The Event & Arena Marketing Conference (EAMC) honored industry veteran and trade publication VenuesNow (formerly Venues Today) founder Linda Deckard today (June 13) at the event’s fifth annual Awards Luncheon.
Deckard received the 2019 Gigi Award for Excellence for her significant contributions to the live entertainment industry and for her emphasis on acknowledging marketers in the space.in a prepared statement at the luncheon. “She knows everyone and everyone knows her. She is the first to tell you how important and passionate she has been over the years in making sure the industry is covered from the venue perspective.
“I didn’t think I qualified for an EAMC award like this because I’m not a marketer and I am totally in awe of what you do every day,” Deckard said from the stage. “There is so much happening. It is much harder to market and reach the public now and you all find a way. This group has always impressed me so much with their passion and their energy.”Glen Mikkelsen
to the event’s Hall of Fame. Mikkelsen was honored for his frequent attendance and support of the conference and for his work making the geographically-remote CN Centre a stop for major tours of the world’s finest entertainers. Decked out in pants covered in guitars and his signature bow tie, Mikkelsen teared up at the end of his acceptance speech stating, “Thank you so much. This is one of the highlights of my life.”
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