Do you know a young professional that is a rising star in the venue industry? Nominate that individual to be a part of the 30 | UNDER | 30 Class of 2022! 30 | UNDER | 30 focuses on identifying and developing the talent of venue industry professionals, 30 years of age and under, throug

By R.V. Baugus Tom Bedard, ABCP, Meteorologist and Business Continuity Specialist based in Wichita, Kansas, is not your typical “weather guy.” How can he be when he proposed to his wife at … wait, we’ll save this most interesting story at the end. Bedard will a

By R.V. Baugus The next step in the world of virtual experience just became real. Major League Baseball’s Atlanta Braves became the first MLB team to join the metaverse through the creation of a virtual platform featuring a photo-realistic digital twin of Truist Park. Digital Tr

By Gail Sawyer ASM Global announced that Dan Harris will join Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, as Commercial Director. With more than 20 years of live events and entertainment industry experience, Dan brings a strong skill set to the Commercial Director position having extensive experience in

By Andra Bennett, APR Experienced hospitality services professional Shanda Cartwright has joined the Fort Worth Convention Center (FWCC) as its Sales & Events Manager. In this position, Cartwright will be responsible for increasing the venue’s share of local meetings, events, and