Renee’ Browning Named Arthur R. Outlaw General Manager
Respected former regional sales director for mobile venues returns to lead new efforts Submitted by Oak View Group MOBILE, Ala. – Oak View Group, operator of The Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center and Mobile Saenger Theater, today named Renee' Browning, a seasoned industry veteran and former Mobile Civic Center executive, as the facility's new manager. The operator has a new general manager. "Renee is an extremely talented leader who understands this market, understands these properties and will help the city continue to elevate Mobile as one of the nation's premier destinations," said Greg O'Dell, president of Oak View Venue Management. "group. "Since taking over operations of these outstanding properties on June 1, we have been working hard to identify new and exciting opportunities for the region. Renee' is the ideal leader to realize our vision for these buildings." Browning will lead Oak View Group’s unwavering focus on further enhancing operations and guest experiences at both venues as well as…
Is there a formula for happiness? Arthur Brooks shares
Listen to Audio Leading happiness expert reveals the science of joy and its real-life applications. At the recent Destination International 2024 Annual Conference (DIAC24) in Tampa, Florida, opening keynote speaker Arthur Brooks set the tone for attendees’ impassioned reflection that would permeate the remainder of the conference and beyond. DI CEO Don Welsh shared with Smart Meetings what it was like to have Arthur Brooks on a conference call. “I was drinking coffee one morning and watching CBS, and Brooks popped up and was interviewed,” Welsh said. “Something he said — within 30 seconds — resonated with me. That interview probably lasted five to 10 minutes…And then they interviewed Oprah Winfrey, and she talked about her experience seeing him speak, and she said, ‘Well, this changed my life.’” Read more: DIAC24 Review: Happy Community, Strong Destination About Arthur Brooks Arthur Brooks speaks at DIAC24 Arthur Brooks, a professor at Harvard Business School and known as the "happiness expert," teaches a…