Adina Erwin of the Fox Theatre Receives 2013 Woman of Influence Award

Adina Erwin, Vice President and General Manager, of The Fox Theatre in Atlanta has been selected as a 2013 Woman of Influence by Venues Today. The prestigious honor is awarded to only three female mentors and leaders nationwide that have made an impact in the sports, entertainment, fair and meetings industries. Venues Today magazine will honor these women at their seventh annual Venues Today Women of Influence Awards.

Venues Today is a leading international trade publication that covers the business side of entertainment and sports, particularly as it relates to venues. The following was stated about Erwin by Venues Today: "Adina demonstrates outstanding leadership at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta and her energy, dedication and passion for excellence has helped the organization coin the phrase 'Does it speak Fox?' when evaluating and launching new patron-friendly initiatives. Adina has also been a positive change agent at the Fox, helping to implement a new business model, including a new ticketing, marketing and CRM system, and a new approach to the business to constantly strive to make the customer experience exceptional. Adina's team flourishes under her guidance and pushes the envelope of new technology and programs that help to gain and maintain their patrons' relationships for life."

Erwin's profile will appear in the July edition of the magazine. To find out more information about the 2013 Women of Influence, please visit http://www.venuestoday.com/news/detail/congratulations-2013-women-of-influence.

The fabulous Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta's premiere venues for live entertainment and declared a Top Stop of the Decade by Venues Today Magazine and the #1 non-residency venue worldwide for the decade by Billboard Magazine. In April 2013, Rolling Stone Magazine announced that the Fox Theatre was one of "The Best Big Rooms in America" as part of their "Venues That Rock" series. In addition, The Fox Theatre was nominated for Theatre of the Year by Billboard and Pollstar Magazines, and awarded the Outstanding Historic Theatre of the Year award in 2011 by the League of Historic American Theatres. For the past decade, The Fox Theatre has been consistently ranked in the top three non-residency theatres in North America for gross ticket sales by industry trade magazines, Pollstar, Billboard and Venues Today. The Fox Theatre has the #1 social media presence for any theatre or performing arts center in North America, for any venue between 2,000 and 5,000 seats, and for any Georgia venue according to the Social Media Power 100 compiled by Venues Today Magazine. The Fox's 4,665 seat theatre hosts 250 performances a year. An impressive range of events from rock concerts to Broadway, ballets, comedy and movies continue to attract over 500,000 visitors per year. In addition, The Fox is host to wedding receptions, trade shows, corporate meetings and association functions in its fabulous ballrooms, lounge and outdoor terrace. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization, the Fox Theatre stands today as a fiercely protected landmark and a nationally acclaimed theater and is celebrating its 83rd year. The proud partners of the Fox Theatre are Delta, Coca-Cola, and Lexus. The official partner of the Fox Theatre is DeepBlue and the supporting partners are The Georgian Terrace and Livingston. Tickets for all events are available at The Fox Theatre Ticket Office, online at www.FoxAtlTix.com, and at all Atlanta Ticket Alternative locations including Whole Foods Markets, or toll free at 855-ATL-TIXX. For group sales information contact The Fox Theatre at (404) 881-2000, or visit The Fox Theatre website at www.foxtheatre.org. The Fox Theatre is located at 660 Peachtree Street NE.