Cara Hedrick has been named the Marketing and Sales Manager for the SMG-managed Big Sandy Superstore Arena. Ms. Hedrick is a native of Charleston, WV and a graduate of Marshall University with a degree in Journalism & Mass Communications. Most recently the Marketing Director at the Cabell-Huntington Convention & Visitors Bureau, she is an active member of local committees including: Downtown Live, Jewel City JAMboree, Toy Train of Huntington, Huntington in Bloom, among others. In 2014, Hedrick received her Travel Marketing Professional degree from Southeast Tourism Society’s Marketing College.
Ms. Hedrick will be responsible for marketing all shows and events at the Arena in addition to all sales and sponsorship. “We are excited to have Cara join the team here at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. Her experiences with the CVB, as well as her community involvement, are great assets that will only assist SMG in reaching its goals of providing first-class entertainment options for the Tri-State area,” said Les Crooks, Interim General Manager.
Ms. Hedrick is excited to start her new journey at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena and Conference Center. “I’ve lived in Huntington for 25 years and it’s exciting to see the growth of our city, and the Big Sandy Superstore Arena is no exception. Seeing the quality of shows, festivals, and events continue to grow and improve makes me very excited to be a part of what is happening at this great facility. I look forward to continuing my work with the community and being able to work with the Arena staff to continue to progress and improve all that we have to offer.”
