Thaxter R. Trafton, of Rockland, ME passed away in Camden with his wife, Linda, by his side on July 25, 2021, from complications of Lewy body disease. He was 84. Thaxter was born in Danforth, ME on January 5, 1937, to Leone Fitzpatrick and Elton Trafton. A graduate of Morse High Schoo

By Julie Pazina Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services, the nation’s largest independent electrical contractor to the convention and trade show industry, announced its exclusive utility partnership with the team at the Georgia World Congress Center Authority. Beginning July 1, 2021, Edl

By Nancy Walker The Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC), owned by the City of Los Angeles and managed by ASM Global, the premier venue management and services company, marked 50 eventful years with a live celebration on Thursday, July 29th. After touring the LA Art Show, the first la

By Lauren Crawford Shaver Oxford Economics released an economic report entitled, “The Concerts and Live Entertainment Industry: A Significant Economic Engine,” that highlights the industry’s contributions to the U.S. economy. The report, commissioned by Live Nation Entertainment, was

CareerConnect is a FREE program encompassing career coaching, job fair, and recruitment open house coinciding with IAVM’s 2021 VenueConnect Annual Conference. Individuals seeking full time employment opportunities in the Venues & Live Events Industry from Georgia and the