By Beckie Liwacz Across the past week or two, we’ve seen major conventions cancelled, tours postponed and seasons suspended. In preparation for all of these games, concerts, conferences, and other events, the food was already onsite and being readied by executive chefs and their culin

By Rich Thompson This past Monday, March 23, the VenuWorks-managed Bridge View Center in Ottumwa, Iowa, began their partnership with the Ottumwa YMCA & Ottumwa Community Schools in developing an Emergency Meal Distribution Program, in which we utilize our facility and kitchen to

By Michalle Riehle-Ludtke The Los Angeles Convention Center & Levy Restaurants teamed up Musically Fed, a nonprofit that works with artists, promoters, management, and venues nationwide to donate unused, backstage meals to community organizations comprised of at least 50% veteran

In supporting American Event Workers, IAVM has signed and supported the following letter. THE COALITION TO RESCUE AMERICAN EVENT WORKERS March 19, 2020 The Honorable Steven T. Mnuchin Secretary Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20220 The Honorabl

By Amy Calvert and Paul Van Deventer The reality of COVID-19 reminds us that we are a global community representing a rich and diverse fabric of talented and dedicated professionals. We are also reminded of our common humanity in our vulnerabilities. As individuals, now is the time to