Belber wears many hats in his role from budgeting, retention of team and promoter relationships, maximizing of suite and advertising sales revenues, and enhancing of government and client relationships. As director of booking he oversees 13 SMG-managed arenas located in the Northeast region, working with agents to help route tours. By maintaining fruitful relationships with them, he is able to book events at the Times Union Center and other Northeast facilities. He executes his various responsibilities with ease due to his years of experience and his supportive team of employees.
Belber is a direct example of SMG’s motto “We promote from within,” having held three directorial positions within the company. He began as the director of marketing and has been with Times Union Center for over 20 distinguished years. His innovative ideas have not gone unrecognized, he was named Albany Business Review’s “Executive of the Year” in 2016 for his advocacy for the remodeling and construction of the Times Union Center and Albany Capital Center. After two decades with Times Union Center, Belber has seen many changes in design, work ethic, and building names, but these changes are what drives his passion and enthusiasm for his work.