Meet the Nighttime Managers

The Sociable City Summit is the annual gathering for current and former Nighttime Economy Managers. Attendees can join in workshops or at social gatherings to learn about the role of a nighttime manager, how they see the position evolving, and what cities need to do to create this function as part of their planning strategies.

Atlanta, GA

Michael Paul

Former Manager Nightlife and Culture

Office of Film, Entertainment & Nightlife

Atlanta, GA

Kristen L Edwards

Manager, Nightlife & Culture

Office of Film, Entertainment & Nightlife

Austin, TX

Brian Block

Entertainment Service Manager

Austin Music and Entertainment

Boston, MA

Corean Reynolds

Director of Nightlife Economy

Boston, Massachusetts

Bristol, UK

Carly Heath

Nighttime Economy Advisor

City of Bristol, England

Dallas, TX

Nathan Armstrong

Dallas Nighttime Economy Manager

City of Dallas

Iowa City, IA

Joe Reilly

Nighttime Mayor

Iowa City Downtown District

Nashville, TN

Benton McDonough

Director

Nashville Office of Nightlife

New Orleans, LA

Howie Kaplan

Director of Nighttime Economy

Mayor's Office of Nighttime Economy

New York, NY

Ariel Palitz

Founding and Former Director

New York Office of NIghtlife

New York, NY

Jefferey Garcia

Executive Director

New York City Mayor's Office of Nightlife

Orlando, FL

Justin Eason

Nighttime Economy Manager

City of Orlando DDB/CRA

Philadelphia, PA

Raheem Manning

NIghttime Economy Director

Philadelphia Department of Commerce

Pittsburgh, PA

Allison Harnden

Nighttime Economy Manager

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Raleigh, NC

Rachel Bain

Hospitality and Nightlife Planner

City of Raleigh

Sacramento, CA

Tina Lee-Vogt

Nighttime Economy Manager

Office of Innovation & Economic Development

San Francisco, CA

Ben Van Houten

Business Development Manager

Economic & Workforce Development

Savannah, GA

Edward Grant

Assistant Director

City of Savannah's Special Events, Film & Tourism Office

Seattle, WA

Scott Plusquellec

Nightlife Business Advocate

Office of Film and Music