Ilitch Sports + Entertainment Event Colleagues Enjoy Special Celebration at Little Caesars Arena

Throughout each season, nearly 1,000 event staff colleagues enthusiastically commit their time and energy to make each Ilitch Sports + Entertainment event a memorable experience for fans – and many of these colleagues have been part of the organization for multiple seasons.

To thank them for their incredible service, Ilitch Sports + Entertainment leadership hosted more than 800 event colleagues from Little Caesars Arena, the Fox Theatre and Olympia Parking on Jan. 6 for a special evening at Little Caesars Arena, filled with laughter, camaraderie and a shared love for events.

“We are so proud of the hard work that went into the planning and execution of the Event Colleague Annual Celebration,” said Ilitch Sports + Entertainment Vice President of Guest Strategy Amanda Vought. “It took departments and colleagues from across the company to pull everything together and our Event Colleagues were so appreciative of the thought and details that went into the party. The Guest Strategy team is grateful for the support of all full-time colleagues who volunteered to help during planning and the party itself.”

Nearly 100 full-time colleagues were involved in planning the event, which included a gourmet buffet dinner, Bingo, Trivia, shooting hoops on the Pistons’ court and a raffle with 55 exciting prizes.

Several Ilitch Sports + Entertainment leaders attended the event to thank these dedicated colleagues for their hard work, passion and grit, including Chris Coffman, Michele Bartos, Tim Padgett, Jim Bullo, Mike Hartnett, Amanda Vought, Bruce Trout, Jennifer Tompos and more.