IEBA Executive Director Pam Matthews and Chris Young
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Trade organization IEBA wrapped its 44th annual conference Tuesday (Sept. 30) with a ceremony honoring promoters, buyers, casinos, fairs, festivals, talent agents, and venues. The Doobie Brothers performed, and were inducted into the IEBA Hall of Fame, along with their longtime manager Bruce Cohn, as well as veteran agent and manager Jim Halsey and event producers Bob and Peggy Kaltenbach (Klein’s Entertainment).
2014 IEBA AWARD WINNERS:
Casino of the Year: Little River Casino Resort – Manitsee, MI
Casino Buyer of the Year: Kell Houston – Houston Productions
Club Buyer of the Year: Adam Weiser – AEG Live
Corporate Buyer of the Year: Michael Boltzman – AEG Live Events
Fair of the Year: Minnesota State Fair – St. Paul, MN
Fair Buyer of the Year: R.J. Romeo – Romeo Entertainment Group
Festival of the Year: Country Thunder USA – Twin Lakes, WI
Festival Buyer of the Year: Nicole Moore – Neste Event Marketing
International Buyer of the Year: Rod Tate – Calgary Stampede (Canada)
Promoter of the Year: Ali Harnell – AEG Live / The Messina Group
Talent Agent of the Year: Jay Williams – WME
Venue of the Year: Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
Venue Executive of the Year: David Kells – Bridgestone Arena
Rookie of the Year: Andrew Farwell – Outback Concerts
MC Hammer at Sunday’s Tailgate Party. Photo: Getty Images
The Doobie Brothers with Vince Gill at IEBA’s Honors and Awards Ceremony.
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