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Business Development
Jay Curwen

(He/Him)

Jay Curwen

Director of Sports, Film & Entertainment

828-398-0320

[email protected]

Jay is responsible for:

  • Prospecting and generating group sales business in the sports, film, and entertainment markets
  • Attracting sporting events and film productions to Asheville and Buncombe County
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with community stakeholders, venues and facilities, sports organizations, and entertainment partners

Markets: Sports, Film & Entertainment Industries

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Meet the Business Development Team

Ed Silver, VP of Business DevelopmentEd Silver, VP of Business DevelopmentConnie Nuckolls Holliday, CMP, HMCC - Director of SalesConnie Nuckolls Holliday, CMP, HMCC, Director of SalesJay CurwenJay Curwen, Director of Sports, Film & EntertainmentEmily Crosby - Group Service ManagerEmily Crosby, Director of Group ServicesShawn Boone, Senior Sales ManagerShawn Boone, Senior Sales ManagerTina Porter, HMCC, Senior Sales ManagerTina Porter, HMCC, Senior Sales ManagerKristen ChildersKristen Childers, Sales ManagerEmily BannerEmily Banner, Sales ManagerJohn Dawson - Group Service CoordinatorJohn Dawson, Group Service ManagerJosh Jones - Systems & Operations ManagerJosh Jones, Systems & Technology ManagerDavid SetzerDavid Setzer, Finance ManagerAli Wainright - Group Sales CoordinatorAli Wainright, Group Sales CoordinatorMia Brown - Sales & Marketing AssistantMia Brown, Sales & Marketing AssistantAVL AvatarSee All Staff

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