Greater Irvine Chamber Honors Entner, CEO
& Founder of PSQ Productions, Responsible for Irvine Nights at
Great Park Live and Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair & Event
Center
IRVINE,
Calif., July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PSQ
Productions is proud to announce that its Founder and CEO,
Mark Entner, has been awarded the
2024 Greater Irvine Chamber's "Entrepreneur of the Year'' Award.
Through the Celebrate Irvine Award Program, the Greater Irvine
Chamber recognizes businesses and individuals in greater
Irvine that have demonstrated the
principles of community service, volunteerism, and the best
traditions of good corporate citizenship.
"We are thrilled to see Mark honored as Entrepreneur of the Year
by the Greater Irvine Chamber," said Katrina Carlson, COO of PSQ Productions. "Mark's
passion and dedication have propelled PSQ Productions to incredible
heights; and under his leadership, there is just no telling how far
we'll go."
Mark Entner is the creative force
and visionary leader behind PSQ Productions. He oversees all
company operations, event productions, and venue operations while
fostering a vibrant culture of teamwork and excellence. His
illustrious events industry career spans more than 33 years with
the first 18 years of his career managing the venues and leading
the growth of the hundreds of events and concerts annually at the
OC Fairgrounds. Entner has mastered the art of transforming spaces
into unforgettable event and venue experiences while bringing the
community together.
Under his leadership, PSQ Productions has served as the
City of Irvine's Event Management
and Production Company of Record since 2021. In addition, PSQ
Productions has been managing operations at the Great Park's
5,000-seat Championship Soccer Stadium and producing events for the
Orange County Soccer Club, OC's professional soccer club since
2017. Over that time the company has successfully produced more
than 200 events and activities within the City of Irvine. PSQ Productions was also
recently awarded by the City of
Irvine the contract to design, build, and operate the
City of Irvine's temporary
amphitheater, Great Park Live, extending PSQ Productions' scope of
services to managing, Great Park Live - Southern California's newest events venue in
the heart of Orange County at the
Great Park in Irvine.
In addition, Entner has demonstrated his leadership prowess by
launching and producing Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair & Event
Center since 2015. Regarded as Southern
California's largest winter festival, the innovative event
has garnered widespread acclaim and community support, attracting
over 1,000,000 guests in the last 10 years.
Beyond his professional achievements, Entner is deeply committed
to making a difference in the Orange County
community. His dedication to safety and preparedness shines
through his involvement with the City of Irvine CERT (Community
Emergency Response Team). He also serves on the Board of Directors
for South County Outreach, where he helps prevent hunger and
homelessness in our community.
"I am humbled and honored to receive this award from the Greater
Irvine Chamber," said Entner. "I can't thank the PSQ team and our
partners enough, who work tirelessly to deliver unforgettable
experiences for the Orange County
community. It truly takes a village and is so rewarding to
bring joy to people's lives with all our event and venue
productions."
About PSQ Productions
Irvine-based PSQ Productions is Orange County's largest event production and
venue management company with over 30 years of experience in
producing events and managing event venues in Orange County. The PSQ team produces more than
100 events annually, ranging from professional sports games to
concerts and annual festivals, bringing entertainment and joy to
more than 500,000 guests a year. In addition, PSQ Productions
manages two 5,000-person event venues in Orange County - Great Park Live and
Championship Soccer Stadium at the Great Park in Irvine. For more information on PSQ
Productions, visit www.psqproductions.com.
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