Glenn e. Menard 2010 Manhattan Avenue Hermosa Beach, ca 90254



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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

  • Responsible for major aspects of operations, including law enforcement, parking, training facilities, transportation, clean zone, ambush marketing, NFL Experience and accreditation center.

  • Negotiated contracts which resulted in savings of $1,500,000 in a $2.5 million budget.

  • Liaison with NFL architects for Super Bowl build out of Cowboys Stadium.



Texas Motorplex, Ennis, TX 2008-2010

President

  • Direct all aspects of the promotion, sales, and operations for the 35,000 seat stadium racetrack

  • Manage all staff and a budget of $8 million

  • Creation of new events and partnerships with the Dallas-Fort Worth business community


GEM Consulting, Duluth, GA 2007-2008

Principal

  • 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

  • Manage all Superdome and Arena-related events, including NFL,NBA, collegiate athletics, concerts, conventions, private parties, consumer shows and other special events

  • Direct a staff of 190 full time and 3,000 part time employees

  • Responsible for an annual operating budget of $19 million on a multiple building campus

  • Extensive planning and operational experience with Super Bowl XXXVI; NCAA Final Four; BCS Bowl events; Microsoft conventions

  • 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

  • Negotiated all event and team contracts

  • Directed construction upgrade to NBA facility, including $17 million construction, for Hornets

  • Generated $1 million profit each year prior to NBA arrival

  • 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

  • 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

  • Directed planning for the build-out of the 27,500 seat stadium for Olympic tennis events

  • Directed staff and volunteers of more than 2,000 each event day

  • 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

  • Liaison with arts and cultural groups throughout the Fair Park complex

  • Negotiated contracts and managed compliance with Stadium Authority

  • Directed and budgeted all facility-related functions including ticket taking and ushers, cleaning and house services

  • Directed 1,500 day-of-game staff

  • Allocated all spaces for venue build-up


Texas Motorplex, Ennis, TX 1986-1993

Vice President, General Manager

  • Responsible for all operations in 29,000 seat outdoor facility, staging 80 events annually

  • Negotiated event contracts and settlements

  • Negotiated all advertising and sponsorship contracts

  • Created and supervised a $4 million budget


University of Louisiana-Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 1974-1986

Director, U.S.L. Union

  • Directed operations relating to four-building on-campus entertainment complex serving 15,000 students, national conventions, concerts and sporting events

  • Negotiated and supervised university-wide contracts for food, vending and insurance

  • Coordinated budgeting, marketing and cash control for 9,000-seat Blackham Coliseum

  • 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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