About SMG
The Forum is owned by Forum Enterprises, Inc and is managed by SMG. SMG is the world-leader in venue management with SMG is the world’s largest management company for public facilities managing over 170 arenas, stadiums, and convention centers worldwide. The company was formed in 1988, immediately signaling the beginning of a new era for the industry. Today, the facilities operating under SMG’s banner benefit from the company’s depth of resources and its unparalleled expertise, leadership and creative problem solving.
SMG-managed facilities grossed more than $1 billion in 2002 hosting 8,832 events and attracting more than 46 million patrons.
Because events are the lifeblood of a facility, SMG seeks to increase the number of events brought to our facilities. SMG conceives, develops, produces and promotes a wide variety of entertainment attractions and special events to fill available dates within a facility’s schedule of activities. SMG enjoys excellent relationships with the industry among booking agents, artist management, major performing art agencies and local, regional and national promoters.
Thirteen of the top 50 arenas, as reported by POLLSTAR (2002), are SMG managed arenas. And 5 of the top 10 venues reported by Billboard magazine (2002) are also managed by SMG including the #1 and #3 arenas.
SMG has not only increased the number of events since June 2003 but will continue to keep The Forum full of concerts, family shows, ethnic events and much more. To find out more about SMG, please visit www.smgworld.com.
