Pacers Name 2021 NBA All Star Staff

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Plans are ramping up for the 2021 NBA All Star Game to be held at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Pacers Sports & Entertainment has announced Dianna Boyce has been named vice president of the 2021 NBA All-Star, Inc. and Mariah Bird has been named manager of event activations and venues. 

Boyce most recently served as senior director of corporate communications at The Finish Line, Inc. and began her NBA All-Star duties last week. She will oversee the planning and implementation for marketing and communications and will coordinate operations, host committee and legacy components.

“Dianna has a proven track record in sports management and implementation including serving as a senior member of the staff for the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee,” said Mel Raines, Senior Vice President, PS&E and President, 2012 NBA All-Star, Inc. “She brings a wealth of experience with organizing multiple facets of major projects as well as engaging and activating community involvement. I am confident she will work with our Host Committee to deliver the most successful All-Star event in NBA history.”

Bird most recently served as event coordinator and special projects for PS&E. She will now coordinate activations and the Nothing But Knit program, along with working with the All-Star local organizing committee.  The 2021 NBA All Star Game will be held Sunday, February 14.