04-22-2013 Century Center Board Selects SMG to Manage Century Center

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Contact: Gregg Caren Senior Vice President Strategic Business Development 610.729.7922 gcaren @smgworld.com country, SMG was definitely noted as the industry leader with proven results.We are pleased to partner with SMG." SMG will also focus on reducing the deficit for the facility, which averages about one million dollars per year. This deficit is offset by hotel occupancy taxes,which are paid by out of town visitors to St.Joseph County hotels, and not by local residents as is commonly misperceived. About the Century Center Located in downtown South Bend overlooking the St.Joseph River and waterfall,the Century Center has hosted hundreds of conferences, conventions, trade shows, concerts, performances and events since 1977. The multi-purpose complex includes exhibit, ballroom and public space totaling over 60,000 square feet, plus the 694-seat Bendix Theater, serving everything from convention general sessions to concerts and family shows. The Center is attached to the 292-room DoubleTree by Hilton, and also houses the South Bend Regional Museum of Art. For more information visit www.centurycenter.org. About SMG Founded in 1977, SMG provides management services to more than 230 public assembly facilities including convention and exhibition centers, arenas, stadiums, theatres, performing arts centers, equestrian facilities, science centers and a variety of other venues.With facilities across the globe, SMG manages more than 14.4 million square feet of exhibition space and over 1.75 million sports and entertainment seats.As the recognized global industry leader, SMG provides venue management, sales, marketing, event booking and programming, construction and design consulting, and pre-opening services for such landmark facilities as McCormick Place &Solider Field in Chicago, Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, Houston's Reliant Park and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. SMG also offers food and beverage operations through its concessions, catering and special events division, SAVOR, currently servicing more than 100 accounts worldwide. For more information visit www.smgworld.com About SAVOR SAVOR, the food and beverage division of special event venue management leader SMG, (www.savorsmg.com) currently provides food and beverage services, as well as VIP and catering/special event services, to more than 100 facilities around the world. The company is also an industry leader in introducing green standards and programs to public facilities. SAVOR's commitment to farm-to-table freshness and food quality typically features locally grown products for their venue clients whenever possible. SAVOR staff prides themselves on being on the cutting edge of the latest food and beverage trends in addition to searching out the most innovative food technologies available on the market.