ESVenues is the new name for Entertainment and Sports Consulting. According to Lee A. Esckilsen, CFE and President  ESVenues, (He was also President of Entertainment and Sports Consulting) the renamed company will center on the two key areas: (1) public assembly facility development and renovation and (2) facility and event management operations assessment. Primarily, the company will concentrate on the development and renovation of public assembly facilities, with an emphasis on the review of architectural plans to maximize operational space use; examination of construction budgets to decrease project costs; expand ancillary revenue opportunities; and optimization of the guest experience through the selection and placement of customer service amenities. In addition, the company offers Facility and Event Management and Operations (FEMO) Analysis, a review and evaluation tool. Esckilsen has more than 25 years experience in venue development and management. For more information on ESVenues, vist www.esvenues.com, or call (401) 439-0100. 

Lee A. Esckilsen, CFE ,  President  of ESVenues at the 83rd Annual Conference & Trade Show of the International Association of Assembly Managers held in the summer of 2008.