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Vasta & Associates, Inc. (VAI), founded in 1993 by Lou Vasta, provides full-service event management in areas of operations and transportation. VAI responsibilities include planning, surveying, client liaison, contracting equipment, staffing, procurement, citizen/fan engagement, crowd management, and more. Setting up well-organized plans, then contracting the right people, companies, or equipment, and delivering successful events is what VAI has been successfully doing on some of the world’s most prestigious events for decades.

VAI has also produced full festivals and events as the “producers” of the event and been responsible for all elements of those events including planning strategies, requirements/deliverables, sponsorship, marketing, operations, budget, media relations, talent, production, and hospitality. Additional responsibilities have included venue scouting, accommodations, site design, staffing, volunteers, stages, audio visuals, sound systems, wayfinding, signage, procurement/inventory, marshalling operations, city approvals/permitting, public safety/crowd management plans, transportation, and more. Clients and customers include stakeholders ranging from city officials, city host committees, owners of facilities, teams, participants, media, fans, and attendees.

VAI recently developed a mobile technology platform designed to provide real-time mitigation on crowd flow, traffic, navigation, parking, safety, and fan/citizen/tourist experience. The platform connects people, processes, and the IoT with location-based services, wayfinding, story mapping, mobile solutions, mission critical communication, and delivers critical data and analytics in support of a client’s goals and objectives, while also delivering a more efficient, safer, and sustainable Smart Cities/Venues environment.




2024
NATO 75th Anniversary, Washington, DC
Copa America 2024 USA, Las Vegas NV / Santa Clara, CA
US Conference of Mayors, Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO

US Conference of Mayors Winter Meetings & White House Visit, Washington, DC
US Conference of Mayors Leadership Meetings & Tours, Santa Barbara, CA
US State Dept. / NATO Site Visits, Washington, DC


2023
Georgia vs. Florida Football, “Largest tailgate party” Jacksonville, FL
Governor Inauguration of Illinois, Springfield, IL
USCM Winter Meetings, Washington, DC
African Leaders Summit, Washington, DC
Summit for Democracy, Lusaka, Zambia
USCM @ SXSW Conference, Austin, TX
APEC, Senior Officials Meeting 1, Palm Springs, CA
US Conference of Mayors, Leadership Meeting, Miami, FL
US Soccer Federation / National Soccer Hall of Fame Induction, Frisco, TX
APEC, Senior Officials Meeting 2, Detroit, MI
APEC, Senior Officials Meeting 3, Seattle, WA
APEC, Leaders Week Summit, San Francisco, CA
COP28, UN Climate Change Meetings, Dubai, UAE


2022
Georgia vs. Florida Football, “Largest tailgate party” Jacksonville, FL
Summit of the Americas, Los Angeles, CA
US Conference of Mayors, Annual Meeting, Reno, NV
Our Ocean Conference, Koror, Palau
US Soccer Federation / National Soccer Hall of Fame Induction, Frisco, TX
USCM Delegation / NCAA College Football Championship, Miami, FL
USCM Winter Meetings, Washington, DC
UN Climate Change Meetings, Sharm El Sheik, Egypt
Asia-Pacific Economic Coop (APEC) Informal Senior Officials Meeting, Honolulu, HI


2021
Georgia vs. Florida Football, “Largest tailgate party” Jacksonville, FL
US Soccer Federation, National Soccer Hall of Fame Ceremony, Frisco, TX
US Conference of Mayors, Leadership Meeting, Dayton, OH


2020
US Conference of Mayors Winter Meetings & White House Visit, Washington, DC
NBA All-Star Weekend, Chicago, IL
US Soccer Federation, Annual General Meeting, Nashville, TN
US Conference of Mayors, Leadership Meeting, Orlando, FL


2019

Georgia vs. Florida Football, “Largest tailgate party” Jacksonville, FL
US Soccer Federation, Winter Board of Directors Meetings, Chicago, IL
US Soccer Federation, National Soccer Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Frisco, TX
US Conference of Mayors, Leadership Meeting, Rochester Hills / Detroit, MI
US Conference of Mayors, Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI
Medal of Honor Foundation, 20th Anniversary, Chicago, IL
Denver Day of Rock, Denver, CO
US Soccer Federation, Board of Directors Meetings, Jersey City, NJ
US Soccer Member Meetings, Dallas, TX
Big Ten Festival, Daley Plaza, Chicago, IL
NBA All-Star Weekend, Charlotte, NC
US Soccer Federation, Annual General Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ
US Conference of Mayors, Annual Winter Meetings, Washington, DC
Illinois Governor Inauguration & Gala, Springfield, IL


2018

US Soccer Federation, Winter Board of Directors Meetings, Chicago, IL
CONCACAF Mens U20 Championship, IMG Academy, Bradenton, FL
US Soccer Federation, National Soccer Hall of Fame Opening and Induction Ceremony, Frisco, TX
US Soccer Federation, FootGolf team building, Glen Ellyn, IL
US Conference of Mayors, Museum, Memorial and Justice Initiative Meetings, Montgomery, AL
Georgia vs. Florida Football, “Largest tailgate party” Jacksonville, FL
US Soccer Federation, Board of Directors Meetings, Chicago, IL
US Conference of Mayors, Annual Meeting, Boston, MA
United Bid for the 2026 World Cup, Canada, Mexico, and USA
Thunder Over Louisville / Derby Festival, Louisville, KY
US Conference of Mayors, Leadership Meeting, SXSW, Austin, TX
FIFA Technical Study Tour, World Cup Bid, Canada, Mexico, and USA
NBA All-Star Weekend, Los Angeles, CA
US Soccer Federation, Annual General Meeting, Orlando, FL
US Conference of Mayors, Annual Winter Meeting, Washington, DC


2017

World Cup 2026 United Bid, USA, Canada, Mexico
Global Entrepreneurship Summit, Hyderabad, India
US Soccer Federation, Board of Directors Meeting, New York, NY
DoD, Wounded Warrior Games, Chicago, IL
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2017, 13 U.S. Cities
Hike, Bike, and Paddle, Louisville, KY
Denver Day of Rock, Denver, CO
The Players Championship, Microsoft Program, Ponte Vedra, FL
US Conference of Mayors, Annual Meeting, Miami, FL
US Soccer Federation, Annual General Meeting, Maui, HI
NBA All-Star Weekend, New Orleans, LA
US Conference of Mayors, Annual Winter Meeting, Washington, DC


2016

Formula 1, Grand Prix, Austin, TX
US Conference of Mayors, Fall Leadership, Oklahoma City, OK
Hike, Bike, and Paddle, Louisville, KY
The Players Championship, Microsoft Program, Ponte Vedra, FL
US Conference of Mayors, Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN
Global Entrepreneurship Summit, Silicon Valley, CA
Copa America Centenario, USA
Choose Chicago Advisory Board Meeting, Chicago, IL
US Soccer Women’s She Believes Tournament, USA
CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Games, USA
Copa America Teams-Site Visits, USA
Copa America Official Draw, New York, NY
NBA All-Star Weekend, Toronto, Canada


2015

Breeders’ Cup, Lexington, KY
Formula 1, Grand Prix, Austin, TX
CONCACAF Cup, Pasadena, CA
NBA Global Games, Brazil, China, Spain
CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Games, USA
Chicago Criterium, Chicago, IL
Global Entrepreneurship Summit, Nairobi, Kenya
US Conference of Mayors, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
NBA Finals, Oakland, CA & Cleveland, OH
Pan-American Conference, New York, NY
Spin to Break the Cycle, Chicago, IL
Denver Day of Rock, Denver, CO
ESPN X-Games, Austin, TX
NBA Combine, Chicago, IL
NBA D-League Elite Camp, Chicago, IL
Moto GP, Grand Prix of the Americas, Austin, TX
Big Ten Festival, 3-on-3 Daley Plaza, Chicago, IL
NBA All-Star Weekend, New York, NY
FIFA Match Commissioners Conference, Miami, FL
NBA Global Games, London, England


2014

Formula 1, Grand Prix, Austin, TX
Breeders’ Cup, Los Angeles, CA
CONCACAF Women’s Championship, USA
NBA Global Games, Brazil, China, Germany
Copa Centroamericana, USA
NBA Coaches Meeting, Chicago, IL
Valor Games, Chicago, IL
USA vs. Brazil Basketball, Chicago, IL
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield, MA
Chicago Criterium, Chicago, IL
NBA League Meetings, Las Vegas, NV
US Conference of Mayors, Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX
NBA Finals, San Antonio, TX & Miami, FL
Denver Day of Rock, Denver, CO
ESPN X-Games, Austin, TX
NBA Combine, Chicago, IL
NBA D-League Elite Camp, Chicago, IL
World Sport Wrestling Festival, Chicago, IL
Moto GP, Grand Prix of the Americas, Austin, TX
US Conference of Mayors, Spring Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
Rocky Marciano Amateur Boxing, Chicago, IL
NBA All-Star Weekend, New Orleans, LA
NBA London Live, London, England


2013

Formula 1, Grand Prix, Austin, TX
Breeders’ Cup, Los Angeles, CA
NBA Global Games, Brazil, Turkey, Spain, Philippines, Taiwan, China
NBA Coaches Meeting, Chicago, IL
Valor Games, Chicago, IL
Festa Italiana Taylor St., Chicago, IL
Wavefront Music Festival, Chicago, IL
US Conference of Mayors, Las Vegas, NV
NBA China Games, Beijing & Shanghai, China
NBA Finals, Miami, FL, & San Antonio, TX
NBA Combine, Chicago, IL
NBA D-League Elite Camp, Chicago, IL
Moto GP, Grand Prix of the Americas, Austin, TX
Grand-Am of The Americas, Austin, TX
V8 Supercars Austin 400, Austin, TX
Big Ten Festival, 3-on-3 Daley Plaza, Chicago, IL
NBA All-Star Weekend, Houston, TX
NBA London Live, London, England
Denver Day of Rock, Denver, CO


2012

Formula 1, Grand Prix, Austin, TX
Breeders’ Cup, Los Angeles, CA
NBA China Games, Beijing & Shanghai, China
NBA Europe Live Tour, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Spain
NBA Coaches Meeting, Chicago, IL
Valor Games, Chicago, IL
Festa Italiana Taylor St., Chicago, IL
Summer Olympic Games, London, England
Wavefront Music Festival, Chicago, IL
US Conference of Mayors, Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL
NBA Finals, Oklahoma City, OK & Miami, FL
NBA Combine, Chicago, IL
NBA D-League Elite Camp, Chicago, IL
Nat’l Italian American Sports Hall of Fame Gala, Chicago, IL
Live to Love Foundation Tour, London, England
NATO Summit, Chicago, IL
NBA All-Star Weekend, Orlando, FL
Denver Day of Rock, Denver, CO


2011

Breeders’ Cup, Louisville, KY
Chicago Beach Polo, Chicago, IL
China Delegation Mayors Visit, Chicago, IL
Medal of Honor Foundation, Chicago, IL
US Conference of Mayors Leadership Meetings, Los Angeles, CA
US Conference of Mayors, Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD
NBA Finals, Miami, FL & Dallas, TX
NBA Combine, Chicago, IL
NBA D-League Elite Camp, Chicago, IL
Denver Day of Rock, Denver, CO
Kentucky Derby, Louisville, KY
NBA All-Star Weekend, Los Angeles, CA
1st Annual Mike Piazza Golf Classic, Miami, FL


2010

Breeders’ Cup, Louisville, KY
NBA China Games, Beijing & Guangzhou, China
NBA Europe Live Tour, Italy, England, France & Spain
NBA Coaches Meeting, Chicago, IL
Miami Beach Polo World Cup, Miami, FL
US Conference of Mayors, Oklahoma City, OK
NBA Finals, Los Angeles, CA & Boston, MA
NBA Combine, Chicago, IL
NBA D-League Elite Camp, Chicago, IL
Kentucky Derby, Louisville, KY
Global Cities Mayors Forum, Chicago, IL
Winter Olympic Games, Vancouver, Canada
NBA All-Star Weekend, Dallas, TX


2009

Breeders’ Cup, Arcadia, CA
NBA China Games, Taipei, Taiwan & Beijing, China
NBA Europe Live Tour, London, England
NBA Coaches Meeting, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
US Conference of Mayors, Fall Leadership Meetings, Seattle, WA
Miami Beach Polo World Cup, Miami, FL
Medal of Honor Convention, Chicago, IL
US Conference of Mayors, Providence, RI
Belmont Stakes, Elmont, KY
NBA Finals, Los Angeles, CA & Orlando, FL
NBA Combine, Chicago, IL
NBA D-League Elite Camp, Chicago, IL
Kentucky Derby, Louisville, KY
Autism Speaks Fundraiser, New York, NY
Int’l Olympic Committee EC Visit, Chicago, IL
NBA All-Star Weekend, Phoenix, AZ
Presidential Inaugural, Washington, DC


2008

Breeders’ Cup, Arcadia, CA
NBA China Games, Guangzhou & Beijing, China
NBA Europe Tour, France, England, Germany & Spain
NBA Coaches Meeting, Chicago, IL
US Conference of Mayors, Fall Leadership Meetings, Miami, FL
Democratic National Convention, Denver, CO
Summer Olympic Games, Beijing, China
US Conference of Mayors, Miami, FL
NBA Finals, Boston, MA & Los Angeles, CA
WNBA Player Orientation Conference, Chicago, IL
Autism Speaks Fundraiser, Palm Beach FL
NBA All-Star Weekend, New Orleans, LA
NFL Super Bowl XLII, Phoenix, AZ


2007

NTRA Breeders’ Cup, Oceanport, NJ
NBA China Games, Shanghai & Macau, China
NBA Europe Live Tour, Turkey, Italy, England & Spain
Clash of Champions, Soccer, Brazil vs. USA, Chicago, IL
Chicago Trophy, Chicago, IL
AIBA World Boxing Championships, Chicago, IL

FIFA Women’s World Cup, USA
MLB All-Star Game, San Francisco, CA
US Conference of Mayors, Los Angeles, CA
NBA Finals, San Antonio, TX & Cleveland, OH
Illinois Covered, Governor’s Rally, Chicago, IL
GE Annual Shareholders Meeting, Greenville, SC
WNBA Player Orientation Conference, Chicago, IL
Chicago 2016 Bid Selection Weekend, Washington, DC
Autism Speaks Fundraiser, New York, NY
NBA All-Star Weekend, Las Vegas, NV
NFL Super Bowl XLI, Miami, FL
GE Global Leadership Meeting, Boca Raton, FL


2006

NTRA Breeders’ Cup, Louisville, KY
Autism Speaks Fundraiser, Las Vegas, NV
NBA, Europe Live Tour, Italy, France, Germany
NBA Finals, Dallas, TX & Miami, FL
US Conference of Mayors, Las Vegas, NV
WNBA Player Orientation Conference, Chicago, IL
GE Annual Shareholders Meeting, Philadelphia, PA
GE Board Meeting, Torino, Italy
Winter Olympic Games, Torino, Italy
NBA All-Star Weekend, Houston, TX
NFL Super Bowl XL, Detroit, MI
MLB World Series, Chicago, IL & Houston, TX
GE Global Leadership Meeting, Boca Raton, FL


2005

NTRA Breeders’ Cup, Elmont, NY
Autism Speaks Fundraiser, Los Angeles, CA
State of Illinois, Kids First Rally, Chicago, IL
Gold Cup Soccer, Six USA Cities
US Open, Pinehurst, NC
NBA Finals, San Antonio, TX
US Conference of Mayors, Chicago, IL
England FA, USA Tour, Chicago/New York
GE Annual Shareholders Meeting, Cincinnati, OH
The Players Championship, Ponte Vedra, FL
NBA All-Star Weekend, Denver, CO
NFL Super Bowl XXXIX, Jacksonville, FL
NBA Marketing Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
GE Global Leadership Meeting, Boca Raton, FL


2004

UBS Cup, Kiawah Island, SC
NTRA Breeders’ Cup, Grand Prairie, TX
Get Out The Vote, Philadelphia, PA
Summer Olympic Games, Athens, Greece
Democratic National Convention, Boston, MA
MLB All-Star Game, Houston, TX
NASCAR Tropicana 400, Chicago, IL
US Open, Shinnecock Hills, NY
GE Annual Shareholders Meeting, Louisville, KY
The Players Championship, Ponte Vedra, FL
NBA All-Star Weekend, Los Angeles, CA
NFL Super Bowl XXXVIII, Houston, TX


2003

NTRA Breeders’ Cup, Santa Anita, CA
FIFA Women’s World Cup, USA
NASCAR Tropicana 400, Chicago, IL
Dept. of Defense 50th Korean War Anniv., Wash., DC
MLB All-Star Game, Chicago, IL
US Open, Chicago, IL
US Conference of Mayors, Denver, CO
NBC / Telemundo Upfront, New York, NY
GE Annual Shareholders Meeting, Charlotte, NC
The Players Championship, Ponte Vedra, FL
NBA All-Star Weekend, Atlanta, GA
NFL Super Bowl XXXVII, San Diego, CA
Illinois Governor Inauguration, Springfield, IL


2002

NBC / Telemundo Upfront, New York, NY
MLB All-Star Game, Milwaukee, WI
GE Annual Shareholders Meeting, Milwaukee, WI
NASCAR Tropicana 400, Chicago, IL
US Open, Long Island, NY
NTRA Breeders’ Cup, Chicago, IL
WNBA Pre-Draft Camp, Chicago, IL
Volvo Ocean Race, Miami, FL
Volvo Ocean Race, Baltimore, MD
GE Board Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT
The Players Championship, Ponte Vedra, FL
NBA All-Star Weekend, Philadelphia, PA
NFL Super Bowl XXXVI, New Orleans, LA
Winter Olympic Games, Salt Lake City, UT


2001

Presidential Inaugural, Washington, DC
NFL Pro Bowl, Honolulu, HI
NBA All-Star Weekend, Washington, DC
WNBA Pre-Draft Camp, Chicago, IL
GE Annual Shareholders Meeting, Atlanta, GA
The Players Championship, Ponte Vedra, FL
US Open, Tulsa, OK
NASCAR Tropicana 400, Chicago, IL


2000

Summer Olympic Games, Sydney, Australia
Presidents Cup, Washington, DC
Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL
Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Atlanta, GA
Democratic National Convention, Los Angeles, CA
US Open, Pebble Beach, CA
NBA Pre-Draft Camp, Chicago, IL
GE Board Meeting, Sydney, Australia
GE Annual Shareholders Meeting, Richmond, VA
NBA Finals, Los Angeles, CA & Indianapolis, IN
WNBA Pre-Draft Camp, Chicago, IL
The Players Championship, Ponte Vedra, FL
NBA All Star Weekend, San Francisco, CA


1999

Breeders’ Cup, Hallandale, FL
Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Boston, MA
US DOE Conference, Denver, CO
Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL
McDonald’s Championships/NBA, Milan, Italy
Ryder Cup, Boston, MA
US Open, Pinehurst, NC
NBA Pre-Draft Camp, Chicago, IL
WNBA Pre-Draft Camp, Chicago, IL
The Players Championship, Ponte Vedra, FL
NFL Super Bowl XXXIII, Miami, FL


1998

Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Denver, CO
The MARCH for Cancer, Washington, DC
NBA All-Star Weekend, New York, NY
NFL Super Bowl XXXII, San Diego, CA


1997

McDonald’s Championships/NBA, Paris, France
Summit of the Eight (G8), Denver, CO
Presidential Inaugural, Washington, DC
NBA All-Star Weekend, Cleveland, OH


1996

Presidential Election Night, Little Rock, AR
Democratic National Convention, Chicago, IL
Olympic Games, Atlanta, GA
NBA All-Star Weekend, San Antonio, TX
NFL Super Bowl XXX, Phoenix, AZ
Michael Jordan Birthday Fund Raiser, Chicago, IL


1995

NBA All-Star Weekend, Phoenix, AZ
NFL Super Bowl XXIX, Miami, FL
Illinois Special Olympics SCC, Chicago, IL
Shoot the Bull, 3-on-3 Tournament, Chicago, IL


1994

World Cup, Chicago, IL/Los Angeles, CA
Illinois Special Olympics SCC, Chicago, IL
Shoot the Bull, 3-on-3 Tournament, Chicago, IL
Summit of the Americas, Miami, FL


1993

Illinois Special Olympics SCC, Chicago, IL


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