This report was an academic project that examined the real-world issue of irregular special event scheduling at the Verizon Center. The intent of this report was strictly academic.
4.18.24 Movement Legacies, Reflection, and Review.pptx
GWU Spors Management ASP Presentation Verizon Center Cameron Ungar
1. Applied Strategic Planning for The Verizon Center Sports-Related Special Event Scheduling Presented By Cameron Ungar July 6, 2007
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12. Driving Forces Services Offered One of the Verizon Center’s goals is to Increase the quality and quantity of services offered to both event promoters and event attendees. Operations Capability Maximize capacity. The Verizon Center is a purveyor of time. Time is perishable, therefore the Verizon Center aims to reduce the amount of inventory (dark nights) while simultaneously maximizing revenue.
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15. Measuring Success Along The Way Critical success indicators (CSIs) are tools to measure the Verizon Center’s success in reaching their desired state. Exposure Increase the number of sports-related special events the Verizon Center bids on by 10%. Recognition The Verizon Center & Washington, DC garner more focus from national media sources. Satisfaction Based on surveys, event attendees, event promoters and community members indicate an increased level of satisfaction with Verizon Center programming. Profit Revenues from sports-related special event programming increases 5% above the previous years cash flow totals.