As a 20+ year veteran of the entertainment industry, Jelinski most recently worked as the Booking & Entertainment Manager for Edmonton Northlands in Edmonton, AB. In this position, Jelinski handled booking at the Rexall Place Arena at the Edmonton Northlands, developing and maintaining relationships with regional and national promoters and producers of live entertainment and maximizing revenue for both the venue and the shows. Before that, Peter held the position of Assistant General Manager for the University of Regina Students Union. During his time with the University of Regina, Peter was involved with campus event programming, policy and strategic plan development, talent buying, and department budgeting.
“Peter Jelinski is a very well respected industry professional with a track record of success in both venue marketing and the live entertainment business,” said Harry Cann, SMG Senior Vice President of Operations & Business Development. “Peter’s experience, positive working relationships and enthusiasm made him the ideal choice for this position. We are thrilled to have him join the SMG Canada team and I am confident that the Medicine Hat Regional Event Centre and the City of Medicine Hat will benefit substantially from Peter’s expertise, creativity and leadership.”
“I am truly honored that SMG has entrusted me to lead their efforts in Medicine Hat,” said Jelinski. “Having been part of the live entertainment industry for many years, I am very much aware of the solid reputation SMG has earned at many venues and I am proud to join their team. Working with local government, businesses, and the community to achieve the City’s goals for the Regional Event Centre and helping to position Medicine Hat as a destination of choice for businesses, visitors, and residents is an exciting opportunity.”
“The City of Medicine Hat welcomes Peter Jelinski to our community. With his extensive experience in the industry and the support of SMG professionals, we are confident that he will hit the ground running and be a great addition and provide strong leadership to the new Regional Event Centre,” said Grant MacKay, Project Lead for the Medicine Hat Regional Event Centre project. “The City is looking forward to a long term successful relationship with SMG and appreciates being involved in the hiring process of this very important General Manager position.”
