The industry is mourning the passing of FELD Entertainment’s Mark “Radar” Hennen, who lost is six-year battle with cancer on Sunday. “Known for his compassion, gentleness, and unconditional love, Hennen was much revered by his friends, his family, and the hundr

The Grande Prairie, Alberta, city council approved naming rights this week for The Crystal Centre to the Revolution Auto Group. The venue will soon change its name to Revolution Place. The five-year deal is worth $520,000 in cash and gift in kind. Other name changes approved include t

We let you know last month that IAVM member John Christison, principal and managing member at BCI+Network, was named a 2014 inductee into the Convention Industry Council (CIC) Hall of Leaders. Christison, along with two other inductees and two Pacesetter Award recipients, will be reco

As you make travel plans for VenueConnect, please be sure to book your hotel as early as possible. Summer is a popular season for Portland, Oregon, and hotel blocks are filling quickly with housing deadlines fast approaching. We recently added the Crowne Plaza Portland Downtown-Conven

Six World Cup stadiums have achieved LEED certification, awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The stadiums include Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro (LEED Silver), Castelao Arena in Fortaleza (LEED Certified), Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador (LEED Silver), Mineirão in Belo Horizo