie Director, Events | Los Angeles Football Club The 22,000-capacity BMO Stadium neighboring the L.A. Memorial Coliseum has become a premier destination for artists, and it’s no coincidence that it happened following the arrival of Kelsey Gillespie. She arrived…