The Team
OVG360-managed
Spectra-managed buildings manages the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC) and its surrounding buildings: the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre,
OHS Training Centre and Memorial Arena. Together, the Spectra-managed buildings, make the SOEC Complex. The subsidiary of Comcast Spectacor, Spectra Venue Management is the largest public assembly facility management company in Canada. Spectra-managed facilities span the entire country, with venues that include arenas, convention centres and ice facilities. Internationally, Spectra Venue Management is an industry leader and manages more than 100 other public assembly facilities around the world.
SOEC Department Leaders:
Dean Clarke
General Manager and Regional VP Spectra Venue Management. Responsible for overseeing Spectra Venue Management’s Business Development in Western Canada, Northwest Region, and the day-to-day operations and all bookings for the 5,000-seat SOEC and 60,000 square foot Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. Also oversees a 400-seat community rink in the OHS Training Centre and the 2,000 seat historic Memorial Arena.
Kevin Webb
Assistant General Manager
250.490.2358
kevin.webb@penticton.ca
JJ Straker
Director of Operations
250.490.2340
jj.straker@penticton.ca
Carla Seddon
Director of Corporate Partnerships
250.490.2348
carla.seddon@penticton.ca
Kevan Scott
Senior Marketing Manager
250.490.2391
kevan.scott@penticton.ca
Paul Johnston
Director of Food and Beverage
250.490.2363
paul.johnston@penticton.ca
Matthew Quick
Box Office Manager
250.276.2146
matthew.quick@penticton.ca
Alysha Forrest
Senior Manager of Events
250.490.2359
alysha.forrest@penticton.ca