Press Release
For Immediate Release
May 21, 2008
Contact: Meredith Craig
(972) 906-7441
meredith.craig@iaam.org
HOK Sport Venue Event Makes $60,000 Gift to IAAM Foundation
Coppell, TX—The International Association of Assembly Managers
(IAAM) and the IAAM Foundation are pleased to announce HOK Sport Venue
Event as an IAAM "Global Supporter" Sponsor beginning this year, which
includes a $60,000 charitable major gift from HOK to the IAAM
Foundation.
"IAAM’s relationship with HOK is built on years of common industry goals
and we are privileged to be the recipient of such a remarkable gift,"
said IAAM Foundation Chair, Joan LeMahieu. “HOK’s contribution to the
IAAM Foundation allows us to deliver our mission to the industry,
focusing on our priorities of professional development for the venue
workforce, safety and security, emerging trends and practices, and
research.”
“IAAM long has been a friend of HOK Sport Venue Event,” said Rick
Martin, AIA, HOK senior principal. “Supporting those organizations such
as IAAM, who have helped us become a market leader, is a priority of
ours, and we hope that our donation to the IAAM Foundation will help the
industry continue to prosper.”
The IAAM Global Sponsorship program is designed to support both the
perpetual advancement of the industry through the IAAM Foundation and
sponsorship support for IAAM’s programs in a year-round package.
A leader in sustainable architecture, HOK’s sponsorship with IAAM will
enable wider attention to the “greening” of the public assembly venue
industry. HOK will be the first Official Green Sponsor of the IAAM 83rd
Annual Conference & Trade Show, in Anaheim, CA, July 25-29, 2008.
IAAM Executive Director, Dexter King, CFE, said, “Sustainability
practices are an integral part of our industry that will result in
improving the planet for future generations. We’re committed to
developing leadership and sharing best practices in sustainability
industry-wide and the HOK Global Sponsorship will help to accomplish
this goal.”
About the International Association
of Assembly Managers (IAAM)
The International Association of
Assembly Managers is the world’s largest professional association
dedicated to issues relevant to the management of public assembly
facilities. Members of the association manage public assembly facilities
such as arenas, amphitheaters, convention centers/exhibit halls,
performing arts venues, stadiums and university complexes; or provide
products, services or attractions to support the industry. IAAM has more
than 3,700 members worldwide. More information is available at
www.iaam.org.
About HOK Sport Venue Event
HOK Sport Venue Event is one of the world's leading design firms. Their focus is the creation of exceptional gathering spaces, from stadiums and arenas to convention centers and amphitheaters. The firm also has made a worldwide mark managing many aspects of the events themselves, from Olympic Games to Super Bowls. Their architects and event managers are the world's finest and most experienced, drawing from the combined expertise of more than 825 projects with construction value exceeding $20 billion. The company’s client list is diverse and comprehensive; it includes 24 Major League Baseball franchises, 30 NFL franchises, 80 professional and civic arena clients, 40 soccer and rugby teams, 120 colleges and universities, 40 convention and performing arts center clients and 30 major events. With offices in Brisbane, Australia; London, England; Beijing, China; Nashville, Tennessee; Knoxville, Tennessee; Denver, Colorado; and Kansas City, Missouri, their reach is worldwide. www.hoksve.com.
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