AFL Appoints Business and Community Leaders to First-Ever Arenabowl Advisory Committee
May 28, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - In an effort to expand on the Arena Football League's footprint in the New Orleans community, the AFL announced today the creation of an ArenaBowl Advisory Committee. Business and community leaders from the Crescent City were selected to create a network for advice and recommendations for ArenaBowl XXII Weekend, July 25-27.
The ArenaBowl Advisory Committee will work with the League Office throughout the next two months providing access to relationships and programs so the League can develop partnerships to create a total community event that allows AFL fans to fully experience New Orleans.
"New Orleans is a city with a wealth of team and league championship knowledge," said DAVID HANEY, AFL SVP Marketing and Fan Development. "We searched New Orleans to find those business and community leaders whose fingers are on the pulse of the city in hopes that creating this relationship will enhance the overall ArenaBowl XXII Weekend experience."
New Orleans VooDoo President and Owner RITA BENSON LEBLANC is serving as the committee's Chairperson while JILL BOKALDERS, VP Special Events & Game Operations of the AFL, JAY CICERO, President of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and MIKE STANFIELD, VP, New Orleans VooDoo have been selected for Executive Committee roles.
A full listing of ArenaBowl Advisory members is below.
New Orleans hosts its second AFL championship game when ArenaBowl XXII will be played at New Orleans Arena on Sunday, July 27, 2008 at 3 p.m. ET. ArenaBowl XXII New Orleans will be televised live on ABC and ABC HD.
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ArenaBowl Advisory Committee Members
Name
Company
Rita Benson LeBlanc (Committee Chairperson)
New Orleans VooDoo
Jill Bokalders (Executive Committee)
Arena Football League
Jay Cicero (Executive Committee)
Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation
Mike Stanfield (Executive Committee)
New Orleans VooDoo
Courtney Bagneris
City of New Orleans
Aaron Broussard
Jefferson Parish
Jackie Clarkson
New Orleans City Council
Chris Claus
Entercom New Orleans
JT Curtis
John T. Curtis High School
Larry Delia
WGNO (ABC 26)
Billy Ferrante
Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation
Mike Schilling
SMG
Nick Karl
New Orleans Saints
Barry Kern
Kern Studios
Blaine Kern, Sr.
Kern Studios/Mardi Gras World
Mitch Landrieu
Lt. Governor, State of Louisiana
Rod Mickler
COX Communications
Tommy Morel
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
Jay Romig
New Orleans VooDoo
Mary Beth Romig
New Orleans Metropolitan
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Doug Thornton
New Orleans Superdome
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