Gil Fried, JD, is a professor at the University of West Florida (UWF) and Associate Dean of the Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business at UWF. He started at UWF in 2021. Prior to his appointment at UWF, Fried was a professor in the Pompea College of Business at the University of New Haven for 21 years and retired in 2021 with the designation of professor emeritus.

Fried specializes in sport law, sport finance, and sport facility management. He received his master’s degree in sport management and his law degree from The Ohio State University. He has taught courses and written numerous books and articles on sport risk management, sport facility management, sport analytics, esports, and sport finance.

Fried speaks throughout the United States on issues such as building and financing facilities and dealing with risk management concerns.

Matthew Kastel is the stadium manager of Oriole Park at Camden Yards (home of the Baltimore Orioles) for the Maryland Stadium Authority. He is a veteran of managing stadiums and events and has also worked at the Houston Astrodome; Citizens Bank Park; and the Washington, D.C., Convention Center.

Kastel is a past president and former board member of the Stadium Managers Association. He is on the Board of Visitors for the Bolte School of Business at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Additionally, he is part of the adjunct faculty at Mount St. Mary’s and teaches stadium and event management to graduate students.

Part I. Introduction to Sport Facility Management
Chapter 1. History and Future of Sport and Public Assembly Facilities
Facilities in Ancient Times
Facilities From the Middle Ages to the 1800s
Facility Management From Ancient to Modern Times
Evolution of Professional and Collegiate Facilities
Facility Focus
The Future of Sport Facilities
Trends That Will Affect Future Facilities
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 2. Facility Management
What Is Sport Facility Management?
The Facility Manager’s Responsibilities
What One Does as a Facility Manager
Stakeholders
Managerial Functions
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 3. Employee Management
Employee Types
Union Labor
Hiring
Training
Other Labor Issues
Evaluation
Managing Employees
Summary
Discussion Questions

Part II. Facility Development
Chapter 4. Facility Planning
Fundamentals of Planning
Planning for Existing Facilities
Planning for Future Facilities

Chapter 5. Facility Site and Design
Site Location
Site Cost
Site Selection
Facility Design
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 6. Facility Construction
Construction Planning
Preconstruction Phase
Project Costs
Completion and Analysis
Summary
Discussion Questions

Part III. Facility Systems and How They Operate
Chapter 7. Facility Systems Operation and Management
Electrical Systems
Mechanical Systems
Plumbing
Security Systems
Audio/Video Systems
Information Technology
Waste Management
Life Safety Systems
Maintenance and Replacement
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 8. Facility Technology
Systems
Artificial Intelligence
Potential Problems Related to Technology
Summary
Discussion Questions

Part IV. Facility Administration
Chapter 9. Marketing and Sales
Marketing Concepts
The Marketing Process
Facility Marketing
Sales
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 10. Finance and Budgeting
Financial Concepts
Revenue and Expenses
Financial Analysis
Budgeting
New Facility Financing
Selling a Facility
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 11. Legal Responsibilities
Basic Law
Tort Law
Risk Management and Insurance
Contracts
Property Law
Constitutional Law
Government Regulations
International Regulations
Summary
Discussion Questions

Part V. Event and Activity Management
Chapter 12. Developing and Implementing a Security Plan
What Is Security?
Crowd Management
Other Safety Concerns
Crisis Management
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 13. Facility Preparation for an Event
Revisiting Planning
Attracting Events
Event Preparation
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 14. Midevent and Postevent Facility Management
Midevent Management
Postevent Management
Summary
Discussion Questions