Churchill Downs

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ÌÌ Churchill Downs
ÌÌ NCAA Final Four
ÌÌ Golden State Warriors
ÌÌ Long Beach Grand Prix
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ÌÌ ACM Party for a Cause Festival
ÌÌ GWU Wins NIT Championship
ÌÌ Paul McCartney
ÌÌ TEAM Coalition
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Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, KY - CSC is thrilled to announce its new partnership with Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby
and the Kentucky Oaks. Churchill Downs, which conducts Thoroughbred horse racing, first opened in 1875 and held
the first Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks in the same year. In addition to the annual Kentucky Derby and Kentucky
Oaks, Churchill Downs has also hosted the Breeder’s Cup World Championship eight times. The racetrack has gone
through several renovation projects since opening and is able to accommodate more than 165,000 guests on Kentucky
Derby Day. The iconic Churchill Downs Racetrack is most commonly recognized for the Twin Spires that sit atop the
grandstands and serve as a symbol of the racetrack.
CSC Louisville is proud to provide services for Churchill Downs including security, guest services, ticket taking, ushering,
premium seating and hospitality. CSC’s services are provided under the direction of Churchill Downs representatives
Ryan Jordan, General Manager, Randy Prasse, Senior Director of Operations, Greg Bush, VP Operations, and Robert
King, Director of Security.
“Everyone at Churchill Downs Racetrack is pleased to collaborate with CSC because of their proven track record
of service excellence throughout the U.S., including locally with the University of Louisville - we welcome their
expertise to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby - as well as on every live racing day.”
- Randy Prasse
Senior Director - Operations
Churchill Downs / Kentucky Derby
2016 NCAA Men’s Final Four
NRG Stadium
HOUSTON, TX - CSC was proud to provide services for the 2016 NCAA Men’s Final Four Tournament April 2nd & 4th at NRG
Stadium in Houston, TX. Home to the NFL’s Houston Texans, NRG Stadium is able to host over 70,000 fans for football, and
the stadium’s capacity was expanded to accommodate more than 75,000 fans for the Final Four. The single-elimination 2016
NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament came down to the Villanova Wildcats, Oklahoma Sooners, North Carolina Tar
Heels and Syracuse Orange in the Final Four. Villanova defeated Oklahoma, while North Carolina defeated Syracuse. Villanova
then defeated North Carolina with a buzzer beating three-pointer in the final game to win the national championship.
CSC Houston provided security, ushering and ticket taking for the Final Four under the direction of NCAA’s L.J. Wright - Director
of Men’s Basketball Championship, and SMG NRG Park representatives Leah Mastaglio - Assistant General Manager, Mike
McCall - Director of Event Services, and Craig Chapman - Event Manager.
Golden State Warriors
OAKLAND, CA - CSC Northern California would like to
congratulate their partner, the Golden State Warriors,
in their record setting season with 73 wins! Under
the leadership of AEG at Oracle Arena, including Joe
Chan - Director of Security, Nicole Strange - Director
of Events, Mahiri Wise - Guest Services Manager,
and Greg Desharnais - VP of Events, CSC provides
crowd management and guest services for Warriors
games and other special events at Oracle Arena.
CSC Northern California event managers Andrew
Young, Travion Harris, and Valery Laxamana strive
to instill the concept of “ELEVATE,” a guest services
program that helps to assure that every fan has a
memorable experience, into the game day staff that
are proud to work the games for the defending NBA
champions. In addition to a focus on guest services,
CSC strives to maintain a safe and secure facility working along side AEG staff.
Oracle Arena
This has been another exciting season as the Warriors enter the playoffs as the team to beat. The Warriors opened their
playoff run at home with back-to-back wins against the Houston Rockets on April 16th and 18th. We wish the Warriors
good luck in their goal to defend the championship and we are proud to be a partner.
42nd Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
LONG BEACH, CA - CSC Los Angeles provided
services for the 42nd Annual Toyota Grand Prix
of Long Beach, a client since 2008. With an
estimated attendance of 180,000 over the three
days, the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
continues to be the longest running major
street race in the U.S. The 1.968-mile course
circles the Long Beach Convention Center and
stretches down the scenic Shoreline Drive. Held
on April 17th, the Toyota Grand Prix of Long
Beach was the third race of the 2016 Verizon
IndyCar Series. Starting the 80-lap race third,
Team Penske’s Simon Pagenaud took his first
lead on lap 52 and finished in first with a time
of 1:33:54.
Long Beach Grand Prix
Led by CSC Los Angeles Branch Manager Roy
Sukimoto and Event Managers Greg Byrne and Richard Sierra, CSC provided services within the race perimeter, including
pit lane, pit suites, garage areas, and hospitality areas, as well as pre-coverage services for load-in and access control for
reserved grandstand seating. CSC’s services were provided under the direction of Grand Prix Association of Long Beach
President and CEO, Jim Michaelian, Director of Operations, Dwight Tanaka, Manager of Operations, Christopher Allen,
and Director of Security, Marc Platt.
ACM Party for a Cause Festival
LAS VEGAS, NV - CSC Las Vegas provided
services for the Academy of Country Music
(ACM) Party for a Cause Festival. The 4th
annual ACM Party for a Cause Festival, a threeday music festival, took place April 1st-3rd at
the MGM Festival Grounds. The festival is part
of The Week Vegas Goes Country leading up
to the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards.
Ticket proceeds from the ACM Party for a Cause
Festival benefit the Academy’s charitable arm,
ACM Lifting Lives, which develops and funds
music-related therapy and education programs,
and serves members of the community who
face unexpected hardships through its Diane
Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund. This year’s
ACM Party for a Cause beneficiaries included,
The Folds of Honor Foundation, Honor Flight
Southland, The Navy SEAL Foundation, and
Task Force Dagger Foundation.
MGM Festival Grounds
The festival featured two stages of ongoing live country music performances, interactive games and more. Over 30 acts
performed over the three days including headliners Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, and Kenny Chesney. CSC Las
Vegas provided security, ticket scanning, and VIP/suite guest services for the festival under the direction of Erick Long, ACM
Sr. VP Operations & Events, Larissa Schultz, ACM Festival Manager, and George Griffin, ACM Security Director.
Additionally, CSC Las Vegas also provided services for the 17th Annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals at The Strip
at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS) that same weekend, April 1st-3rd. CSC Las Vegas provided bag checks, credential
checks, and security for the RV Lot and NITRO VIP Lounge under the leadership of LVMS Vice President of Operations,
David Stetzer, and Operations Coordinator George Brazzale.
George Washington University Wins NIT Championship
NEW YORK CITY, NY - CSC Washington D.C. would like to
congratulate its client, George Washington University (GW), on
winning the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) at Madison
Square Garden on March 31st. The GW Colonials won five
consecutive games en route to the NIT title, the first in postseason
history for GW basketball. The Colonials defeated four teams along
the way that had all won their regular season league championships,
and finished strong with a 76-60 win over Valparaiso University
to take the NIT title. In addition to their first postseason title, the
Colonials (28-10) also set a program record for wins in a season.
CSC Washington D.C. provides services for GW under the direction
of Andrew Lundt, Assistant Director of Events, Facilities, and
Operations. Led by CSC Event Manager William Patterson, CSC
provides services including gate screening and crowd control for
GW, a CSC client for over 20 years.
GW Colonials Celebrate NIT Championship
Paul McCartney at Save Mart Center
FRESNO, CA - Save Mart Center, a multipurpose arena at Fresno
State University, was excited to welcome the famed Paul McCartney,
former member of The Beatles and a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame inductee, on April 13th. This was an exciting show for Save
Mart Center and Fresno as it was not only the opening show of
his 2016 One on One world tour, but it was also the only California
stop on his tour. The streets surrounding Save Mart Center were
temporarily renamed in anticipation of McCartney’s visit. There was
Abbey Road, the Long and Winding Road and Penny Lane.
Since its opening in 2003, Save Mart Center has consistently ranked
in Pollstar’s list of top 100 arena venues worldwide based on total
ticket sales. CSC Fresno is the proud security provider for Save
Mart Center and provided services for the sold out Paul McCartney
show under the direction of Save Mart Center representatives
Save Mart Center
Steve Tadlock, SMG Regional Vice President/ General Manager
and Sean McElhinney, Assistant General Manager. Additionally, CSC also provided services for the Carrie Underwood
show on April 5th, which marked her third time performing at Save Mart Center.
TEAM Coalition - Raise One Million ARMS Campaign
Throughout the month of April, Contemporary Services Corporation is proud to join organizations across the country
in support of Alcohol Responsibility Month. We ask that all CSC employees and the employees of your customers,
vendors and partners make the #DontDriveDrunk pledge as part of the Raise One Million ARMs campaign. CSC is a
long-standing member of TEAM Coalition, the entity behind the Raise One Million ARMs campaign. Each year across
the United States, nearly 10,000 people are killed in drunk driving crashes. It is a simple decision to plan ahead and
make sure you have a designated driver if your time with friends and family includes alcohol. At sports venues and
outdoor amphitheaters across the country, more than 1 million people pledged to be designated drivers in the last year.
Those fans ensured that their friends and family got home safely from the game, race or show. If the Raise One Million
ARMs campaign generates 1,000,000 #DontDriveDrunk pledges in the month of April, then one of those responsible
people will win the prize of a lifetime. To see what the prize is, you have to make the pledge! There is no cost to make
the pledge. And the lives you save by not driving drunk are priceless. Please pledge today - Raise One Million ARMs!
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