By R.V. Baugus
Good friend Cliff Wallace, CVE, touched base by email to share some exciting news in Shenyang, China, where the industry legend remains under contract as a Senior Executive Advisor. In turn, we celebrate the news with Cliff and all involved and will allow Cliff to share in his own words.
“As you may recall, I remain under contract with New World Services Holdings in Hong Kong as a Senior 
Executive Advisor, primarily overseeing our venue operations in Shenyang. In this capacity, I enjoy so much working with Diane (Chen), CVE, as GM almost daily (still only electronically, unfortunately).
“My primary focus has been advising Diane in maintaining readiness of the venue and enhancing staff morale. We remain at a 50% staff level and must try to maintain this level until stable operations return.
“Diane has informed us that Shenyang’s government began last week approving and licensing limited events. EXPO WILL EXPERIENCE IS NINTH REOPENING TODAY (since government closings began in 2020 due to COVID).
“Our great team there, under Diane’s leadership (she remains IAVM’s only mainland China member), IS READY, AS IS THE VENUE!!”
Cats may have nine lives, and now EXPO has nine reopenings. IAVM Wishes everyone the best as events return to the calendar.
