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March 2, 2010 - Jon Elbaum Named Executive Director in Burnsville
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Jon Elbaum has been named Executive Director of the Burnsville Performing Arts Center in Burnsville, Minnesota. The announcement was made by Steve Peters, president and CEO of VenuWorks.
Elbaum has worked in the performing arts and facility management industry since 1991. He comes to Burnsville from the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa, Iowa, where he has been the general manager since 2006. Prior to his current position, he worked 14 years for the Denver Performing Arts Center in Denver, Colorado, serving as the Director of Building Services. He received his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Colorado and his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Grinnell College.
"I am excited about this new challenge in Burnsville and believe my experience of working in a major metropolitan market and a smaller community in booking diverse programming will be beneficial," said Elbaum. "I will begin working with our staff to balance revenue yield and facility usage within the context of BPAC's organizational mission."
"Jon has developed the reputation for providing outstanding customer service and finding events," Peters said. "BPAC is a beautiful facility that Jon and the staff will work to utilize to its full potential as we move into the second year of operation."
The Burnsville Performing Arts Center opened in January 2009. It features a 1,000-seat theatre, as well as a 150-seat "Black Box" theatre, an art gallery and meeting rooms. It is home to the Chameleon Theatre, the Dakota Valley Symphony Orchestra, and Envision Academy of the Arts.
BACKGROUND
VenuWorks is well known for its success in providing full management services for arenas, theaters, and convention centers, which are primarily under the governance of municipalities, counties, colleges, and universities. VenuWorks, headquartered in Ames, Iowa, serves 33 facilities in 17 communities in 11 states. It also manages food and beverage operations and provides event booking and promotion services. VenuWorks also performs feasibility studies and consulting work for clients with existing and prospective public assembly facilities.
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