Myles McGrane was formerly the general manager for New York's Javits Center. He also held key management positions at NBC, Ogden Corp., and Centerplate. He formed a convention center consultancy in 2009. Myles holds degrees from the U. S. Naval Academy and the University of Tennessee.
""Finally! A refreshing perspective on convention centre management in North America. These economic engines have long been viewed as loss-leaders, which this book aptly points out. Well done to Myles for bringing clarity and perspective to these undervalued assets.""---Lorenz Hassenstein, President and CEO, Metro Toronto Convention Centre ""Myles shares his experience by demonstrating a practical and data-driven approach to managing convention centers. His use of analytics provides the basis for identifying strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for growth. Myles makes this a must read for convention management looking to optimize performance and demonstrate results.""---Skip Cox. Senior VP - Research and Measurement, The Freeman Company