UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM CATERING TEAM NOMINATED FOR INDUSTRY AWARD

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM CATERING TEAM NOMINATED FOR INDUSTRY AWARD

Centerplate at University of Phoenix Stadium considered for prestigious “Catering Company of the Year Award” by Event Solutions Magazine

(Glendale, AZ--- December 10, 2008) Centerplate, the exclusive caterer and concessionaire at the Global Spectrum managed property, has been nominated for the “Catering Company of the Year” Spotlight Award by Event Solutions Magazine.  The company, who last year won a local award for “Best On-Premise Catered Event”, and numerous others for culinary dishes created by Executive Chef Sean Kavanaugh, was selected as a finalist for this international award along with an impressive list of nominees.

“Centerplate is proud of its culinary and catering achievements.  We encourage Sean’s creativity and seek to deliver service that matches the superior food.  Our mission is to craft and deliver extraordinary entertainment experiences,” said Centerplate’s General Manager Steve Trotter.

The eagerly awaited 2009 Event Solutions Spotlight Awards process is in full swing. Top event professionals from around the globe were nominated in these prestigious categories which are unique to the event industry. The awards recognize and honor the individuals and companies which lead this vibrant industry. Winners are chosen by their peers and voting is open through January 26 – online at www.event-solutions.com. Spotlight Award statues will be presented during the Spotlight Awards Event at the Catersource/Event Solutions Conference and Trade Show in Las Vegas, February 25, 2009.

For information about Centerplate or University of Phoenix Stadium, log on to www.universityofphoenixstadium.com and click on EVENT BOOKING.

University of Phoenix Stadium, a climate controlled facility located in Glendale Arizona, is owned by the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority (www.az-sta.com) and managed by Global Spectrum (www.global-spectrum.com).  Global Spectrum is the fastest growing firm in the public assembly facility management field with more than 70 facilities throughout the United States and Canada.