About us
Catherine P. Sarrett
Catherine Sarrett has over 25 years of experience in the convention, sports, and entertainment industries. After two decades as a project manager and in senior management for two leading consulting firms in the field, she has launched her own practice dedicated to high quality, client-driven service. With Strategic Venue Studies, clients can count on a cost-effective report product that is analytical, fully supported, and focused on client goals.
Ms. Sarrett has prepared market analyses, feasibility studies, and economic impact assessments for convention and meeting facilities of all types and sizes. Her sports and recreation experience includes professional and amateur venues, youth sports complexes, ice centers, community recreation centers, and aquatic centers. Entertainment and event venues projects include performing arts centers, theaters, and outdoor amphitheaters. She has also evaluated the potential of a variety of tourism assets and conducted surveys assessing the needs and impressions of potential visitors. Her work has appeared in official bond financing documents and appraisals, and she has regularly presented findings to government officials public stakeholders.
Ms. Sarrett received her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Duke University and spent several years as a structural engineer before entering the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania where she received her Masters of Business Administration, with a dual major in Finance and Marketing.
Email Catherine Sarrett at Catherine@strategicvenuestudies.com
Recent Projects (2009-2019)
Convention & Meeting
Amarillo Civic Center
Bangkok, Thailand Convention Center
Bellevue, WA Meydenbauer Center
Bethlehem, PA Convention Center
Billings, MT Convention Center
Botetourt County, VA Conference Center
Broward County, FL Convention Center
Buffalo Niagara Convention Center
Calgary, AB Convention Center
Casper, WY Conference Center
Cedar Rapids, IA Convention Center
Cobb Galleria Centre
Corpus Christi, TX American Bank Center
Dallas Convention Center
Duncanville, TX Conference Center
Eagle River, WI Event Center
Easton Town Center Conference Center
Edmonton, AB River Cree Conference Center
Fargo, ND Convention Center
Florida Polytechnic U. Conference Center
Fredericksburg, TX Conference Center
Gilbert, AZ Conference Center
Goldsboro, NC Maxwell Center
Hagerstown, MD Banquet Hall
Harlingen, TX Conference Center
Hawaii Convention Center
Indiana Convention Center
Lloydminster, AB Convention Center
Memphis Convention Center
Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin Center
Mission, TX Community Center
Modesto Centre
Moore, OK Conference Center
New Orleans Convention Center
Park City, UT Conference Center
Racine, WI Dekoven Center
Raleigh Convention Center
Sandusky, OH Conference Center
South Bend, IN Century Center
Tallahassee, FL Convention Center
Telluride, CO Conference Center
Thackerville, OK Winstar Conference Center
Tucson Convention Center
Virginia Beach Convention Center
Washington State Convention Center
Sports & Recreation
Alexandria, MN Ice and Event Center
Amarillo, TX Arena
Aurora, CO Stock Show Arena
Boone County, IN Ice Arena
Colorado Springs, CO Sports Complex
Corpus Christi, TX American Bank Center Arena
Evanston, IL Robert Crown Center
Fishkill, NY Sports Dome
Florida Atlantic University Football Stadium
Goddard, KS Aquatic Center
Jacksonville, FL Soccer Stadium and Complex
Lee's Summit, MO Soccer Complex
Lloydminster, AB Arena
Loveland, CO Sports Complex
Loveland, CO Whitewater Park
Milwaukee Bucks Arena (Fiserv Forum)
Panama City Beach, FL Sports Complex
Pepsi Center Arena
Portland, ME Basketball Arena
Rockford, IL Ice Complex
San Antonio, TX MLS Stadium
San Antonio, TX NASL Stadium
Solar4America Ice Centre
St. Charles, IL Whitewater Park
St. Louis, MO Ice Center
St. Louis, MO Soccer Complex
Staples, MN Community Center
Tipperary Ireland Equestrian Center
University of Kentucky Sports Venues
University of Nebraska-Omaha Ice Arena
Verona, NY Sports Complex
Victoria, TX Event Center
Entertainment & Tourism
Corpus Christi, TX Selena Auditorium
Coeur d'Alene, ID Performing Arts Center
Eastern Kentucky Tourism Study
Fargo, ND Performance Center
Idaho Wine Tourism Study
IL Route 53 Corridor Tourism Study
Indianapolis Amphitheater
Little Rock, AR Robinson Performing Arts Center
Loveland, CO Dude Ranch
Mammoth Lakes, CA Entertainment Venues
Milwaukee, WI Marketing Operations
Nashville Museum of African American Music
Puerto Rico Roosevelt Roads Redevelopment
Snider Building Redevelopment
South Bend, IN Morris Performing Arts Center
St. Charles, IL Arcada Theater
St. Charles, IL Fox River Corridor
Williston, ND Performing Arts Center