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Sara Blayne Named General Manager of the Lynnwood Convention Center
4/30/2015
SMG, the world's leader in private management of public facilities, has announced the appointment of Sara Blayne, CMP as General Manager of the Lynnwood Convention Center. Blayne's appointment was effective Monday, April 20th. She will direct all aspects of the convention center's operation and will work with the Lynnwood Public Facilities District, owner of the convention center, to provide direction to grow the success of the building. Previously, Blayne held the position of Director of Sales and Marketing at the Lynnwood Convention Center and has spent 20 years in the hospitality and events industry. "The Lynnwood Public Facilities District supports SMG's appointment of Sara Blayne as the General Manager of the Lynnwood Convention Center," said Grant Dull, Executive Director of the Lynnwood PFD. "The District is confident of her skill and ability to lead and manage convention center operations, and we look forward to working with her." About Lynnwood Convention Center Opened in 2005 in Lynnwood, Washington, the Lynnwood Convention Center is situated in the heart of Washington's aerospace, high tech and bio-med corridor. Conveniently located near I-5, I-405 and Hwy 99, the Center offers individualized meeting spaces with full onsite audiovisual and electrical support, and first class, 5-star resort quality in-house catering. The facility has adopted green/sustainable initiatives that include composting, an extensive recycling program, and transitioning to the use of all green chemicals. For more information, visit www.lynnwoodcc.com. About Lynnwood Public Facilities District Formed in 1999, the Lynnwood Public Facilities District is governed by a Board of five members appointed by the Lynnwood City Council. The District retains SMG to manage the facility. About SMG Founded in 1977, SMG provides management services to more than 230 public assembly facilities including convention and exhibition centers, arenas, stadiums, theatres, performing arts centers, equestrian facilities, science centers, and a variety of other venues. With facilities across the globe, SMG manages more than 14.4 million square feet of exhibition space and over 1.75 million sports and entertainment seats. As the recognized global industry leader, SMG provides venue management, sales, marketing, event booking and programming, construction and design consulting, and pre-opening services for such landmark facilities as McCormick Place & Solider Field in Chicago, Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, Houston's Reliant Park and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. SMG also offers food and beverage operations through its concessions, catering and special events division, SAVOR, currently servicing more than 100 accounts worldwide. For more information visit www.smgworld.com. Contact: info@lynnwoodcc.com |
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