Our Promoter`s Guide
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Our Promoter`s Guide
The Huntington Center Promoter’s Guide 1 LAST UPDATE 2/8/2016 Welcome! Pg. 3 About SMG Pg.. 4 Staff Directory Pg. 5 Key Demographics Pg. 6 Marketing & Sponsorships Pg. 7 Facility Specifications Pg. 8 Event Services Pg. 11 SMG Food & Beverage Pg. 13 The Aquarium Pg. 14 Stagehand Labor Pg. 15 Rigging Information Pg. 17 General Floor Plans Pg. 19 Backstage/ Production Pg. 26 Media Pg. 27 Friends of the Center Pg. 33 Getting to the Center Pg. 34 2 To our valued Clients and Guests… ...Welcome! The sparkling, new Huntington Center is Northwest Ohio's Premier Sports and Entertainment Complex. This state-of-the-art facility is home to the ECHL Toledo Walleye Hockey Team. The Huntington Center, managed by SMG, holds a standard of excellence and versatility making it the ultimate stopping point for national touring concerts and performances including musicians from every genre and world renowned family shows as well as local, state and regional sporting events, tradeshows and community affairs. Toledo's central location to major Midwest cities such as Chicago, Pittsburg, Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Columbus, St Louis, Buffalo and Toronto give it unparalleled access to the Midwest market. Located at the crossroads of Interstate 75, 80 and 90, The Huntington Center is accessible to 1.3 million people within a 60-mile radius. The Huntington Center is operated as a full service facility with an experienced staff to manage and administer any type of event. Its opening ushers in a new era of Downtown Toledo entertainment and excitement! 3 About SMG SMG was founded in 1977 to manage its first account, the Louisiana Superdome. Since its founding it has grown to more than 240 facilities. These facilities benefit from the company’s depth of resources and its unparalleled expertise, leadership and creative problem solving. Our successful growth has been built on many partnerships we have developed with our clients- both municipal and private. Organizationally, SMG has two separate operating divisions, one for stadiums and arenas and another for convention centers, providing the same effective business principals to two distinctively different business segments. At this time SMG manages 75 arenas, 9 stadiums, 66 convention centers, 52 performing arts centers and 17 other recreational/equestrian facilities. SMG-managed facilities grossed more than $1 billion in 2006, hosting 10,000 events and attracting more than 50 million patrons. Our team of dedicated corporate support personnel makes us unrivaled in the field of private facility management. SMG Corporate Offices are located at 300 Conshohocken State Road, West Conshohocken, PA, 19428. Our phone number is 610-7297900 and our fax number is 610-729-1590. 4 Staff Directory Huntington Center 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, OH 43604 Accounts Payable: 401 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, OH 43604 Main Phone: (419) 255-3300 ● Administrative Fax: (419) 724-5670 Operations/Events Fax: (419) 724-5671 ● Arena Concessions Fax: (419) 724-5673 www.HuntingtonCenterToledo.com SMG Administration General Manager Steve Miller Director of Finance (419) 321-5010 (419)321-5015 Box Office Manager Justin Mondine (419) 321-5032 Suite & Premium Coordinator Suzie Mignogna (419) 321-5030 Director of Operations JT Thielman (419) 321-5025 Marketing Manager Troy Roeske (419) 321-5022 Operations Manager Jesus Rivera (419) 321-5005 24 Hour Events Line Concierge (419) 255-3300 Event Coordinator Dwayne Smith (419) 321-5027 Event Coordinator Ian Bixler (419) 321-5029 Event Coordinator Abbie Hall (419) 321-5020 Catering General Manager Scott Fuernstein (419) 725-4393 Catering Director Abe DeWood (419) 321-5037 Concessions Manager Jon Drake (419) 321-6828 Catering Sales Manager Jessica Morelli (419) 321-5038 AVI Foodsystems, Inc. 5 Key Demographics DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE HUNTINGTON CENTER IN TOLEDO, OHIO Toledo has a population of 301,285, which makes it the fourth largest city in the state of Ohio. A GE S EX 7% 8% 43% 48% 52% 15-19 15% 20-24 M al e 25-34 Femal e 35-44 45-54 15% Ot her 12% I N C OM E RACE 14% 6% 24% $ 20-30, 000 Caucasi an $ 30-40, 000 40% A f r i can A mer i can 13% Ot her $ 40-50, 000 $ 50, 000 + 70% 12% 6 Marketing & Sponsorships The Huntington Center’s in-house marketing department has a successful record of marketing many different events. Our personal “hands on” approach and attention to detail will meet all of your marketing, advertising, and public relations needs. MARKETING/ADVERTISING Develop a comprehensive marketing campaign utilizing local TV, radio and print Allow the client to have 100% input into the campaign Manage media placement for events Organize current media rate card information for Toledo and surrounding areas Compile complete demographic information on Northwest Ohio Include website, indoor message center and monthly mailer advertising at no additional charge Complete event recap and marketing settlement Provide prospective client list for possible additional event sponsorships Oversee event marketing budget Offer group discounts to clubs, schools, businesses and various other groups Arrange pre-show dinners, parties, meet and greets and private clinics We can also assist events by designing strategies to drive ticket sales through the Huntington Center. We can do so by incorporating various components such as, sweepstakes, premiums, point-of-purchase sales displays and incentive programs. MEDIA RELATIONS Provide a complete list of all media outlets throughout Northwest Ohio Create press releases and media advisories Offer fax, mail or e-mail capabilities Develop personalized follow-up phone campaigns 7 Facility Specifications The Huntington Center Web Site: www.huntingtoncentertoledo.com Market: Toledo, OH Month/Year Opened: October 2009 Total Size: 266,000 sq. ft. Facility Management: SMG Ticketing: Ticketmaster Premium Seating: Twenty Two (22) Suites Two (2) 525 sq. ft. Party Suites Scoreboard: 20’x 30’ End Zone HD Video Board 600’ Video Ribbon Board Parking: Downtown Lots/Garages (See attached map) Amenities: Ten (10) Concession Stands Ten (10) Day of Show Box Office Windows Tenants: Toledo Walleye ECHL Hockey Team www.toledowalleye.com 8 To our valued Client and Guests… ...Welcome! Facility Specifications Staging Information Brand: Deck Size: Height Range: Maximum Stage Size: Step Units: Barricade: Portable Wheel Chair Lift: StageRight 4’ x 8’/ 90 Decks in House 48’’-76’’ 48’ x 60’ (4) 48’’-78’’ 9 Step (21) 4’ pieces Virtuoso 5460P Lift Rigging (Grid Pattern) Capacity: Steel Height: 300.000 lbs. (See Rigging Info) 75’ High Steel 60’ Low Steel 56’ (Under the Low Steel on the End Stage Side) *Fall Arrest System is in place for Rigging Personnel Lighting Services Spotlights: (4) 3,000 watt and (4) 2,000 watt Super Troopers House Lights: Quartz Flood Lights Sports Lights: Metal Halide with dousing control (shutters) Show Power (All Power is 3 phase, 4 wire plus ground with camlock and/or terminal connections) Stage Left: (1) 400 amp, (1) 200amp, (2) 100 amp Stage Right: (1) 400 amp, (1) 200 amp Stage Right Center Ice: (3) 400 amp, (4) 200 amp, (3) 100 amp Shore Power: (6) 200 amp/3 phase—availability dependent on bus location Arena Dimensions Arena Floor Area: Banquet Room: Party Suites: Loading Dock Capabilities Trucks/Buses: Vehicles: Load In/Load Out: Fork Lifts: 240’ x 85’: 20,400 sq. ft. 59’ x 72’: 4,248 sq. ft. (2) 525 sq. ft. On/Off Site Parking Available On/Off Site Parking Available (2) Loading Docks with levelers (1) Overhead Drive In Door (1) House forklift can be dedicated to the show (Discuss with Event Coordinator for Rental Options) Dressing/Locker Rooms - Three (3) Star Dressing Rooms complete with individual Restroom, Shower, and lit vanity mirrors - Four (4) Locker Rooms each with multiple Restrooms and Showers - One (1) Green Room (NO restrooms/ NO showers) - One (1) Crew Room with Restroom (NO showers) - One (1) Production Office (NO restrooms/ NO showers) Dressing Room Furniture Three (3) Full Sets of In House furniture: Each includes (1) Couch, (1) Loveseat, (2) Arm Chairs, (0) Coffee Tables and (2)End Tables ~ If additional furniture is needed, please inform your event coordinator for rent- 9 To our valued Client and Guests… ...Welcome! Facility Specifications Phone Lines Standard LAN Telephone Lines, ISDN Lines and Internet Service is available Cost is $175.00 per phone line or internet drop (dependent on the number of drops per room) In House Labor Staffing I.A.T.S.E Local 24 Stagehand Union Box Office Ticketmaster System One (1) Main Box Office/Advanced Sales with 6 ticket windows located off Jefferson Ave. One (1) Auxiliary Office with 4 ticket windows located off Huron St. Cash, VISA, MasterCard and American Express Production Areas 500 sq. ft. Production Booth on the Suite Level of the Center One (1) 16’x9’ Production office located on the Event Level of the Center Novelty Sales Two (2) 110 sq. ft. Novelty Sales areas located on the Concourse Level of the Center One (1) 900 sq ft. Auxiliary Area for Novelty Sales located on the Concourse level of the Center Press Areas ALL PRESS ROOMS ARE LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE CONCOURSE LEVEL Two (2) Press Rooms ranging in size from 213-360 sq. ft. One (1) 175 sq. ft. Auxiliary Press Room One (1) 115 sq. ft. Home TV room One (1) 110 sq. ft. Home Radio room One (1) 105 sq. ft. Away Radio room One (1) 80 sq ft. Stats room 10 Event Services While ensuring that our guests have the most enjoyable and safest entertainment experience possible, the Huntington Center has adopted the following Event Policies and Procedures: Each ticketed guest that enters the Huntington Center will be subjected to a search as a condition of admission. Guests objecting to a search may obtain a refund, prior to entering the facility. All policies and procedures are for the comfort and safety of our guests and will be strictly enforced. The Huntington Center’s security personnel, in cooperation with SMG Management, as well as the event promoter, will determine the method of search being utilized. Searches conducted at all entrance gates may be a standard visual inspection; a light pat-down type search; or the use of hand held metal-detecting wands may be employed. ATM The Huntington Bank ATM is located on the concourse level behind section 120. Banners and Signs Any type of banner and/or sign may not be brought into the Huntington Center, unless authorized by Center Management. Guests may return any unauthorized banner and/or sign back to their vehicle. Camera and Recording Devices Information regarding our camera policy is determined by each show, and therefore varies from event to event. For most events, small, instamatic and digital cameras will be permissible. Cameras with professional lenses will not be permitted. Recording devices, whether audio or visual, are not permitted in the center. Diaper Changing Stations The Huntington Center offers diaper changing stations inside all of the Men’s and Women’s Restrooms as well as the Family Restrooms. Event Information There is a 24 hour Events Line that provides information on upcoming events. You may contact the Events Line at (419) 255-3300. You may also reach us on the web at www.HuntingtonCenterToledo.com. Fire Prevention/General Safety & Security An appointed Toledo Fire Inspector has ultimate responsibility and enforcement power within the facility and will make the final determination on compliance. If the Fire Department, at its sole discretion, determines that an Inspector will be required during an event, promoter will be invoiced at the prevailing hourly rates of the department. Any and all required permits are the responsibility of the promoter. Copies of permits must be furnished to the Event Coordinator. First Aid Station Our First Aid Station is located across from section 113-114 on the main concourse. Trained medical personnel are on staff for every event at the Huntington Center. 11 To our valued Client and Guests… ...Welcome! Event Services Food and Beverage Outside food and beverage is not permitted into the Huntington Center. Guest Drop-Off Area Guests with disabilities may be dropped off on the Madison Ave or Huron St. entrance. These locations are drop-off areas only. Guests should enter at the Huron St. entrance, where they will be able to purchase a ticket. Lost and Found Please report a lost item to one of our Event Team members, or you may bring the item to our Guest Services Center. If you feel you have left an item behind while attending an event, please feel free to contact us at (419) 321-5003. Parking Parking for our guests is located around our facility. The Port Lawrence Parking Garage off of St. Clair is attached to the center through a skywalk. The parking lots and garages surrounding the center are owned and operated by private parking companies. Please see attached map. Re-Entry Policy The Huntington Center has a NO Re-Entry Policy. Once you leave our facility during an event, you may not return under any circumstances. Exceptions are only made in case of medical situations and emergencies. Guests with medical emergencies should stop by our Guest Services Center. Restricted Items Bottles or Cans Cameras or Recording Devices Food or Beverage Fireworks Laser Products Noise-Makers Wallet Chains Weapons of Any Kind, including but not limited to knives, guns, pepper-spray, chains, etc. Backpacks, Large Bags or Sealed Packages, Purses, Diaper Bags and other small personal bags are permitted, but will be inspected at the door. Solicitation/Vending The Huntington Center will not permit vending, soliciting or collecting contributions of any purpose, or the distribution of promotional material on the premises. Smoking Policy The Huntington Center is a smoke-free facility. Therefore, smoking is not permissible in public areas by any guest or employee. Ticketing Policy All guests entering through our gates must present a valid ticket as a means of admission to the designated event. Children age two or older, must have a ticket. Children under the age of two must sit on a parent or guardian’s lap. Policies regarding the purchase of a child’s ticket may differ for most family shows. Please feel free to contact us to check on the age requirement when purchasing tickets for children. Ticket scalping on Huntington Center property is strictly prohibited. 12 AVI Food Systems, Inc. Food & Beverage AVI Food Systems, Inc. is the exclusive caterer to the Huntington Center. AVI has been serving clients in the Toledo area for many years, providing the utmost in quality and service. Whether it is a intimate gathering for 20 people or a party for 200, AVI staff are on site to assist you in making your event successful and memorable. Concession Layout There are 10 concession stands conveniently located throughout the center. There is one (1) concession stand on the Event Level, seven (7) on the Main Concourse Level and two (2) on the Suite Level. Kitchen Layout The main kitchen is located on the Suite Level and provides 1,236 sq. ft. of work space. We also have a Commissary on the Event Level, which is 1,024 sq. ft and has 2 walk-in coolers. Contacts For all contact information for AVI Food Systems, Inc. front office staff, please reference page 5 of this technical packet. 13 The Aquarium Room Dimensions Sq. Footage Theater Classroom Banquet The Aquarium 59x72 4,248 450 people 144 people 150 people 14 Stagehand Labor Information I.A.T.S.E. Local 24 Pat Thayer — Business Agent Jody Palsa — House Steward Phone: (419) 244-6320 Fax: (419) 244-6325 ToledoLocal24IATSE@yahoo.com General Conditions 1. A minimum of four (4) department heads will be required on every call consisting of Carpenter, Electrician, Sound, Props, Projectionist, Wardrobe and the required four (4) departments shall be event specific. Department heads will be required on calls when requested by the show consisting of Video, Pyro, Projectionist, Wardrobe, or Hair and Makeup. All persons working a “load in” or a “load out” shall be paid a four (4) hour minimum with any hour or fraction thereof after the four (4) hour minimum being paid in one (1) hour increments. The “load in” and “load out” shall have a four (4) hour minimum applying to each. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Management will not be required to use more Departments than are actually needed on any labor call. A. On the move-in after the minimum call period has elapsed, the employer may reduce the number of employees. However, in no event shall the number of employees remaining be less than that in which is required for the performance minus the spotlight operators, nor shall the number of employees be less than required to complete the work safely. B. In regards to nonfamily show productions on the take-out crew, the entire crew shall ordinarily be released upon completion of the loading of all show equipment and the House has been restored. C. In regards to family show productions, the load-out crew may be released on a departmental basis upon completion of all work within such department. 2. All work performed in excess of eight (8) hours within a twenty-four (24) hour period, excluding time worked for a “performance” at the “performance rate,” shall be paid at one and one-half (1 ½) times the hourly rate. All work preformed between 12:00A.M. and 8:00 A.M., with the exception of family shows, will be paid at one and one-half (1 ½) the standard rate. All employees not receiving eight (8) hours turn around time for the start of the next day will be paid at one and one half (1 ½) times the rate of pay up to (8) hours, after which time they will be paid at two (2) times the hourly rate through the remainder of the day. 3. All employees shall be given an unpaid one (1) hour meal break every five (5) hours. A thirty (30) minute meal period shall be allowed, provided the Employer furnishes a meal of high quality sandwiches with beverage and all persons suffer no loss of time. If any meal period is not provided, then each person shall be paid at two (2) times the prevailing rate until a meal period is given. Excluded specifically from this section are all hours worked from the time of a scheduled show call through the conclusion of the show call, and such hours shall not be subject to a meal penalty. Any employee who is receiving the applicable premium rate of pay due to a missed meal period at the time a show call begins, however, will continue at the applicable premium rate until such time a meal period is provided. 4. There shall be no duplication or pyramiding of overtime or other premium pay. 5. Employees shall be paid at the prevailing hourly rate for any fraction of an hour worked in excess of six (6) minutes. 6. With the exception of someone who is called in to replace a person that failed to report for work, any person that is more than ten (10) minutes late for a call shall forfeit their right to the four (4) hour minimum and shall only be paid for their actual time worked figured to the nearest one-quarter (1/4) hour. 15 Stagehand Labor Information 7. Any person who is taken off a call and sent home as the result of a disciplinary action taken by Management, or who voluntarily walks off a call without the consent of Management, shall forfeit their right to the four (4) hour minimum and shall only be paid for their actual time worked figured to the nearest one-quarter (1/4) hour. 8. Holidays recognized in the Agreement will be New Year’s Eve (After 5:00pm), New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, Easter Sunday, Labor Day, Memorial Day, and the 4th of July. Should an overtime or penalty situation be incurred, one and one-half (1 ½) time shall be paid double-time with doubletime being paid as double and one-half (2 ½) time. The Holiday Eve’s pay schedule will start after 1:00 PM at holiday rate. Employees who do not work on a holiday receive no pay for the holiday. 9. Minimum of Four (4) department heads shall remain on the call if any work is being done, or if there is any type of activity on the stage. Three of four department heads may be released from rehearsal calls if no equipment or employees performing department work are being used. 10. All persons working a “performance” shall report thirty (30) minutes before the advertised curtain time to fully set and work the “performance” for the “performance rate” outlined in this Agreement, provided the “performance” does not exceed the three (3) hours past such curtain time. Should any “performance” exceed three (3) hours, the additional time worked shall be paid at one and one half times one-third (1/3) of the applicable performance rate for any additional hour or fraction thereof in excess of six (6) minutes. A “rehearsal” shall be considered a “performance.” 11. Riggers will be required to perform only the “rigging” duties. Riggers will be responsible for the complete set up of all rigging apparatus for safety issues. Rigging work shall be defined as the attachment or hanging of equipment, signs, drapery, masking, etc. to or from the structure of the Arena, which requires the use of special skills and equipment. Such work shall be paid at the “rigging rate” and shall require a minimum of at least three (3) riggers, two (2) up-riggers and one (1) down-rigger, with each rigger being guaranteed a four (4) hour minimum on the “load in” and minimum of four (4) hours on the “load out.” 12. Trucks over twenty (20) feet shall require a minimum of four (4) loaders. Busses or small trailers [twenty (20) feet or less] shall require a minimum or two (2) loaders, provided that nothing is stacked and everything rolls off. The duties of a “truck loader” shall be strictly limited to loading or unloading the trucks. Any reloading of trucks with empties during the show run will be charged the same as a usual “load in” and “load out” at the applicable hourly rate. 13. A Non Working Union steward shall be required on all calls having sixteen (16) people or more. The duties of a Non Working Steward shall consist of segregating the work force, manage the daily work schedule for employees, and complete billing in a timely fashion for the event. The Steward shall remain on the call from beginning to end. 14. Fifteen (15 %) percent above applicable rates will be charged for any portion of a performance or rehearsal recorded in any professional manner for broadcast or sale to the general public in any form. 15. Performance calls where no Load in or Load out occurs for anyone will be billed as a four (4) hour minimum at applicable hourly rates. 16 General Floor Plans Floor: Upper Bowl: Lower Bowl: 3/4 House Capacity 1, 520 937 3,461 TOTAL CAPACITY: 5,918 17 General Floor Plans Floor: Upper Bowl: Lower Bowl: End Stage Capacity 1,952 Seats 1,039 Seats 4,295 Seats TOTAL CAPACITY: 7,286 18 General Floor Plans Floor: Upper Bowl: Lower Bowl: Half House Capacity 988 807 2,989 TOTAL CAPACITY: 4,784 19 General Floor Plans Upper Bowl: Lower Bowl: Hockey Capacity 1,203 6,186 TOTAL CAPACITY: 7,389 20 Backstage/Production Areas Backstage/production areas: Three (3) Star Dressing Rooms Star Room #1: 21’x 25’ Star Room #2: 21’ x 25’ Star Room #3: 21’ x 25’ **Star Rooms 2 & 3 can be adjoining Four (4) Locker Rooms Locker Room #1: 25’ x 35’ Locker Room #2: 24’ x 32’ Locker Room #3: 18’ x 22’ Locker Room #4: 21’ x 21’ Green Room: 20’ x 30’ Crew Room: 16’ x 30’ 21 Production Office: 16’ x 9’ Media Press TOLEDO AREA MEDIA LIST for press releases Advertising Media contacts on Page 32. Newspaper Business Advantage 901 Washington St. Toledo, Ohio 43624 PH 419-245-5382 FX 419-245-5342 Editor: Sharon Lange Toledo Jewish News 6464 Sylvania Ave. Sylvania, OH 43560 PH 419-885-4485 FX 419-724-0423 Editor: Sharon Herman The Toledo Blade (Daily) 541 N. Superior St. Toledo, Ohio 43660 PH 419-724-6000 FX 419-724-6439 Editor: Mary-Beth McLaughlin E-mail: mmclaughlin@theblade.com Toledo Journal 3021 Douglas Rd. PO Box 2536 Toledo, Ohio 43606 PH 419-472-4521 FX 419-472-1604 Editor: Myron Stewart E-mail: Toljour@aol.com The Herald Newspaper 5739 N. Main St. Sylvania, Ohio 43560 PH 419-885-9222 FX 419-885-0764 Editor: Angela Mitro Bowling Green Sentinel Tribune 300 E. Poe, Box 88 Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 PH 419-385-7311 FX 419-354-0314 Editor: David Miller Toledo Free Press 605 Monroe Street Toledo City Paper 1120 Adams St. Toledo, Ohio 42624 PH 419-244-9859 FX 419-244-9871 Publisher: Collette Jacobs Toledo, OH 43604 PH 419-241-1700 FX 419-836-1319 Editor: Michael Miller mmiller@toledofreepress.com Mirror Newspaper 113 W. Wayne St. Maumee, Ohio 43537 PH 419-893-8135 FX 419-893-6397 Editor: Mike McCarthy Toledo Area Parent News 1120 Adams St. Toledo, Ohio 42624 PH 419-244-9859 FX 419-244-9871 Editor: Collette Jacobs Perrysburg Messenger Journal PO Box 267 Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 PH 419-874-4491 FX 419-874-7311 Editor: Deb Buker Rossford Record PO Box 267 Perrysburg. Ohio 43551 PH 419-874-4491 FX 419-874-7311 Editor: Deb Buker 22 Media Press Newspaper Continued Point & Shoreland Journal PO Box 267 Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 PH 419-874-4491 FX 419-874-7311 Editor: Deb Buker E-mail: newsforall@perrysburg.com Monroe Evening News 20 W. First St. Monroe, MI. 48161 PH 734-242-1100 FX 734-242-0937 Editor: Deborah Saul E-mail : saul@monroenews.com La Prensa (Spanish) 616 Adams St. Toledo, Ohio 43604 PH 419-870-6565 FX 419-255-7700 Editor: Rico Neller E-mail: prensa789@aol.com Mature Living 1946 N. 13th St. Suite 439 Toledo, Ohio 43624 PH 419-241-8880 FX 419-241-9081 Editors: Lisa Jordan Nancy Rossnagel E-mail: mlnews@voyager.net (Attn: Nancy) Toledo Business Journal 27 Broadway Toledo, Ohio 43602 PH 419-244-8200 FX 419-244-5773 Editor: Rachel Johnson E-mail: editor@toledobiz.com Village Voice of Ottawa Hills 3463 Woodley Rd. Toledo, OH 43606 PH 419-537-0286 FX 419-537-0369 Editor: Sharon F. Simmons Bedford Press 2457 Tremainsville Toledo, OH 43613 PH 419-474-2248 FX 419-474-3291 Editor/Publisher: Karen Daggett BedfordPress@aol.com 23 Media Press Radio WSPD – AM (1370) (Talk Radio) Clear Channel 125 S. Superior St. Toledo, Ohio 43602 PH 419-244-8321 FX 419-242-2846 WIOT – FM (104.7) (Rock N Roll) Clear Channel 125 S. Superior Toledo, Ohio 43602 PH 419-244-8321 FX 419-244-7631 WVSK – KISS FM (92.5) (Top 40) Clear Channel 125 S. Superior St. Toledo, Ohio 43602 PH 419-244-8321 FX 419-244-7631 WJCM – AM (1570) (Religious) 2130 Madison Ave. Toledo, OH 43620 PH 419-243-7052 FX 419-243-3032 WKKO / K100 – FM (99.9) (Top 40 Country) Cumulus Broadcasting 3225 Arlington Ave. Toledo, Ohio 43614 PH 419-725-5700 FX 419-385-2902 News Director: London Mitchell WJYM – AM (730) Christian Radio 8761 Fremont Pike Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 PH 419-874-7956 WXUT – FM (88.3) UT College Radio 2801W. Bancroft Student Union 2515 Toledo, Ohio 43602 PH 419-530-4172 FX 419-530-2210 WPOS – FM (102.3) Religious Radio 7112 Angola Rd. Holland, Ohio 43528 PH 419-865-9767 FX 419-865-0112 Contact: Rick Waldron WCWA – AM (1230) (Oldies 50’s) Clear Channel 125 S. Superior Toledo, OH 43614 PH 419-240-1230 FX 419-244-7631 WJUC – FM (107.3) (R&B) 5902 Southwyck Blvd. Toledo, Ohio 43602 PH 419-861-9582 FX 419-861-2866 Contact: Jennifer Yockey WRVF – FM (101.5 The River) (Adult Contemporary) Clear Channel 125 S. Superior Toledo, Ohio 43602 PH 419-244-8321 FX 419-244-7631 WLQR – AM (1470) (Format Talk & Sports) Cumulus Broadcasting 3225 Arlington Ave Toledo, Ohio 43614 PH 419-725-5700 FX 419-385-2902 News Director: London Mitchell 24 Media Press Radio Continued WRQN – FM (93.5) (Oldies 50’s, 60’s & 70’s) Cumulus Broadcasting 3225 Arlington Ave. Toledo, Ohio 43614 PH 419-725-5700 FX 419-385-2902 News Director: London Mitchell WXQQ – FM (96.9) (Rock) 1510 Reynolds Rd. Toledo, OH 43615 PH 419-724-9600 FX 419-725-2600 WGTE – FM (91.3) (Public Radio) 1270 S. Detroit Toledo, Ohio 43614 PH 419-380-4600 FX 419-380-4710 Contact: Karen Szymanski E-Mail : karenszymanski@wgte.pbs.org WWWM – FM (Star 105.5) (Adult Contemporary) Cumulus Broadcasting 3225 Arlington Ave. Toledo, Ohio 43614 PH 419-725-5700 FX 419-385-2902 News Director: London Mitchell WIMX – FM (95.7) (Easy Listening R&B) 5744 Southwyck Blvd. Suite 200 Toledo, Ohio PH 419-868-7914 FX 419-868-8765 Contact: Rocky Love WXKR – FM (94.5) (Classic Rock 60’s-80’s) Cumulus Broadcasting 3225 Arlington Ave. Toledo, Ohio 43614 PH 419-725-5700 FX 419-385-2902 News Director: London Mitchell WYSZ /Yes – FM (89.3) (Alternative Christian Radio) 5115 Glendale Ave. Toledo, OH 43614 PH 419-389-0893 FX 419-381-0731 Contact: Kim Phelps 25 Media Press Television WNWO – 24 (NBC) 300 S Byrne Rd. Toledo, Ohio 43615 PH 419-535-0024 News Room 419-535-0664 FX 419-535-8936 419-535-0202 Assignment Editor: Karen Deardorff Weekend Assn. Editor: Matt Zaleski E-Mail: news@nbc24.com WTWB / Warner Brothers (TV 5) WTO5 Toledo’s CW 115 S. Reynolds Rd. PH 419-724-9885 FAX 419-724-4136 Contact: Renee Ruetz E-Mail: rruetz@wt05toledo.com WTOL – 11 (CBS) 730 N. Summit St. Toledo, Ohio 43695-0715 PH 419-248-1100 FX 419-248-7104 Assignment Editor: Frank Seely (419-248-1106) E-Mail : fseely@wtol.com WGTE (TV 30) 1270 S. Detroit Toledo, Ohio 43614 PH 419-380-4600 FX 419-380-4710 Contact: Karen Szymanski E-Mail : karenszymanski@wgte.pbs.org WTVG – 13 (ABC) 4247 Dorr St. Toledo, Ohio 43607 PH 419-531-1313 FX 419-534-3898 News Room 419-534-3858 Assignment Editor: Wendy Sheridan Weekend Assn. Editor: Senna Orra WNGT (UPN 48) 215 N. Summit St. Toledo, Ohio 43604 PH 419-248-4848 FX 419-243-4170 Contact: Linda Miller WUPW – 36 (FOX) Four SeaGate Toledo, Ohio 43604-1520 PH 419-244-3600 FX 419-244-8842 / 419-725-1636 Assignment Editor: Steve France E-mail: sfrance@foxtoledonews.com 26 Advertising Media Contacts/Shows for Advertising TV Contact Phone WTVG (ABC) WNWO (NBC) WTOL (CBS) WUPW (FOX) Buckeye Cablesystem Time Warner Cable Carrie Franzen Paul Lyon Jeff Reece Kendra Caudill Shelley Straube Deb Smith 419-534-3854 419-346-1205 419-248-1132 419-244-2482 419-724-7234 419-872-4077 Radio Contact Phone Cumulus Rick Sharp 419-725-5776 Brian Kohler 419-244-8321 Ext 123 The Wolf/WPFX Shane Boldt 419-725-5776 Print Toledo Blade The City Paper Contact Ed Burnham Collette Ja Phone 419-724-6442 419-244-9859 Outdoor Lamar Toledo/Detroit Outdoor Contact Kurt Recker Dan Searles Phone 419.969.0117 419-290-6873 WKKO, WWWM, WXKR WRQN, WMIM iHeartMedia WIOT, WVKS, WRVF WSPD 27 Friends of the Center Trade Show Decorators SeaWay Tradeshow Services of Toledo 724 S. Byrne Toledo, OH 43609 419-385-4351 Art Craft 46350 Grand River Ave. Suite B Novi, MI 48374 517-485-2221 www.artcraftdisplay.com Audio Visual Markey’s Rental and Staging 24 S. St. Clair St Toledo, OH 43604 (419) 244-8844 www.markeys.com RGB Productions 1678 Lance Pointe Dr. Maumee, OH 43537 419-891-2120 Www.rgb-productions.com Stageit Productions, Inc 3545 Silica Rd. Unit D Sylvania, OH 43560 419-517-5049 Sound and Lighting Great Lakes Sound 112 Arco. Dr. Toledo, OH 43607 419-534-2260 Www.greatlakessound.com Accommodations Official Hotel of the Huntington Center Park Inn 101 North Summit St. Toledo, OH 43604 419-321-3000 www.parkinn.com Miscellaneous Pyrotechnic Design Stephen Ernst Advantage Entertainment & Consulting PO Box 40212 Bay Village, OH 44140 419-346-3055 www.advantageentertainment.org LaSalle Cleaners Inc. 922 Jefferson Ave. Toledo, OH 43604 419-242-2391 28 Getting to the Huntington Center Directions to the Huntington Center FROM: FROM: FROM: FROM: FROM: LANSING / ANN ARBOR MICHIGAN ON 223 / 23 SOUTH Upon crossing the Michigan/Ohio State Line Stay in the center lane, looking for I-475 East Take I-475 East again staying in the center lane, looking for I-75 South Take I-75 South to Exit 202-A (Washington St.) Turn right on Washington Street For the Port Lawrence Parking Garage, take Washington to Erie St., turn left onto Erie St. taking Erie to Jefferson Ave., turn right onto Jefferson Ave., take Jefferson Ave. past Huron, you will see the Center and then the Port Lawrence Garage on the left, turn left (at light) onto St. Clair. Entrance to the garage will be on the immediate left. DETROIT MICHIGAN ON I-75 SOUTH Upon crossing the Michigan/Ohio State Line Take I-75 South to Exit 202-A (Washington St.) Turn right on Washington Street For the Port Lawrence Parking Garage, take Washington to Erie St., turn left onto Erie St. taking Erie to Jefferson Ave., turn right onto Jefferson Ave., take Jefferson Ave. past Huron, you will see the Center and then the Port Lawrence Garage on the left, turn left (at light) onto St. Clair. Entrance to the garage will be on the immediate left. CLEVELAND - AKRON ON OHIO TURNPIKE GOING WEST On I-80/90 (Ohio Turnpike), going West Exit at Gate 64 and take I-75 North until you cross the Maumee River Exit 201-B (Downtown Exit) and merge right Stay in the far right hand lane to Washington Street Turn right on Washington Street For the Port Lawrence Parking Garage, take Washington to Erie St., turn left onto Erie St. taking Erie to Jefferson Ave., turn right onto Jefferson Ave., take Jefferson Ave. past Huron, you will see the Center and then the Port Lawrence Garage on the left, turn left (at light) onto St. Clair. Entrance to the garage will be on the immediate left. CHICAGO AND INDIANA STATE LINE ON OHIO TURNPIKE GOING EAST One I-80/90 (Ohio Turnpike) going East, continue through Gate A East to Gate 4A Exit at Gate 64 taking I-75 North to Exit 201-B (Downtown Exit) Stay in the far right hand lane to Washington Street Turn right on Washington Street For the Port Lawrence Parking Garage, take Washington to Erie St., turn left onto Erie St. taking Erie to Jefferson Ave., turn right onto Jefferson Ave., take Jefferson Ave. past Huron, you will see the Center and then the Port Lawrence Garage on the left, turn left (at light) onto St. Clair. Entrance to the garage will be on the immediate left. COLUMBUS/DAYTON ON I/75 NORTH Take I-75 North until you cross the Maumee River Exit 201-B (Downtown Exit) Stay in the far right hand lane to Washington Street Turn right on Washington Street For the Port Lawrence Parking Garage, take Washington to Erie St., turn left onto Erie St. taking Erie to Jefferson Ave., turn right onto Jefferson Ave., take Jefferson Ave. past Huron, you will see the Center and then the Port Lawrence Garage on the left, turn left (at light) onto St. Clair. Entrance to the garage will be on the immediate left. 29 Getting to the Huntington Center 30