Hi EVERYONE! My name is Courtney and I’m one of the 2009 Meineke Car Care Bowl Operations Assistants. Little about me? I was born in raised in Georgetown, SC (half way between Charleston, SC and Myrtle Beach, SC) and graduated from UNC in May (go heels!). Its been a great experience working with the bowl so far! We have been planning events, working with the MCCB Board, and even learning a few things about tickets. After a stadium meeting we had last week (just to discuss game day logistics), it was suggested that Megan and I tour the stadium to become better acquainted with the set-up. We met up with Erik Powell, the Safety and Security Coordinator at Bank of America Stadium, on Wednesday to get our “private tour”. Erik let us walk out on the field (its so weird seeing it without any paint) and we also toured the locker rooms which are HUGE!
Other exclusive areas we toured were the press box (which is not a box at all, and actually pretty big—its also where the Panthers’ players and BoA stadium staff members eat lunch 2-3 times a week) and the coaches/player interview areas. My favorite rooms were Suite 87 and the Gridiron Club! The Gridiron Club had these cool gel floor tiles so when you stepped on them you could see your footprint (Megan really liked those lol) as well as a mini-movie theatre. Suite 87 (which is named after Panthers’ owner Jerry Richardson’s Baltimore Colts jersey number) is where we will host the 2009 MCCB Coaches Reception. The room has a great view of the field and its own billiards area! Our tour ended by seeing each of the outside gates (since there was so much ground to cover, we used a golf cart to get around outside)…Side note: there is no “West Gate” at Bank of America Stadium. There’s only a North Gate (which the ACC team will enter through), a South Gate (which the Big East team will enter through), and an East Gate (which both teams’ bands and cheerleaders will use). I never realized how big a place the stadium was! It was great to get an idea of where all the action will occur (both on and off the field!). Lots to do before December 26th…Until next time! 
Stadium View from Club Level
Media Room
Gridiron Private Seating
Suite 87 (where Coaches Reception will be)
Suite 87