IAVM Charlotte Chapter Meeting
We’re so excited to host the IAVM Charlotte-Chapter Meeting on August 3, 2022. We hope you join our team here in the Queen City as we network, learn and discuss industry topics.
All meetings will be held at the Charlotte Convention Center.
Morning Schedule
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Check-in/Continental Breakfast, Room W211
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Welcome Address
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Interview: Donna Julian, Executive VP and Spectrum Center GM at Hornets Sports & Entertainment
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Morning Break
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Panel Discussion, Room W211
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Charlotte Convention Center Tour
Afternoon Schedule
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch, Room W210
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Post-COVID Operations Panel Discussion, Room W211
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Afternoon Break
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Town Hall Discussion
Evening Schedule
6:30 PM
For those who’ve registered for the event, meet at the Convention Center to walk to Bank of America Stadium together. Dinner will be on your own.
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Charlotte FC vs. DC United soccer match
Meet Donna Julian
Executive Vice President & Spectrum Center General Manager Hornets Sports & Entertainment
Donna Julian is an award-winning, highly respected entertainment executive with an impressive track record of success. Ms. Julian directs all aspects of major venue operations and administration; including event booking, public safety, arena marketing and guest experience. She is recognized for her outstanding leadership directing and overseeing the preparation, production, and execution of all arena events from performances by prominent entertainers and high-profile political conventions to major league sports and athletic competitions.
Ms. Julian, who joined Hornets Sports & Entertainment on February 1, 2005, has directed the management of Spectrum Center since its inception, hosting over 150 sporting events, concerts, and family entertainment shows annually. Showcase acts which have performed at Spectrum Center, include the Rolling Stones, U2, Paul McCartney, Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder, Marc Anthony, and Andrea Bocelli. Spectrum Center has established its industry reputation as a prime site to host an impressive catalog of collegiate basketball championship tournaments on behalf of the NCAA, ACC, and CIAA. In the last decade, two signature events set a new standard of excellence for Spectrum Center. With Ms. Julian’s leadership of all arena operational logistics, Charlotte proudly served as host for both the 2012 Democratic National Convention and the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend.
Helpful Information & Resources
Parking Map
*Please park in the NHOF parking deck (#1 on map). Show your ticket at meeting check-in for validation.*
$126.9M Convention Center Expansion
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