Cody Disbennet Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas Area

Houston, Texas

• Coordinate, oversee and execute pre-game "Pelicans Fest" block party of approximately (1,000) fans per game with assigned budget in mind.
• Develop and activate all concourse activities for Pelicans home games.
• Research, schedule and execute all Pelicans grassroots appearances.
• Assist in the development and execution of Pelicans team events that are led by Event Presentation (Pelicans Day at Audubon Zoo, Taste of New Orleans, NBA Draft Party).
• Assist with managing and developing (8) Game Night Staff members and (1) full-time Promotions & Events intern.

• Responsible for outreach to grow, cultivate, and expand UCF brand; ultimately leading to increased attendance at varsity home games.
• Help manage approximately (30) "Patch Patrol" promotional team members and (15) marketing interns.
• Coordinate all on-field presentations and promotions for home football games.
• Solicitation of season, group, and single game sales for all sports with a focus on Football and Men's Basketball (300 new season from 2010).

• Assisted with the opening of new Amway Center arena and introductory events including Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Community Open House.
• Managed, trained, and scheduled (40) game-night "Street Team" and "Castle Crew" staff for all Orlando Magic home games.
• Assisted Event Presentation Manager with contacting vendors, scheduling, implementation and oversight of pre-game "Fan Fest" area of approximately (1,000) fans per game in conjunction with '09-10 and '10-11 marketing.
• Worked with Event Presentation Manager to coordinate all company and outside events to effectively market the organization to all demographics of the Central Florida Community.
• Coordinated props and worked with "Air Tran Flight Crew" interactive team for all on-court promotions at Orlando Magic home games.