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Company Overview Since launching in 2016, Front Burner Sports and Entertainment, and its subsidiary Rinkside Advertising Network, has been contracted by multiple properties to plan and execute sponsorship and naming rights campaigns. Partners have included but are not limited to the following entities: Ramsey County Parks & Recreation: Enlisted by the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation to secure a naming rights partner for the Vadnais Sports Center, a youth sports facility featuring two (2) ice rinks and one (1) indoor turf facility. As of December 2019, a partner has been secured and the agreement is in the final legal process with an anticipated announcement targeted for early 2020. Rochester Arena Project: Responsibilities include generation of all contractually obligated income on an initiative to bring a new state of the art multi -purpose arena to Rochester, MN. Scope of the project included securing naming rights partner and founding partner, negotiating all building vendor relationships and procuring secondary multi -year agreements with marketing partners. Treasure Island Center: Responsibilities include securing partners for major urban redevelopment program to transform the former Macy's building in downtown St. Paul into a mixed use commercial property which includes a hockey rink that serves as the Minnesota Wild's Practice Facility and home of the Hamline Men's and Women's Hockey programs. Scope of sales efforts include all non -Wild related signage and promotional activities. The Armory: Retained by Armory Hospitality to secure entitlement partners (including naming rights) for the revitalized Minneapolis Armory. The refurbished building opened in late 2017 as a concert venue with a capacity of 8,000 and has since hosted more than 100+ events. U.S. Bank Stadium: Contracted by SMG, the facility management group, Front Burner Sports and Entertainment oversees the sale and execution of all non -Vikings related partnerships at the venue. Asset portfolio includes entitlement to signature owned properties, interior and exterior branding treatments and on -site promotional activities.