Bart Whitaker Is highly recognized and recommended as A Success Strategist & Expert Witness Professional by some of America’s biggest events & venues, including major public venues, organizations, startups & reorganization/projects.
Whitaker has received international acclaim for his ability to handle large projects as a Venue Manager for two renowned stadiums, the Superdome & The Georgia Dome.
- The NFL (Superbowl’s XX &XXXIV), the New Orleans Saints, and the Atlanta
Falcons - Assisting in the startups for the Carolina Panthers/Cleveland Browns of the NFL
The Startup of the Georgia Dome - The Renovation and Reorganization of the Bayfront Center and Mahaffey
Theater - Startup of the Chamblee Business Association
- SMG (Olympic Operations/Marketing Plan)
- Official Beer Vendor for the Centennial Olympics
In Addition to all of that, Whitaker has provided Corporate Hospitality for:
- Numerous Atlanta Centennial Olympics Corporate Hospitality Programs.
- The 2000 Sydney Olympics for Boileau of America.
- Numerous Masters Programs.
- The US Open.
- The PGA Championships & The PGA Tour Championship.
- Numerous Super Bowls.
- Final 4 Corporate Travel Program and Merchandise Staffing Program.
Along with handling Event Management/Marketing, Sales & Sponsorships for the Delta Air Lines Holiday Basketball Classic (GA/GA Tech); the Atlanta
Steeplechase, Georgia State University Basketball Team (Lefty Driessell), the
Norfolk State University, Group Ticket Sales for Pace Motorsports/Supercross,
Sugar Bowl Parade and Gala, NCAA Final 4 Merchandising, “Lefty’s” Golf
Classic, Official Beer Vendor for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games.
Here is a list of some of those mind-boggling accomplishments
- Consulting with the Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns (NFL) for their
stadium startups. - Successfully directed fourth consecutive facility project from startup or
reorganization through an efficient operational phase (Georgia Dome). - Elected Chairperson, Stadiums Committee, & Board Member – IAVM.
- He directed a dynamic facility-restructuring project at The Bayfront Center, which involved a transformation of City Management to Private Management and overseeing a $100 million renovation and development of the initial foundation and sponsorships for event series.
- Hired by Attorney Johnny Cochran in 2000 as one of 4 expert witnesses in a
the successful lawsuit involving the Venue and Events Industry. - Selected by Capital University as “Alumni of the Year,” 2003.
- Contracted to create and manage an incentive travel event of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. This 3-million-dollar event consisted of 4 separate waves of 60 people. Charter flights, private hotels, ticket/event
selection, Food and beverage/ meals, ground transportation, amenity packages, and trip coordination/direction were all part of this successful event. The productive partnership with the US Virgin Islands allowed us to be an Official Olympic Entity of the Olympic Games. - As Event Producer and Director, created and developed “Lefty’s” Golf Classic, a profitable celebrity golf tournament for Georgia State University Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Coach “Lefty” Driesell.
- Created and implemented marketing strategy for Georgia State University
Men’s Basketball Program. Since inception, season ticket sales increased 500%, efforts produced $300,000 worth of advertising and marketing coverage, and corporate sponsorships collected $300,000 (cash and value-in-kind). - Directed organization and logistics of Delta Air Lines Classic for Kids
(basketball tournament held at the Georgia Dome); Also was named Executive Director for the event. - Designed and fulfilled box holder sales and catering programs for the Atlanta
Steeplechase. This is the first time that this private, not-for-profit
organization has hired an outside marketing consultant to assist with their
marketing and management. - Directed all startup activities at the $400 million Georgia Dome, the world’s
largest cable-supported dome stadium. Leading staff through the first season
of events, which exceeded all expectations. - Selected Director at Large, Stadiums Committee & Board of Directors – IAVM.
- Directed and supervised event operations for Super Bowl XX at The Louisiana Superdome and Super Bowl XXVII at the Georgia Dome.
- Coordinated the largest indoor concert ever held in the United States, at the
Louisiana Superdome, during the 1981 Rolling Stones Concert, which attracted 87,500 people. - Regularly wrote articles for the Facility Manager Magazine.
- Designed stadium standard operating procedures for the New Orleans Breakers (USFL) administrative staff for their introductory season at the Superdome in 1984; conducted instructional meetings and acted as liaison between The Superdome’s and the Breaker’s staff.
- He directed management reorganization for Macon, Georgia’s Public Assembly. Venues, leading to the only two years of operating profits in its 20-year history. Developed RFP for the renovation of the 20-year-old Macon Coliseum, construction of the convention center, and complex renaming.
- Featured in Performance Magazine in its promising critique of the Macon
Centroplex. - Organized venue operations of the 48th-52nd editions of the Sugar Bowl.
- Directed internal operations for the New Orleans Saints home football games
and the Atlanta Falcons home football games. - Coordinated facility operations for the 1982 NCAA Basketball Final Four held at The Superdome, including preparations for the four teams, NCAA, CBS TV, and over 500 media. The 62,000 people attending this event comprised a record crowd for a basketball game in the United States. First-ever Final 4 to be held in a Domed Stadium.
- In Managing the Leisure Facility Magazine, the article described the planning and coordination of activities before and during the Rolling Stones Superdome performance.
For years Bart Whitaker’s “Expert Witness Expertise” has helped over 30 legal firms win lawsuits beginning with his first case with Johnny Cochran in 2000
through successful cases in 2021; he is still undefeated.
Some of these “Expert Witness” accomplishments included:
- Disney Word – Theft of Intellectual Property.
- Edward Jones Dome – Personal Injury/Standard Operating Procedures.
- NY Yankees – Personal Injury/Event Set-Up.
- Durham Bulls – Crowd Management SOP’s.
- Saturn/GM – Event Set-Up.
- Darlington Raceway – Event Set-Up.
- University Of South Carolina – Security/Crowd Management.
- San Diego Chargers – CA Fire Insurance Claim Dispute.
- Philadelphia Eagles– Business SOP’s.
- Omaha Royals/Rosenblatt Stadium– Facility Set-Up.
- Yigo, Guam, Amusement Park – Security/Felony Assault/Crowd Management.
- New Orleans Pelicans – Personal Injury.
- Ringling Brothers Circus – Performers Injuries/Equipment Rigging.
- Smoothie King Center – Construction/Engineer Complaint & NBA Game
Incident.
To learn more about Bart Whitaker’s expertise in Venue Management, Event
Management, Crowd Management, Startups/Re-Organization, and Expert
Witnessing, or to read his complete Biography, go to https://bartwhitaker.com. Whitaker does not seem to be slowing down any time soon and is always open for more great opportunities and encourages them to call him at 504-217-0072 or email bartwhit@gmail.com.
