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FIESTA BOWL KICKOFF LUNCHEON Bob Stoops, whose career as head coach at University of Oklahoma was one of the most successful in college football history, will be the keynote speaker at the Sixth Annual Fiesta Bowl Kickoff Luncheon, on Tuesday, August 21, at the Arizona Biltmore. Table sales are now open to the public, starting at $2,000, with VIP tables that include a meet-and-greet session for four with Coach Stoops available at $7,500.

Yellow Jackets are encouraged to promote the event over their social media accounts and to sell tables to their personal and professional networks. Our goal is to sell 100 tables and we have an outstanding speaker who fans will love to see in person!

CONGRATULATIONS T O T HE YELLO W JACKET GO L F C LAS S IC C HAM PIO N S !

With a final score of -16, Jason Moore, Kirk McClure, Marc Hertzberg and Brad Smidt won the annual Yellow Jacket Golf Classic on Friday, May 11, at Whirlwind Golf Club.

Congratulations to our winners and thank you to all Yellow Jackets who participated.

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NEWS AND NOTES WELCOME NEW FIESTA BOWL STAFF MEMBERS!

Steve Mullins

2018-19 S ALES GO AL :

$ 3 ,0 0 0 ,0 00 FESTIVUS!

Chief Marketing and Sales Officer

M ARK YO UR CALENDARS

Chuck Warshaver

Mark your calendars because 2018 Festivus is headed to Boulder! This year’s Festivus will feature a matchup between the University of Colorado and Arizona State University during the weekend of October 6-8 in Boulder.

More information to come.

Business Development Executive

Marcos Arroyo

Senior Accountant

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SHORT AND TWEET

In July, Fiesta Bowl Charities will partner with HopeKids Arizona for a fun summer movie!

Volunteer and welcome HopeKids children and distribute popcorn as they enjoy Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation at the Roadhouse Cinemas to escape the heat, courtesy of Fiesta Bowl Charities. All volunteers are welcome to stay for the movie, too!

Calling all #CollegeFootball fans. Don’t miss @OU_Football Coach Bob Stoops as @Fiesta_Bowl Kickoff Luncheon keynote speaker this August. Contact me or visit https://fiestabowl.org/events/fiesta-bowlkickoff-luncheon/, tables are going fast

Saturday, July 14 | 8:30AM - 9:30AM (unless you want to stay for the movie)

Roadhouse Cinemas - Scottsdale 9090 Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 Responsibilities: Volunteers will be distributing popcorn and welcoming guests to the show.

Movie: Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation Attire: Come wearing your Fiesta Bowl Charities t-shirt! Don’t have one? Please email Kelly at kschindler@fiestabowl.org with your name and shirt size.

Save the date! The @Wells_Fargo #FiestaBowl Par-3 Challenge is back. Find your foursome and get ready to hit the links Nov. 1-2 at @MountainShadows!

RSVP: Please email charities@fiestabowl.org with your volunteer(s) full name and phone number. Also, please include if you would like to stay for the movie as there are LIMITED seats.

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UPCOMING EVENTS F I E S TA B O W L KICKOFF LUNCHEON AUGUST 21, 2018

OASIS

DECEMBER 26, 2018 Chase Field

Arizona Biltmore

VOLUNTEER K I C K O F F PA RT Y

3 0 TH A N NUAL C A C T U S BOWL

Ziegler Family Fiesta Bowl Museum

Chase Field

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

YOUTH FOOTBALL CLINIC

F I E S TA B O WL PA R A D E

Salvation Army Kroc Center

Central Phoenix

OCTOBER 13, 2018

P R E S E N T I N G PA R T N E R

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W E L L S FA R G O F I E S TA B O W L PA R - 3 C H A L L E N G E

4 8 TH A N N U AL P L AY S TAT ION F I E S TA B O WL

Mountain Shadows

University of Phoenix Stadium

NOVEMBER 1-2, 2018

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JANUARY 1, 2019

STAFF SPOTLIGHT

W EL C OM E N EW CL A SS OF

FIESTA FUTURES!

Congratulations to the Fiesta Bowl staff who recently earned promotions!

Hamayun Babar

Compliance Director | American Express

Scott Bernstein

Bob Whitehouse

President & CEO | The Bernstein Group

Chief Operating Officer

Brandon Bettis

Formerly Vice President of Operations

Financial Advisor | Edward Jones

Malachi Crawford

Account Executive | NFP

Benjamin Daulton

Strategic Development Manager | SHI International

Kirk Fonfara

Ed Hanson

Senior Director of IT

Business Development Manager | Kimley-Horn

Formerly Director of IT

Stepheny Frederiksen

Executive Assistant | Pacific Office Automation

Dean Gekas

Account Manager | Employer Solutions Group

Ryan Diller

Kirk Harbaugh

Director of Game and Event Operations

Director of Partnerships | uSeed

Taylor Hick

Formerly Manager of Game and Event Operations

Advisor | Cresa Phoenix

Jason Kush

President/Designate Banker | J.P. Kush & Associates

Ty Martin

Billy Welsh

Senior Manager of Ticket Operations

Sales & Sports Strategy | iHearrtMedia

Justin Naber

Formerly Manager of Ticket Operations

West Coast VP | L Keeley Construction

Michael Patterson

Owner | Insurance Agency

Steven Powell

Jack Mertes

HR Assistant | Veterans Hospital Administration

Senior Manager of Business Operations

Josh Rossman

Sr. Director UX and Creative Operations | GoDaddy

Logan Senoski

Formerly Manager of Business Development

Engineer/Fuels Analyst | SRP

Ben Smith

Angel Guzman

Program Manager | Pearson/Mesa Public Schools

Sean Ward

Manager of Game and Event Operations

Antone White

Formerly Coordinator of Game and Event Operations

VP, Business & Commercial Banking | BNC National Bank Managing Director | Chase, Carson & White LLC

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B O A R D S P O T L I G H T: G L E N N W O N G First Year on Board: 2018

Favorite Fiesta Bowl Game: Attended the first Bowl National Championship Game in 1999, where Tennessee beat Florida State 23-16.

Most Memorable Moment: Teaching students and developing academic programs.

Favorite Job: Executive Director, Sports Law & Business Program, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University.

Favorite Event: Championship Event(s) in all sports.

Interesting Fact: Played on a United States basketball team on a goodwill trip to China in the 1970s.

Y E L L O W J A C K E T S P O T L I G H T: J E F F S M I T H Number of Years with the Bowl: 10

Positions Held at the Fiesta Bowl: Committee Chair, Chair Elect, Team Liaison (8 years), Sales Commissioner, Engagement Commissioner, Recruiting

Favorite Game: Boise State vs. Oklahoma – one of the most entertaining games ever!

Memorable Moment: First year as a team liaison hosting Iowa! So many great memories and friendships made!

Favorite Job: Team Liaison

Fun Fact: Played football with Atlanta QB Matt Ryan and caught a touchdown pass from him!

Why do you volunteer for the Fiesta Bowl: To help fulfill the Fiesta Bowl’s Vision; to

be a world-class community organization that executes innovative experiences, drives economic growth and champions charitable causes, inspiring pride in all Arizonans.

S TA F F S P O T L I G H T: J O S E M O R E N O Congratulations to Jose Moreno, Senior Director of Marketing and Community Relations, for being named to Phoenix Business Journal’s class of 2018 Forty Under 40.

LEARN MORE HERE

F I E S TA B O W L C H A R I T I E S S P O T L I G H T The Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers Champion’s Club is a unique community program that brings together key leaders who are passionate about serving our educators across the state. Learn how you can get involved.

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