San Diego Convention Center:

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Complimentary Ticket Disclosure

History

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San Diego Theatres, Inc.

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Board Meetings
• July 24, 2009
• September 25, 2009
• October 30, 2009
• December 4, 2009

A nine-member board of directors, comprised of business and community leaders, establishes policy for the Corporation. The Mayor and City Council of San Diego appoint seven members and two non-voting members represent the Hotel-Motel Association and the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau.

	Bob Nelson Chair Bob Nelson is an advertising and public relations executive with 30 years of experience in government and communications. The company he founded, BNA Communications, advises a diverse list of clients, including utility companies, labor unions and non-profit organizations. A strong community leader, he currently serves as chair of San Diego's Citizens Revenue Review and Economic Competitiveness Commission and as secretary-treasurer of San Diego Theatres, Inc., operator of the San Diego Civic Theatre and the Balboa Theatre. He formerly served on San Diego's Public Utilities Advisory Commission; the San Diego County District Attorney's Community Advisory Board; the board of directors of the San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center; and the Finance Committee of the Greater San Diego Business Association. Mr. Nelson joined the SDCCC board in 2006.
	Alexis Gutierrez Vice Chair Alexis Gutierrez is a business lawyer and partner in the law firm of Higgs, Fletcher & Mack LLP. He advises and litigates on behalf of companies and their boards in both state and federal courts on issues involving business, labor, employment and intellectual property. Mr. Gutierrez also has considerable non- and for-profit board experience as legal counsel and member. He is presently the Chairman of the Board of the American Red Cross San Diego-Imperial Counties Chapter, Chairman of the life sciences trade organization PGC200, and member of the San Diego Theaters Board. Mr. Gutierrez holds degrees from California State Polytechnic University and the University of San Diego School of Law.
	Nikki Clay Secretary/Treasurer Nikki Clay is a partner at the government relations firm of Carpi & Clay working with private- and public-sector companies and organizations to develop and implement government, community and media relations strategies and programs. She served as a Budget and Policy Analyst in the County Office of Management and Budget and as Director of Special Projects for the County's Chief Administrative Officer. An active community member, she's a board member of the Downtown San Diego Partnership and the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. She holds a master's degree in public administration and bachelor's degree in liberal arts from San Diego State.
	Phil Blair Mr. Blair is one of the driving forces behind Manpower of San Diego, the largest Manpower franchise in the U.S. Manpower provides quality employment opportunities, training and workforce solutions. A leading employment industry expert, he contributes frequently to local business publications, is a long-time KUSI-TV employment commentator and is the author of Strategies for Success, a career resource guide. He serves on the board of directors for the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce; the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Benefits Corporation; LEAD San Diego; the United Way; and the Holiday Bowl. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University.
	Chris Cramer Chris Cramer is the CEO and co-founder of Karl Strauss Brewing Company. Mr. Cramer has more than 15 years of experience in the microbrewery field and operates four high-volume brewery restaurants in the San Diego area. He currently serves on the board of directors of several associations, including the San Diego Taxpayers Association, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce and the state and local chapters of the California Restaurant Association. He received his undergraduate degree and MBA from Stanford University.
	Cheryl Kendrick Cheryl Kendrick is a marketing and community relations professional who most recently served as campaign director for the United Way of San Diego County where she was directly responsible for the non-profit organization's annual fund-raising campaign. Committed to volunteer service at both the regional and national level, Ms. Kendrick is past chair of the California State Commission on the Status of Women and has served on the national boards of the National Conference for Community and Justice and the Huntington's Disease Society of America. Ms. Kendrick received her B.A. in French from the University of Connecticut.
	Matthew (Mick) Musella Ex Officio Matthew Musella is COO of the Zoological Society of San Diego, overseeing the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Wild Animal Park operations, architecture, planning, corporate merchandising and marketing. He serves as a professional fellow at the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, second vice chair of the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau’s board of directors and member of its executive and finance committees, and trustee of the San Diego County Teamsters Employers Insurance Trust. Mr. Musella attended California State University, Northridge.
	Duke Sobek Ex Officio Duke Sobek is the director of operations for Azul Hospitality Group, a management and development company specializing in full-service hotels and upscale resorts. He’s a former executive of Atlas Hotels, where he was vice president and general manager for the company’s flagship property, the Town and Country Resort and Hotel. He’s a founding advisory board member to San Diego State University’s School of Tourism and Hospitality Management; a board member of the San Diego Project Opportunity Employment Advisory Committee and SDHMA; co-founder and board member of the Mission Valley Tourism Council; and previously served on the SDCCC’s board from 1996 – 2006.
Executive Management
	Carol Wallace President & CEO Carol Wallace is responsible for the overall management of the San Diego Convention Center Corporation. She is the past president of the International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM) and currently holds board positions for the International Association for Exhibition Management (IAEM), the San Diego Hotel-Motel Association and the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau. Ms. Wallace is a graduate of The Ohio State University.

Executive Management