HONOLULU – 'Ahahui Koa Anuenue (AKA) and the University of Hawaii Foundation (UHF) have partnered with the University of Hawai'i Athletics Department, to create the position of Director of Ticket Sales and have hired Wayne Vieira to implement this new initiative.

 

Wayne will be responsible for selling season tickets, group sales and AKA ticket packages for all of UH Athletics ticketed events.  On the mainland and across the collegiate athletics landscape, today's trend is to develop “in-house” sales teams that can focus 100% of their time on sales and customer service.  According to an April 2008 NCAA report on revenues and expenses, only 16 of 119 Football Bowl Subdivision schools (formerly 1-A) made a profit in 2004-06.

 

Wayne has extensive experience and success in direct sales in Hawaii and has worked with various companies such as Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Holiday Promotions, Roberts Hawaii Tours and Hawaii Surf Sails, among others.

 

“Wayne has the right fit of sales experience and local background to develop this new initiative and we are excited about the potential this position can offer. He will bring an added level of customer service and augment what we are currently doing with AKA and our ticket department,” UH Athletics Director, Jim Donovan said. “Our goal is to increase attendance and listen to what our fans have to say and we are confident that Wayne will do that.”

 

'Ahahui Koa Anuenue is the University of Hawai'i Athletics Department's primary fundraising organization. Established in 1967, AKA manages the preferred seating program and athletic booster club programs for Manoa Athletics, and works in partnership with the UH Foundation for major and planned giving opportunities which benefit all athletic programs at UH Manoa. For more information about AKA, please visit the website at www.KoaAnuenue.org.

 

The University of Hawai'i Foundation Mission: To unite our donors' passions with the University of Hawai'i's aspirations to benefit the people of Hawai'i and beyond. We do this by raising private philanthropic support, managing private investments and nurturing donor and alumni relationships. Please visit www.uhf.hawaii.edu.