Episode 97 - John Sindelar

Salt Lake 2002 Retrospective

Apr 02, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 97

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Episode description

The master of accommodation(s), John Sindelar, joins the Salt Lake 2002 Retrospective podcast and gives us listeners an online Accommodation 101 course (recorded 17 March 2021).

If you worked on the Games as a staff member, contractor or volunteer and want to share your story please email cnapier@gpfour.com.

Show Notes:

WARM UP
00:26 - Welcome John!

PRELIMS
04:13 - Marooned on an island
07:06 - Hotel management during the bid

QUARTERFINALS
11:47 - The supply-demand lens

SEMIFINALS
18:32 - The allocation process
22:35 - A lengthy process

FINALS
26:46 - Contract negotiation challenges
31:25 - Building a accommodation team

MIXED ZONE
34:12 - Workforce accommodation
36:55 - Spectator accommodation

PODIUM
40:45 - Accommodation pre-Games
43:36 - Family involvement with the Games

COOL DOWN
49:41 - A post-Games decision to make
55:05 - Advice and wrap-up

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