Iowa Stars and Global Spectrum Join Forces
May 22, 2007 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Chops News Release
FRISCO, TX - Schlegel Sports Group today announced that the Iowa Stars will join forces with managing and marketing expert Global Spectrum to create better sales, marketing and game entertainment packages for the fans. In addition to new Gold Club Memberships - which will offer all inclusive food and beverage packages - there will be a new pricing structure to make Iowa Stars games more affordable, family friendly entertainment.
As part of the restructuring efforts, the Iowa Stars have reached an agreement with John Olver to serve as the organization's General Manager. Mr. Olver will commence his duties on June 1. Outgoing President John Pettit will continue with Schlegel Sports in a consulting position. Olver will work directly with Matt Homan, General Manager for Global Spectrum. Kirby Schlegel, owner of Schlegel Sports, will serve as interim President of the Iowa Stars effective immediately.
"We're excited about the venture between the Iowa Stars and Wells Fargo Arena," said Matt Homan, General Manager for Global Spectrum. "In addition to lowering ticket prices, we're going to hire a full time Director of Game Entertainment, introduce an all inclusive food and beverage package to the corporate community, and continue what has proven to be a highly successful Group Ticket offering consisting of a game ticket, hot dog, chips and soda for nine dollars and fifty cents. We're proud to be the first to bring these kinds of improvements to the Des Moines Market."
"We decided it was time to make some changes including a better marketing plan, a better fan experience with lower ticket prices and the right people to implement these changes," said Kirby Schlegel, owner of Schlegel Sports. "Joining forces with Global Spectrum makes perfect business sense."
IOWA STARS INFO: The Iowa Stars would like to thank their loyal fans for being a part of the Stars sophomore season. We look forward to seeing you over the summer and when the puck drops next season. Stay tuned to the official website of the Stars, IowaStarsHockey.com, during the summer months for all your Stars information.
ABOUT GLOBAL SPECTRUM
Global Spectrum is part of one of the world's largest sports and entertainment firm, Comcast-Spectacor, the Philadelphia-based sports and entertainment company which owns the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL), the Philadelphia 76ers (NBA), the Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL), the two arenas in which their teams play, the Wachovia Center and Wachovia Spectrum, four Flyers Skate Zone community ice skating and hockey rinks and Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia. In addition, Comcast-Spectacor is also the principal owner of Global Spectrum, the fastest growing firm in the public assembly management field with more than 65 facilities throughout the United States and Canada; Ovations Food Services, a food and beverage service provider; New Era Tickets, a ticketing and marketing company for public assembly facilities; Front Row Marketing Services, a commercial rights sales company; and 3601 Creative Group, a full-service in-house advertising agency. In a partnership with Disson Skating, Comcast-Spectacor annually produces 10 nationally televised figure skating spectaculars on NBC.
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