Spectra, the providers of Venue Management to the Owensboro Convention Center, is pleased to announce a new addition to their Owensboro staff. A native of Pittsburgh, PA and a hospitality veteran, David DiSalvo has joined the team at the Owensboro Convention Center as the Director of Sales. Dave brings decades of experience to the role having had positions in Catering, Event Management and Sales. He most recently served as the Director of…

Spectra, the providers of Venue Management and Food Services and Hospitality to the Owensboro Convention Center, is excited to make a tasty announcement! Bourbon lovers visiting the venue will find a new select bourbon now being offered, exclusively at the Owensboro Convention Center. In the Fall of 2019, members of the Spectra team visited the Bulleit Distilling Company in Shelbyville, KY to select a whiskey barrel for a bourbon that…

Spectra, the providers of Venue Management and Food Services & Hospitality to the Owensboro Convention Center is proud to announce they have received the 2020 Facilities and Destinations Prime Site Award for the seventh consecutive time.  These awards are given annually to the top convention and exposition centers in the United States.  The Owensboro Convention Center has been honored with this award each year since opening in 2014. “This award…

Spectra, the providers of Venue Management to the Owensboro Convention Center and the Owensboro Sportscenter, is pleased to announce two staff promotions for their Owensboro team. Cody Thomas has been promoted to Director of Events for the Owensboro Convention Center.  Most recently Cody was the Senior Event Manager.  He will directly oversee the Event Managers and the coordination of all events in the venue.  Cody has been with Spectra since November…

Spectra, the providers of Venue Management to the Owensboro Convention Center and the Owensboro Sportscenter is pleased to announce some promotions and welcome new members to their Owensboro team. Jessica Wilson Beckmann has been promoted to Assistant General Manager of the Owensboro Sportscenter.  She was born and raised in Owensboro, Kentucky, a graduate of Daviess County High School (2005), and a KWC Lady Panther Basketball Alumni (2005-2007). Jessica graduated from Southern…

Spectra, the providers of venue management to the Owensboro Convention Center and the Owensboro Sportscenter, has some eventful days ahead to round out February and head in to March. For the next 21 days, the two venues will host over 25 events. “The next three weeks are extremely busy at both buildings,” said Spectra’s General Manager, Laura Alexander. “Several are some of the largest attended events we have all year,…

Spectra is excited to announce the Kentucky Broadcasters Association (KBA) Association will hold their Annual Membership Conference on October 11-13 at the Owensboro Convention Center. The KBA unites public and commercial radio and television stations across the Commonwealth of Kentucky, serving all 120 counties. This will be the first time the Annual Membership Conference has been held in Owensboro. Broadcasters from DMAs (Designated Market Areas) will include Lexington, Louisville, Bowling…

Spectra, the providers of Venue Management to the Owensboro Convention Center, are honored to announce they have received the 2019 Readers’ Choice Award from ConventionSouth, the national multi-media resource for planning events in the South. Throughout the year, meeting professionals nominated meeting sites that provide exemplary service for group events. The nominated sites were then compiled onto an online ballot where meeting professionals and fans are asked to vote for the best…

Spectra, the providers of Venue Management to the Owensboro Convention Center, are proud to again partner with the Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center for a Community Blood Drive.  This Thursday, August 1, the public is invited to participate and give the gift of life.  One pint of blood can save three lives. The drive will be held from 8:30am to 1:00om inside the Convention Center Lobby.  No appointment is necessary.…

On Wednesday, June 5 at 4 pm, the Owensboro Convention Center will announce the details of a new partnership with German American Bank. The City of Owensboro, the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, the Owensboro Convention Center and German American Bank invite the public to attend the announcement and ribbon cutting event. “We are excited to make this announcement which strengthens our commitment to the Owensboro community,” said Amy Jackson,…