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"By implementing the TEAM program, we have created a safer and more secure environment in the ballpark, not only for our patrons but for our employees as well."
--- Linda Pantell, Director, Major League Baseball
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Contact: Jill Pepper, TEAM Coalition 703-647-7431 jill@teamcoalition.org
Deborah Moser, 619-574-1589, deborah@eliteshowservices.com |
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Alexandria, VA (December 21, 2009) – At its recent semi-annual board meeting, TEAM Coalition (Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management) proudly announced the addition of Elite Show Services, Inc. through its charitable organization, “Elite Gives Back”, to its list of member organizations committed to promoting responsible drinking and positive fan behavior at sports and entertainment facilities. TEAM Coalition is an alliance of 17 member groups including professional and collegiate sports, entertainment facilities, concessionaires, stadium service providers, the beer industry, broadcasters, governmental traffic safety experts and others.
TEAM Coalition members are united by a shared mission to provide effective alcohol service training in public assembly facilities and promote responsible alcohol consumption that enhances the entertainment experience while reducing alcohol-related instances both in facilities and on surrounding roadways. To accomplish this mission, TEAM focuses on three main efforts –
- Training for facility employees in the effective sale, service, and consumption of alcohol
- Promotional campaigns to encourage fans to designate a sober driver and behave appropriately
- Defining, communicating and enforcing alcohol service and fan conduct policies at sports and entertainment facilities
TEAM training involves employees from both concessionaires and facility operators. Since 2001, over 300,000 facility employees from ushers and ticket takers to beer vendors have become certified. In 2009, TEAM’s Responsibility Has Its Rewards™ promotion for designated drivers counted nearly 600,000 sports fans who pledged to be designated drivers at MLB, MLS, NFL and NBA games.
According to Elite Chairman of the Board Gus Kontopuls, “Elite is fortunate to have valued business partners who take alcohol management as seriously as we do. We have certified nearly 1,000 employees in TEAM in just the past year and are excited about the opportunity to expand our role with the TEAM Coalition through our “Elite Gives Back” program.
About Elite
Elite’s ownership consists of President/C.E.O. John Kontopuls and Chairman of the Board Gus Kontopuls. Along with their management team, they are experts at planning and staffing sporting events, having provided staffing to tens of thousands of events that combined have had in excess of fifty million guests. They are experienced in addressing the many factors that make these events problematic, including working in an alcohol fueled environment, enhanced search procedures, traffic management issues and preventing riotous behavior. Their relationship with local law enforcement and fire and life safety agencies is second to none as their management team includes several high ranking officials from major metropolitan agencies. Their team includes several retired Chiefs of Police, Deputy Fire Marshalls and Federal Law Enforcement officials.
About Elite Gives Back
Elite Gives Back is the charitable organization arm of Elite. Its mission is to provide leadership, support and funding to organizations dedicated to promoting responsible sporting and special events with the ultimate goal of making these events a safe and enjoyable experience for all involved.
About TEAM Coalition
TEAM Coalition members and supporters include Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, National Basketball Association, National Football League, National Hockey League, National Collegiate Athletic Association, ARAMARK, Delaware North Companies – Sportservice, Beer Institute, National Beer Wholesalers Association, Anheuser-Busch Companies, MillerCoors, National Association of Broadcasters, Live Nation, Contemporary Services Corporation, Elite Show Services, International Association of Assembly Managers, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Visit www.teamcoalition.org for more details.
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