Oak View Group (OVG), the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Michele Powell as General Manager for operations at the University of Kansas. In this role, Powell oversees OVG’s operations at Kansas

Please welcome our newest members who joined IAVM in March 2026. Thank you for being a part of the association! Also, let us get to know you better by participating in the I Am Venue Management series. Please visit here to share your story and photo.   Nathaniel Arner, Orange Cou

Landmark Sustainability Project Replaces Roof and HVAC Systems with 5,355 Solar Panels Generating Clean Energy for Long Beach and Surrounding Metros The Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center (LBCEC), a City of Long Beach-owned venue, today announced the completion of a thre

The Raleigh Convention Center, as part of the Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex, is pleased to announce the promotion of Lori Shumpert to Director of Events.   Shumpert joined the Raleigh Convention Center as an Event Manager in 2022 and was promoted to Senior Event

The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center has launched a new “Javits on the Hudson” brand campaign to commemorate its 40th anniversary. The campaign also marks one year since Joyce Leveston, CMM, CVP, became the convention center’s first female CEO.  “This brand refresh i