The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) announces the selection of Brad Mayne, CFE, as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective July 19, 2016. Mayne will also serve as the President and CEO of the IAVM Foundation. IAVM represents public assembly ve

Educational opportunities are prevalent at this year’s VenueConnect in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 23-26. And they don’t just happen in meeting rooms. Join our Fireside Chats on the trade show floor and participate in important and exciting industry discussions that will

“Color is the place where our brain and the universe meet.”—Paul Klee Our understanding of color has come a long way since Henry Ford told Model T customers they could “have any color they wanted as long as it was black.” Today, we know colors have a physiological impact on the

Congratulations to the following individual who was recently awarded the Certified Venue Professional (CVP) designation. Thanks to the generous funding and support from the IAVM Foundation, the CVP program was launched in August 2015 at VenueConnect in Baltimore. It recognizes the com

Following the January 2016 review by the IAVM Board of Directors, staff has researched the new conference strategy schedule and concept further. Please join us for a webinar on either June 24, 2016, or June 28, 2016, to review the presentation and discuss the concept and provide feedb