Sport & Entertainment Venue Management Podcast

Booking PNC Arena With Davin Olsen by Michael Kanters

In this podcast, Dr. Jason Bocarro, a Professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management at NC State University, talks with NC State Athletic Director Boo Corrigan, about his views on leadership and supporting his staff and student athletics through some of society’s current challenges.

In this podcast, Dr. Jason Bocarr, a Professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University, talks with Dale Smith, a former Parks & Recreation Director and current consultant, about leadership and current opportunities for Parks & Recreation departments.

In this podcast, Dr. Jason Bocarro, a Professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management at NC State University, talks with Sally Webb, a prominent event management professional, about managing her successful event management company through the COVID-19 pandemic

The focus of this podcast series is on the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on sport venues. In this first segment we talk with Mr. Davin Olsen, Executive VP and General Manager of PNC Arena in Raleigh NC, about the chronology of events that occurred at PNC Arena as the pandemic and its consequences unfolded.

Dr. Kyle Bunds, an Associate Professor at NC State University talks with Bobbie Nichols, Director of Guest and Event Services at PNC Arena in Raleigh, about leadership within the context of large venues.