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David O'Neal
Richard Schmidt
Tracey Short
Jimy Ward

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor of Science
SimonFraser University

Professional Skills

Strategic Planning
Venue Operations
Organizational Management
Business Process Review

Professional Affiliations

AIPC (2004-2008)
IAAM, Intl. Association of Assembly Managers
Instructor, IAAM Graduate Institute
Instructor, IAAM PAFMS
Guest Instructor, PVMS, Australia

Tracey Short   Sr Consultant | Operations Review

Tracey ShortTracey Short is a Senior Consultant with Conventional Wisdom Corp. Tracey has over 25 years experience in administration and management of public assembly facilities both in the US and Canada. She comes to the firm from the public sector and has extensive experience in large, complex, high-profile capital project development through previous work on the $700 million Phoenix Convention Center and Symphony Hall expansion and renovation project.

Tracey’s expertise lies in operations planning, implementation and management. She has past experience with the BC Pavilion Corporation, managing convention and entertainment facilities for the Province of British Columbia as well as with the Detroit Lions’ Ford Field, as Vice President of Guest Experience and Business Strategy. Tracey’s background affords her with a unique perspective on the management of public assembly facilities with regards to business and operational best practices and strategic planning.

 
 
RELEVANT PROJECTS  
 

Spokane Convention Center
Spokane, WA

Doha Convention Center & Tower
Doha, Qatar

Qatar National Convention Center Expansion
Doha Education City, Qatar

Cottonmill Marketplace Conference Center
Starkville, MS

Earls Court/Olympia
London, UK

Vancouver Convention Centre
Vancouver, BC

OnCenter Convention Center/CVB Analysis
Syracuse, NY

Music City Convention Center
Nashville, TN

 

 
 

Phoenix Convention Center Expansions
Phoenix, AZ*

Phoenix Convention Center South Building Renovation
Phoenix, AZ*

Symphony Hall
Phoenix, AZ*

Ford Field
Detroit, MI*

BC Place Revitalization
Vancouver, BC *

* Work was performed with firm other than
Conventional Wisdom.