(Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of an interview with Kevin Molloy, Lancaster County Convention Center Authority Executive Director) By R.V. Baugus When Kevin Molloy hears from other venues that they are not eligible to receive assistance on the CARES Act program, he channels his

By Alyssa Meyer ExtraMile Arena has gone from hosting Metallica to Boise State classes, transitioning from a live entertainment arena to an expanded classroom. Staff have worked extensively across all departments to get ready for this change, and the collective ExtraMile Arena staff i

By Erin Goldmeier The Virginia Beach Convention Center (VBCC) was recently presented with a 2020 Leadership Award by the U.S. Green Building Council Virginia Chapter (USGBC VA). These prestigious awards recognize Virginia building owners and project teams for their extra effort to acc

By R.V. Baugus (Editor’s Note: To access the IAVM CARES Act Advocacy Toolkit, click here.) Kevin Molloy has been an IAVM member for more than 30 years, and has a confession to make. “I haven’t really used any IAVM advocacy elements,” said the executive director

(Editor’s Note: The following was written in advance of the Democratic National Convention and serves as a leadership piece for all venue professionals.) By Marty Brooks With a $420 million expansion approved and the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on the horizon, 2020 was