RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH THE MOST FAMILY-FRIENDLY,
ACTION-PACKED MOTOR SPORT IN THE WORLD
RACING BACK INTO SALT LAKE CITY JANUARY 4-5, 2019
*Highlighted by Two Utah Truck Debut Appearances**
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable! Monster Jam®, the most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today, returns to Salt Lake City with a new level of high-flying, four-wheel excitement! Be prepared for another high-octane weekend of Monster Jam Triple Threat Series events featuring six different competitions of speed, racing and freestyle stunts at the Vivint Smart Home Arena on January 4–5, 2019.
Featuring eight of the most intense athletes of Monster Jam, Utah fans will witness a fierce battle for the championship with each Triple Threat Series competitor contending in customized high-powered vehicles: Monster Jam Speedsters, Monster Jam ATVs and of course, the iconic Monster Jam trucks in six events sure to leave fans on the edge of their seats. This year’s Salt Lake event features two debut truck appearances with Monster Jam Triple Threat teams appearing for the first time including Soldier Fortune Black Ops and Monster Mutt Rottweiler!
Monster Jam Triple Threat Series world-class athletes vying to become champions will be:
Monster Jam drivers are trained, world-class male and female athletes who have mastered not only the physical strength and mental stamina needed to compete, but the vital dexterity to control 12,000-pound machines capable of doing backflips, vertical two-wheel skills and racing at speeds up to 70 miles per hour to produce jaw-dropping, live motor sports action seen around the world. Now across all Monster Jam events, fans in every city will have the chance to vote for the winner in the two-wheel and freestyle competitions by real-time, in-stadium fan voting on their smartphones. Fans also have the unparalleled opportunity to get up close and personal to their favorite Monster Jam trucks and drivers at the Monster Jam® Pit Party pre-show experience for photos & autographs.
WHEN: Friday, January 4, 2019
Saturday, January 5, 2019
Pit Party open from 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
**Saturday 1PM event ticket & Pit Pass required for entry
WHERE: Vivint Smart Home Arena – 301 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
TICKETS: Tickets are affordably priced for the whole family with seats starting at just $20 each*
Pit Passes available to purchase for $15 each
Tickets & Pit Passes will be available for purchase online at Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or visit the venue Box Office.bbb **ticket prices subject to change – venue/ticketing fees may apply.
ONLINE MEDIA GUIDE: Media can download truck/driver photos and other press materials directly at www.feldmediaguides.com/monsterjam
VIDEO PRESS KIT: B-roll video can be downloaded via Dropbox:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/iwq52dt7vvm8xh7/2019%20Triple%20Threat%20VPK.mov?dl=0
Monster Jam 2019 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfYdHK8BFPo
2019 Season Kick-Off Show Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbWf3u9rnZ8
For more information on Monster Jam, please visit MonsterJam.com
Specific Salt Lake event info can be found at
https://www.monsterjam.com/en-US/events/salt-lake-city-ut
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How To Tackle Trust Issues
In Your Family Business
A recent study noted that about 60 percent of family wealth disappears because of a lack of communication and trust among family members, and this can be especially true when the person who built a thriving family business retires or passes away.
For some siblings thrust into the roles of company caretakers, overcoming distrust of each other – or of non-family members involved with the business – can be a giant hurdle. This is especially true when that lack of trust is due to old family wounds that may have nothing to do with the business.
Rebuilding that trust can take time, transparency and a willingness to not let past injustices and perceived slights ruin a business that probably took years for the founders to build, says Raméz Baassiri, author of Interrupted Entrepreneurship: Embracing Change in the Family Business (www.ramezbaassiri.com).
He says one way for a family business to rebuild that trust is to create a “family constitution.”
“A family constitution is a guiding light that defines roles and responsibilities for the family members taking over the business,” says Baassiri, who is a board member of AHB Group, a multinational and multigenerational family business. “It eliminates confusion and will head off many family arguments about who is doing what, and what the rights and responsibilities are of each participant.”
Baassiri says such constitutions are not carved in stone, and most families revisit them annually to see if changes are needed. They typically contain these components:
Core principles. The document usually begins with the business’ mission statement, vision and company philosophy.
Creation of governing articles. This should clearly establish the responsibilities of each governing body (whether it is a single-family council or a combination of family council and board of directors) and the basic operational structure for each, including how leaders are selected and a standard code of conduct.
Restructuring the board to reflect all shareholders. With the retirement or death of the founders, the makeup of the company will inevitably change. The family constitution frequently restructures the board of directors to better reflect the interests of all shareholders.
Ultimate goals. This is the part of the constitution that spells out where the company wants to be in the future, with clearly defined goals.
Policy for employing family members. Spelling out how family members may enter the family business can save a lot of headaches later. Typically, these include rules such as following the same application and approval process as non-family members, as well as no special privileges, and salary expectations that are the same as non-members.
Guidelines for conflict resolution. This lays out how internal problems and conflicts can best be resolved, with guidelines for forming a conflict resolution committee, should one be necessary.
“Family members often have no experience in running businesses, yet they are thrust into leadership roles unexpectedly due to the death of a founder or because of other issues,” Baassiri says. “A family constitution will help everyone work together more smoothly so the business can survive.”
About Raméz Baassiri
Raméz Baassiri, author of the Amazon-Bestselling book Interrupted Entrepreneurship: Embracing Change in the Family Business (www.ramezbaassiri.com), is a board member of a multinational, multigenerational family business. An author and graduate of a doctoral program, Raméz is a firm believer in education through storytelling—a concept that can, and does, change the world for the better.
