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MLB World Series
Halloween Horror Nights
Dreamforce Conference
CSC Star of the Month
Dover Intl. Speedway
USC Ambassadors
Minnesota Vikings
MLB World Series
NORTHRIDGE, CA - CSC provided services for the Los
Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Washington Nationals
as they competed in the playoffs and is now pleased to
provide services for the Kansas City Royals as they rival
the San Francisco Giants in the World Series - Go Royals!
CSC proudly provides services for five MLB clients: Kansas
City Royals, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles
Dodgers, Miami Marlins, and Washington Nationals.
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2014
Spotlight: Celine Elzinga
Breast Cancer Awareness
Health & Wellness
TomorrowWorld
Photo of the Month
Employee Benefits
Founder’s Spotlight: Q&A
Kauffman Stadium
“It has been 29 years since we have had
playoff baseball in Kansas City, and now we are
competing in the World Series. dThis is very
exciting for Kansas City and CSC!”
- Jeff Vogel
Branch Manager, CSC Kansas City
Halloween Horror Nights
ORLANDO, FL - CSC is currently providing security services
for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida
through November 1. Attracting hundreds of thousands of
fans each year, Halloween Horror Nights features shows,
street scenes and eight different haunted houses, some of
which are original creations and some of which are based off
of horror movies and adapted to fit the event, such as AMC’s
The Walking Dead and John Carpenter’s film Halloween. CSC’s
services for Halloween Horror Nights are provided under the
direction of Universal Studios Florida’s Security Manager,
Perry Ricciardi, Security Operations General Manager, Bill
Coddington, and Security Supervisor, Sid Smith.
Universal Studios Florida
Dreamforce Tech Conference
Dreamforce
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Founded in 2002, Dreamforce is Salesforce’s annual user and developer conference
and is the largest nonprofit technology conference, rivaling the Oracle Open World conference. Featuring
innovative keynotes, sessions, and networking, Dreamforce welcomed more than 130,000 attendees with
diverse professional backgrounds to Moscone Center and multiple other venues in downtown San Francisco
October 13-16.
CSC secured the four-day Dreamforce conference and provided security, asset protection, and access control
under the direction of Chris Mann, Director of Global Corporate Security - Salesforce, Daniel J. Donovan,
Vice President of Business Development - Guidepost Solutions LLC, Carrie Carruthers, Event Manager/
Producer - Event & Experiential Marketing, and Sean Kane, Founder and President - Safety Research &
Strategies Inc. Additionally, CSC provided crowd management services for Dreamforce Gala, which featured
a performance by Bruno Mars.
CSC Star of the Month: Virgil Sanders
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indianapolis Colts honored
CSC Team Member, Virgil Sanders, in a very special way on his 80th birthday.
Virgil, known as the “the dock guy”, successfully manages all the fleets that
come in and out of the Missouri Street loading dock at Lucas Oil Stadium.
A CSC Indianapolis employee since 2002, Virgil has been working with
the Indianapolis Colts since 1992. To honor his years of hard work and
contribution, the Colts presented Virgil with a No. 80 jersey and a birthday
cake. Additionally, they renamed the dock in his honor and posted a sign
that now reads “Welcome to the Virgil L. Sanders Missouri Street Dock.” The
Mayor of Indianapolis, Greg Ballard, even declared Sunday, September 28,
2014 “Virgil Sanders Day” in Indianapolis.
“Treat every job, regardless of what it is, as a number one job. In other
words, regardless of what you’re doing, always give that particular
job your all.”
- Virgil Sanders
Virigil Sanders
Dover International Speedway
Dover International Speedway Hosts NASCAR Tripleheader
DOVER, DE - CSC Philadelphia and Washington D.C. teamed up to provide services at Dover International
Speedway in Dover, DE for the September 26-28 tripleheader race weekend. The tripleheader included the
“AAA 400” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the NASCAR Nationwide Series race, and the “Drive Sober 150”
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race. Dover International Speedway, also known as “The Monster Mile,” was
originally built in 1969 and is known as the world’s fastest one-mile concrete oval. CSC’s services for Dover
International Speedway were provided under the direction of Ed Klima, Senior Director of Public Safety &
Track Operations, and Jim Hosfelt, Security Manager.
USC Ambassadors Year-Round
LOS ANGELES, CA ­
- CSC Los Angeles
joins forces with the University of Southern
California (USC) Department of Public
Safety (DPS) to provide security services
year-round. CSC’s USC Ambassadors have
provided the university with an additional
layer of security both on and off campus
during the school year since 2009. USC
Ambassadors now patrol the campus 365
days a year providing perimeter security
from 5pm to 6am, along with stationed
Ambassadors at fixed post positions
around campus and the North University
park neighborhood from 4pm to 6am daily.
USC Ambassadors are in a high visibility
role as security officers whose job it is to
observe and report suspicious or criminal
activities. The Ambassadors also serve as
a point of contact for students with security
concerns and visitors with general questions
about the campus. CSC’s services for USC
are provided under the direction of USC’s
DPS Deputy Chief, David Carlisle.
USC Ambassadors - ID Checkpoint
“USC’s Department of Public Safety is pleased to work
in partnership with CSC, with whom we share a common
concern for the safety of our campus community.”
- David Carlisle
Deputy Chief, USC Department of Public Safety
TCF Bank Stadium
Minnesota Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - CSC is providing gameday services for NFL’s Minnesota Vikings 2014 and 2015
seasons as they await completion of their brand new stadium, scheduled to open in 2016. Currently playing
at University of Minnesota’s TCF Bank Stadium, a CSC client since 2009, the Vikings welcomed a large
crowd of 51,752 fans for their first preseason game. To ensure that the Vikings felt a warm reception in their
temporary home, TCF Bank Stadium branded the end zones with ‘Minnesota Vikings’ in their signature purple
and white. The stadium has also implemented heated turf and installed an additional 1,700 seats, bringing the
new seating capacity to 52,500. CSC’s services for the Vikings’ 2014-2015 seasons will be provided under
the direction of Minnesota Viking’s Director of Security, Kim Klawiter, University of Minnesota’s Associate
Athletics Director, Andrew Parrish, and Director of Operations, Derek Hillestad.
Manager Spotlight: Celine Elzinga
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Celine Elzinga began working for CSC’s Milwaukee branch
during her last semester at Lakeland College in Wisconsin. Originally hired by
CSC to assist with recruiting for the 2010 PGA Championship, Celine soon began
traveling with CSC’s Special Events team to work numerous PGA TOUR events
throughout the country. A motivated and hard working individual, Celine briefly
moved to the West Coast for a ten-month leadership training and service work
program through AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC).
Following her experience with AmeriCorps NCCC, Celine returned to CSC as
the Kansas City Office Manager, where she assisted with the 2012 MLB All-Star
Game and worked with both the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals.
In 2013, Celine transferred to the CSC Washington D.C. branch to serve as the
Director of Human Resources where she has excelled and emerged as a true
star. Celine has an incredible passion for CSC and its future development and
plans to use her talent in Human Resources to ensure that CSC continues its
growth throughout the country.
Celine Elzinga
“I am so lucky to be a part of the CSC family; I truly enjoy being involved in
the wide variety of events in the D.C. area. I take the responsibility of training
staff very seriously in order to keep our patrons safe.”
- Celine Elzinga
Director of Human Resources, CSC
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
NORTHRIDGE, CA - CSC across the
country is trading yellow for pink uniforms
at various events throughout October in
honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness
Month (NBCAM). Operating over 45 U.S.
branch locations, CSC continues to partner
with its clients to promote NBCAM through
various campaign initiatives and proudly
supports NBCAM alongside professional,
collegiate, and high school sports leagues.
NBCAM has made remarkable strides in
the fight against breast cancer through
advances in medical research, increased
awareness, and early detection screening.
FedExField - Landfover, MD
Health & Wellness: Mike Fogel
Mike Fogel (left) with friend Anthony and fiance Meghan
NEW YORK CITY, NY - New York City Branch
Manager Mike Fogel joined the CSC Team in 2011
after graduating from Florida State University
with a degree in Applied Economics. While Mike
has always led a healthy lifestyle, an extremely
cold winter in New York combined with working
various events across the country left him with
little time to exercise and eat nutritiously. After
returning from CSC’s Corporate Meetings in
May, Mike was determined to get back into
shape. Teaming up with his supportive fiancé,
Meghan, they made a pact to keep each other
focused on healthy choices. Within two months,
Mike lost 15 pounds as a result of maintaining a
healthy diet consisting mostly of protein, fruits,
and vegetables and exercising five to six days
per week.
Motivated by his results, Mike organized a team to participate in the Rugged Maniac 5k where they trained for
six weeks to prepare for the race. Mike has also joined a Flag Football League and is currently gearing up for
the Spartan Race at Citi Field in May 2015. Mike proved that it’s possible to maintain an active and balanced
lifestyle while also working hard as his New York branch office recently wrapped up a grueling two months
providing security for the 2014 US Open Tennis Championships.
“Working out is not always the most exciting thing in the world, but
utilizing team sports is a great way to work out, meet new friends,
and have fun.”
- Mike Fogel
Branch Manager, CSC New York City
TomorrowWorld Returns
CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS, GA - TomorrowWorld, an
international edition of Belgium’s annual Tomorrowland
Festival, took place for the second consecutive year at
Bouckaert Farm in Chattahoochee Hills, September 2628. Welcoming over 140,000 guests from more than 75
countries, TomorrowWorld’s lineup featured world-class
DJ’s including Davide Guetta, Calvin Harris, and Alesso.
CSC Atlanta staffed approximately 360 employees
each day and provided security coverage for the stage,
barricades, and perimeter, as well as guest services in
the VIP areas. CSC’s services were provided under the
direction of Jacob Smid, North America Managing Director
TomorrowWorld
for SFX Entertainment, Inc. CSC’s team not only helped to
facilitate the security and safety of festival attendees, but also brought enthusiasm to match the event. One
particular employee, John Bass, showed incredible enthusiasm and was named “employee of the event” by
Greg Overstreet, CSC Atlanta Branch Manager.
“It was an amazing experience and I loved every minute of it. I want to bring the Georgia Dome
level of customer service and energy to every event I work no matter what or where the event
is. Working the loading dock for the Falcons and the Georgia Dome has taught me to always be
energetic, work hard, and provide great service everywhere I work, no matter what I am asked
to do. It was a privilege to serve these guests.”
- John Bass
‘Employee of the Event’, CSC Atlanta
Photo of the Month
With a crowd of over 80,000 fans, CSC’s President
Jim Granger and Los Angeles Branch Manager Roy
Sukimoto assisted with ticket taking in order for the
fans to enter Rose Bowl Stadium before UCLA’s
football kickoff on October 11.
Save on Cell Phone Bills!
NORTHRIDGE, CA - CSC Corporate is pleased to share its partnerships
with both Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile, which allow eligible CSC
employees access to exclusive savings. This partnership can alleviate
a portion of the financial strain from monthly data plans, providing
bill credits and discounts on phones and accessories. To further
demonstrate CSC’s sincere appreciation for its employees, CSC is
continually seeking more ways to give back.
For more information on available Verizon Wireless discounts, click here.
For more information on available T-Mobile discounts, click here.
Founder’s Spotlight: Q&A with CSC Founder/CEO, Damon Zumwalt
1.) CSC was originally named “Peace Power”. How did
you decide on its current name, “Contemporary Services
Corporation”?
As Peace Power expanded into the full spectrum of crowd
management, beyond just a rock and roll peer group security
company, it was time to choose a name that was a bit more
mainstream. The new name describes what is necessary to be
the best - continue to evolve and stay “Contemporary”!
2.) If you hadn’t founded CSC, what other profession might you
have pursued?
I entered UCLA as a Spanish major with a Physical Education
minor and had plans to eventually coach and teach. However,
a sports injury derailed those plans so I changed my major to
Theatre and planned to pursue acting. I am sure that I would
have been great at playing the bad guy!
3.) You founded CSC while attending UCLA. How did you
manage to balance school, football, and wrestling while building
a company?
Unfortunately there had to be compromises. It isn’t the best
training practice to work a rock show past midnight the night
before a wrestling match, but I made it work for a few years!
Damon Zumwalt, Founder/CEO
Damon Zumwalt, Founder/CEO
4.) What are your top three most memorable events for which CSC has provided services?
While providing services for approximately 10,000 events each year, it is impossible to name just three. It
is a privilege to work the greatest events in the world, and there is nothing like the energy of a large crowd,
whether it’s at a great concert, the Super Bowl, World Cup or World Championship Basketball, Baseball,
Hockey, Ryder Cup or US OPEN. All bring incredible memories that some are only able to experience once
in a lifetime; however, there’s not an event that rivals the Olympic games in terms of the emotion involved.
5.) CSC’s International Division has thus far provided services for nine Olympic Games. Which has been your
most memorable and why?
There are obviously great memories from all the Games; great challenges and great successes. But one of
the greatest was creating a team of approximately 15,000 people from each country who were absolutely
wonderful to work with. My favorite Olympic cities were probably Sydney and Vancouver. In Australia I went
scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef, and in Vancouver it is enough just to sit and watch the ferries going to
all the beautiful islands.
6.) We hear that you own a Harley Davidson. How often do you ride?
Jim Granger and I try to ride a few times a month in the mountains above Santa Barbara or by Lake Castaic,
then have lunch and ride back.
7.) If you could take one week off work - no laptop, emails, or cell phone - where would you want to spend
that week?
I am a simple guy, so I am happy to spend the week at my Guest Ranch, Woodside, in Wisconsin watching all
of the guests have a great time and also fulfilling my passion of sports by watching the kids play tournaments
at Woodside Sports Complex.
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8.) Where is one place you would like to travel that you’ve never been?
That is difficult to say, as I would love to travel to any country or place where I have never been. But I’d like
to go to a place with great history, like China or Rome.
9.) What is your favorite sport to watch?
I don’t necessarily have a favorite sport to watch. It is great to watch sports at the highest level and see some
of the best talent in the world, and it is also great to watch youth sports, which capture the true enthusiasm
of amateurs.
10.) Who is your all-time favorite athlete and why?
I have seen sports shows argue the point of the greatest all-time athlete, naming such guys as Babe Ruth,
Bobby Bonds, Hank Aaron, Pelé, Kareem Abdul Jabbar and others, but they often omit the one I would
choose as the best: Mohammed Ali. He may have been the most well known in the world, and in my opinion,
he was also the greatest. In terms of my favorite all-time coach, that’s an easy one: John Wooden. Coach
Wooden was the best, both on and off the court.
11.) Do you have a favorite restaurant?
In my many travels, I have been fortunate to eat at some of the best restaurants in the country. I love great
steak houses, like Bob’s in Dallas, or St. Elmo in Indianapolis. The Capitol Grill in D.C. is excellent, as is the
fried chicken at Stroud’s in Kansas City and The Old Town Mexican Café in San Diego. I could name a dozen
more great places, but I am a simple guy and am happy to go to places like Fatburger in Los Angeles, IHOP
and Outback Steakhouse. The two places I frequent unequivocally the most are Chili’s and El Pollo Loco.
12.) You founded CSC in 1967 but are still very involved and hold the position of CEO. How do you maintain
the same enthusiasm and passion that you had 47 years ago?
There is nothing like the feeling of winning in sports, and being the best in our space of business is similar
to that feeling. I transfer my passion for sports into business. CSC is one big family and my energy and
enthusiasm is further bolstered by seeing my family members carrying the torch for me when I no longer can
go the distance.
13.) What are the top two or three words that you would use to characterize CSC?
Champions of quality and integrity.
14.) What are your hopes for CSC in the future?
It has taken all these years to build an incredible foundation, and with great experience, great programs,
owned technology, and quality leadership, it is time for the next generation to continue to expand ten-fold
and be the world champion of crowd management.
15.) Would you tell us one fun fact about yourself that would surprise most people?
I have been a tough guy in a tough world, with a Darth Vader-like reputation, and probably might not have
made it a number of times if it weren’t for the man upstairs watching over me. However, I am truly just a softy,
as I think a child in my arms is one the most beautiful things in the world. Those that are pure love and are
not yet affected by anything else!
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