The Arena Management Conference (AMC) takes place this year in Long Beach, California, September 14-16. There are several great educational sessions, including one titled “Sports Bidding/Hosting Process.” It’s a panel discussion moderated by Bredan Buckley, vice pres

The June/July issue of FM magazine is printed and currently mailing. Our cover story is a profile of IAVM’s in-coming chair, Kim Bedier, CFE. Other feature topics include emergency response lessons from commercial airlines, college sports and alcohol, and why you should give a m

The 4th annual Green Sports Alliance Summit will be held in the tech capital of the world—the San Francisco Bay area! The conference will take place July 21-23 in Santa Clara, California. The Green Sports Alliance is a non-profit organization with a mission to help sports teams, venue

The Orlando City Council on Monday unanimously approved SED Development LLC to construct a complex next to the Amway Center. The mixed-used venue will feature a corporate headquarters for the NBA’s Orlando Magic, a hotel, a conference center, and residential and retail facilitie

The Grande Prairie, Alberta, city council approved naming rights this week for The Crystal Centre to the Revolution Auto Group. The venue will soon change its name to Revolution Place. The five-year deal is worth $520,000 in cash and gift in kind. Other name changes approved include t