Greater Louisville Sports Commission
401 West Main Street, Suite 2200
Louisville , KY 40202
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Fante joins Sports Commission staff

Louisville , Ky. -- Greg Fante, a veteran in the Louisville sports scene, joins the Greater Louisville Sports Commission Dec. 1 as the Director of New Business Development. In his new role Fante will oversee the bid process for all events. He will help develop sports advisory committees for local sports with the goal of helping lure their regional and national events to Louisville . He will also assist with event management for all GLSC events and conduct a comprehensive sports assessment and market study to determine which sports Louisville should target and bid for in conjunction with each advisory committee, local partners, and existing and new facilities partners.

"Greg is a perfect fit for our growing organization," said Diane McGraw, Executive Director. "Not only is he going to give us added strength with his contacts and experience, but he is an established and enthusiastic person who loves the city of Louisville . We are all excited about him coming on board."

Fante has been a leader in the Louisville hospitality industry for more that 24 years. The last eight and half years he has served as National Sales Manager and Senior Sales Manager for the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau. His focus has been marketing Louisville as a prominent Sports and Sports Trade Show destination. Fante has been involved in numerous successes for the LCVB helping to prepare and assist with winning bids for sports organizations such as: PGA of America, TEAMS Sports Travel Trade Show and Conference, American Football Coaches Association, National Senior Games Association, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball, Ford Ironman Louisville, NCAA, NAIA, USA Volleyball, McDonald's All American Basketball Games, National Rifle Association, United States Tumbling and Trampoline, AAU baseball, AAU Track and Field, BCi Basketball, USA Gymnastics, Conference USA, and the Mid-South Conference.

He is a member of several local and national industry organizations including, the Louisville Hotel Sales Association (HAS), International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (IACVB), National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC), Kentucky Sports Authority TEAM Ky. , and the Greater Louisville Sports Commission bid development committee.

Greg is married to the former Jo Nalley of Bardstown , Ky. They have two children: Madison 13, and Calvin 11. They are active members at both Saint Mary Academy Catholic School and Mother of Good Counsel parish in Louisville , Ky.

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