IEBA’S 40th ANNIVERSARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS KICKS OFF A YEAR OF CELEBRATION

The newly elected IEBA Board of Directors held the first board meeting of the organization’s 40th anniversary year February 2 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort with a cocktail reception the previous evening to kick off a year of celebration! The 40th anniversary conference is set for October 3-5 in Nashville as previously announced.

 
Guiding the International Entertainment Buyers Association in 2010 is a well-respected board of directors representing all facets of live entertainment led by board chairman Barry Jeffrey of William Morris Endeavor Entertainment.
 
“IEBA is celebrating its 40th anniversary of impacting the entertainment industry with great showcases, networking opportunities, educational panels and innovative thinking. Our board is dedicated to making the IEBA conference the must-attend event of the year. Here's to a great 2010!” stated Jeffrey.
 
IEBA Executive Committee
Barry Jeffrey, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment - chairman
Randy Wright, Integrity Events - outgoing chairman
Linda Smith, Glenn Smith Presents – president
Rick Murray, Greylock Entertainment – vice president
Karen Clark, Pinnacle Financial Partners – treasurer*
Larry Werner, Panhandle Productions – secretary
 
IEBA Board of Directors
Charlie Blum, Star Plaza Theatre
Todd Boltin, Variety Attractions*
John Bolton, SMG Tulsa*
Christy Bowen, Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo*
Jim Brown, Nutter Center
Jim Carter, Murray State University*
Charlie Davis, Paradise Artists*
Jaclyn Ferraro, Whitepine Entertainment
Jeff Hill, CAA*
Kell Houston, Houston Productions
Greg Janese, Paradigm Agency*
Jason Kane, Rodeo Houston
Andy Kerr, Prime Source Entertainment Group
Steve Lassiter, APA
Nicole More-Hardy, Neste Event Marketing
Scott Morris, ICM*
Lori Otelsberg, Signature Entertainment and Promotions*
Ron Pateras, Jam Productions
Renee Pearson, Minnesota State Fair
Huston Powell, C3 Presents*
Fran Romeo, Romeo Entertainment Group
Bob Roux, Live Nation
John Ruffino, Red Mountain Entertainment
Clarence Spalding, Spalding Entertainment
Brenda Tinnen, AEG Kansas City*
Sally Williams, Ryman Auditorium
Philip Lyon, Lyon & Phillips, PLLC – legal counsel
 
*Newly-elected to the IEBA Board of Directors. Board members serve a three-year term.
 
The IEBA staff consists of executive director, Tiffany Davis and assistant, Andrew Farwell.