GLENN E. MENARD
2010 Manhattan Avenue
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
310-376-6590
Cell: 504-957-6285
gmenard@mindspring.com
SUMMARY
A public facilities professional experienced in operations of major, high profile facilities and events. Demonstrated leadership. and managerial strengths and responsibilities include:
Facility Operations Crisis Management Food, Beverage and Merchandising
Contract Negotiations Event Services Budgeting and Forecasting
Media Relations Engineering and Construction
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Super Bowl XLV, Arlington, TX 2010- 2011
Director of Operations
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Responsible for major aspects of operations, including law enforcement, parking, training facilities, transportation, clean zone, ambush marketing, NFL Experience and accreditation center.
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Negotiated contracts which resulted in savings of $1,500,000 in a $2.5 million budget.
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Liaison with NFL architects for Super Bowl build out of Cowboys Stadium.
Texas Motorplex, Ennis, TX 2008-2010
President
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Direct all aspects of the promotion, sales, and operations for the 35,000 seat stadium racetrack
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Manage all staff and a budget of $8 million
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Creation of new events and partnerships with the Dallas-Fort Worth business community
GEM Consulting, Duluth, GA 2007-2008
Principal
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Provide consulting services to facilities, events, and organizations related to facility and event operations and management.
Louisiana Superdome and New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA 2005-2007
General Manager
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Manage all Superdome and Arena-related events, including NFL,NBA, collegiate athletics, concerts, conventions, private parties, consumer shows and other special events
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Direct a staff of 190 full time and 3,000 part time employees
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Responsible for an annual operating budget of $19 million on a multiple building campus
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Extensive planning and operational experience with Super Bowl XXXVI; NCAA Final Four; BCS Bowl events; Microsoft conventions
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Oversaw renovation of Superdome and Arena following Hurricane Katrina, including $180 million allocated for reconstruction and enhancing the facilities
New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA 1998-2005
Assistant General Manager -
Managed all Arena-related events, including, 12-16 concerts, private parties, conventions, collegiate athletics, 45 NBA games per year , and a variety of special events
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Negotiated all event and team contracts
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Directed construction upgrade to NBA facility, including $17 million construction, for Hornets
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Generated $1 million profit each year prior to NBA arrival
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Directed two NCAA National Championship events, including Women’s Final Four
Meyer Motorsports, Waco, TX 1997-1998
Facility-Design Consultant
Special project overseeing design phase of state-of-the-art auto racetrack in Dallas-Fort Worth
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Nevada 1997
Director, Motorsports Marketing -
Negotiated signage contracts for Sprint Cup track
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Created checklist system for coordinating event tasks on multiple event days throughout the multiple track facility
Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, Atlanta, Georgia 1994-1996
Venue Manager -
Managed 1996 Atlanta Olympic Tennis, Archery and Cycling Venues, including operations, sponsor relations, press, ticketing, food and beverage and security
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Directed planning for the build-out of the 27,500 seat stadium for Olympic tennis events
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Directed staff and volunteers of more than 2,000 each event day
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Developed event site plans and flow diagrams for Georgia Dome, site of Olympic gymnastics, basketball and team handball as interim VM
World Cup USA, 1994, Dallas, TX 1993-1994
Venue Manager -
Directed all operations related to Cotton Bowl’s World Cup soccer events
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Liaison with arts and cultural groups throughout the Fair Park complex
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Negotiated contracts and managed compliance with Stadium Authority
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Directed and budgeted all facility-related functions including ticket taking and ushers, cleaning and house services
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Directed 1,500 day-of-game staff
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Allocated all spaces for venue build-up
Texas Motorplex, Ennis, TX 1986-1993
Vice President, General Manager
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Responsible for all operations in 29,000 seat outdoor facility, staging 80 events annually
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Negotiated event contracts and settlements
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Negotiated all advertising and sponsorship contracts
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Created and supervised a $4 million budget
University of Louisiana-Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 1974-1986
Director, U.S.L. Union
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Directed operations relating to four-building on-campus entertainment complex serving 15,000 students, national conventions, concerts and sporting events
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Negotiated and supervised university-wide contracts for food, vending and insurance
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Coordinated budgeting, marketing and cash control for 9,000-seat Blackham Coliseum
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Represented university from design through construction “punch list” for 12,000-seat Cajundome
Facility Consulting Projects
As an independent facilities management consultant, worked with a range of facility development projects, including NHRA and other professional sports facilities. Clients include:
Stone Mountain Memorial Association Atlanta, Georgia
Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Illinois
Virginia Motorsports Park Richmond, Virginia
AFFILIATIONS
IAAM: Member of facility management association’s task force on Shelter Planning and Management relating to disaster preparedness in public facilities.
EDUCATION
University of Louisiana-Lafayette, Lafayette, LA: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, graduated cum laude
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