Interview with Frank Supovitz

Event Masters

In this episode, host Christian Napier interviews Frank Supovitz, an event management veteran who has produced and directed hundreds of live events over his decades-long career.

Guest Background

• Frank Supovitz is an Event Industry Hall of Famer inducted in 2006. He has authored 5 books on live event management and delivery.
• Currently founder of Fast Traffic, a company that builds custom teams to work on venue development, design, and event production projects.
• Formerly Senior VP of Events for the NFL where he managed 9 Super Bowls. Also previously led event production for the NHL and Radio City Music Hall.

Key Topics Discussed

• Frank's accidental entry into the event management industry starting as a Radio City Music Hall usher in high school
• Moving from Radio City Music Hall to the NHL to start their first dedicated event production department
• Creating the NHL Heritage Classic, the first ever professional outdoor hockey game
• Joining the NFL and learning the sport's unique culture as an outsider
• Managing the team and logistics for NFL events like the Super Bowl and Draft
• Behind-the-scenes stories from producing Super Bowl halftime shows
• Dealing with unexpected crises like power outages at Super Bowl XLVII
• Launching his own company, Fast Traffic, for more variety and flexibility
• The importance of getting involved in events through any entry point opportunity

How to Connect with Frank

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franksupovitz
• Twitter: @SUPEvents
• Website: https://www.fasttrafficevents.com