By TCF CEnter ASM Global, the operations management company for TCF Center, formerly Cobo Center, hired Karen Totaro, CVE, to replace Claude Molinari as General Manager for the facility. Molinari assumed the position of CEO for the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau in Decem

IAVM Retired Member Richard John “Rick” Freiberg passed away peacefully at home on January 30, 2021 at age 71. “Rick was a member of IAVM for 30-plus years,” said Kerry (Bublitz) Freiberg, his wife of 27 years. “He enjoyed the professional development and

By R.V. Baugus Plan to join an expert panel on an April 22 ESCA webinar (2 pm CST) that will include IAVM Director of Education & Life Safety Mark Herrera discussing the topic of “The Importance of Safety, But Not At the Expense of Security.” To register, click here.

By Lucy Albers ASM Global, the premier venue management and services company, announced the addition of Drew Gershenson to their team in Oklahoma City as Director of Programming for Chesapeake Energy Arena. In this position, Gershenson will oversee and coordinate all aspects in the fa

By Lara Gladstone Concacaf announced that the Final of the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup – the 16th edition of the region’s flagship men’s international competition, has been awarded to Las Vegas and Allegiant Stadium, the destination’s newest state-of-the-art stadium. The championship match