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Erik Waldman, is the Senior Vice President of Client Services at TVS. In this role, Waldman uses his experiences in public assembly venue management to provide insight on the functionality of design. Additionally, he also assists the firm in business development. Prior to joining the team, he served in multiple roles for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA), most recently as the Senior Director of Special Events. In his role, he oversaw special event operations for the number one convention, sports and entertainment destination in the world. In his tenure with the GWCCA, Waldman has overseen event services, guest services, and stadium front of house operations for the former Georgia Dome. In 2018, Waldman was selected to oversee campus planning of Super Bowl LIII consisting of 90% of the NFL sanctioned events. In 2016, Waldman received his Certified Venue Executive (CVE) designation from the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM). Prior to joining the GWCCA, Waldman was the Vice President and General Manager of the BankAtlantic Center (now BB&T Center) in Sunrise, Florida. Waldman received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administrations with a major in General Management & a minor in Hospitality Management from the University of Central Florida (UCF). His career started at the Orlando Arena in 1998 as the Zamboni driver for the Orlando Solar Bears of the International Hockey League. In 2002, Waldman worked as an event coordinator for the UCF Arena where his career began to rise. In August of 2017, he was named to the Board of Directors for IAVM where he served until 2019. He is the current treasurer of the IAVM Region 5 Board. Waldman has certifications from IAVM’s Academy for Venue Safety & Security and Venue Management School. In his free time, he spends time with his wife Jill and daughter Addison, plays golf and competes in Ironman triathlon. Certified Venue Expert (CVE)