VenueConnect 2025

Speakers

Michael Tipton

Michael Tipton
President/CEO
Central Florida Fair/Orlando Amphitheater

Michael is a venue management professional with thirty years in the entertainment industry. Since beginning his career at Florida State University, Michael has worked in performing arts centers, arenas, convention centers and now fairgrounds all over the country from Wisconsin to Louisiana and Arizona to Florida. A proud Florida State Seminole, Michael is delighted to be back in Florida as the President / CEO of the Central Florida Fairgrounds. Now in its 114th year, Michael has added an annual Pride Night to the Fair and built a strong relationship with The Center, Come Out With Pride Orlando and other non-profit groups to better integrate the Fairgrounds into the local community and support local fundraising efforts.

Sessions :

Year-Round Programming: Growing Revenue by Establishing a Year-Round Business

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