You have the opportunity to be a hero and give the gift of life.  Spectra, the providers of Venue Management and Food Services & Hospitality to the Owensboro Convention Center, are proud to partner with the Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center in inviting the public to participate in the Community Blood Drive on Wednesday, June 20.  The drive will be held from 10am to 2pm inside the Convention Center Lobby. …

Owensboro, KY (June 29, 2017) Kentucky Legend® will hold a ribbon cutting for the unveiling of the new Kentucky Legend Pier on Thursday, July 6, 2017. The ceremony will commence at Noon CST on the Pier, which is located behind the Owensboro Convention Center. Representatives from Kentucky Legend, a division of Specialty Foods Group, LLC will host the event to local city and government officials. The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce will…

Owensboro, KY (April 14, 2017) – More than 20 local Spectra by Comcast Spectacor employees from the Owensboro Convention Center and Owensboro Sportscenter and their families, friends and community partners will “make change happen” as they volunteer to improve the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden in Owensboro, KY on Monday, April 17 and Tuesday, April 18 as part of the 16th annual Comcast Cares Day. Spectra, part of Comcast, provides Venue Management and…

Owensboro, KY (February 10, 2017) The City of Owensboro and Spectra by Comcast Spectacor, the providers of Venue Management, Food Services & Hospitality and Ticketing and Fan Engagement to the Owensboro Convention Center and Owensboro Sportscenter, today named Blake Henry, a 20-year industry veteran, as General Manager of both the Owensboro Convention Center and Owensboro Sportscenter in Owensboro, KY. Blake joins Spectra from SMG where he most recently served as…

Owensboro, KY (December 22, 2016) – The Owensboro Convention Center, proudly managed by Spectra Venue Management is excited to announce the promotion of some current staff and welcome some new members to their Owensboro team.  Jared “Buddy” McCarter has been promoted to Executive Chef.  Always having had an interest in food, Jared completed the Culinary Arts program at OCTC and went on to work as the Sous Chef at the Campbell…

Owensboro, KY (November 30, 2016) – Spectra by Comcast Spectacor, the providers of Venue Management, Food Services & Hospitality and Ticketing and Fan Engagement to the Owensboro Convention Center and Owensboro Sportscenter has tapped General Manager, Dean Dennis to lead the company’s efforts at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey. A 20-year industry veteran, Dennis’ background and proven success were key factors in his relocation to one…

Owensboro, KY (October 1, 2016) – The City of Owensboro will be moving forward with their plan to have Spectra by Comcast Spectacor to manage the Owensboro Sportscenter, a multi-purpose 5,000 seat arena and one of Owensboro’s classic, most historic buildings. Spectra currently provides both Venue Management and Ticketing & Fan Engagement to the Owensboro Convention Center and those same services will now be provided to the Sportscenter, effective on October…

Owensboro, KY (September 16, 2016) – Laura Alexander, Spectra’s Director of Sales and Marketing for the Owensboro Convention Center was named a 2016 Generation Next winner by Venues Today (magazine), a premiere publication focusing on the live event industry. The Generation Next Award winners are young professionals who have made a difference in sports, music, conventions, family shows and festivals.  Alexander is responsible for securing conventions, meetings and events for the…

The Owensboro Convention Center, proudly managed by Spectra, is pleased to announce the grand opening of the newly remodeled Artisan Café by SFG on Wednesday, November 11.  A brief media conference will be held at noon followed by the opportunity to enjoy free samples of the new menu until 2:00 pm and then again from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm.  “The community is invited to stop by during their lunch…

The Owensboro Convention Center, proudly managed by Spectra Venue Management, received the 2015 Readers’ Choice Award from ConventionSouth, the national multi-media resource for planning events in the South. “ConventionSouth readers and fans have voted to decide the best meeting sites in the South, and it is no surprise to us that Owensboro Convention Center has been selected to receive our annual Readers’ Choice Award,” said ConventionSouth Publisher J. Talty O’Connor.  “The value…