By R.V. Baugus With as many skins on the wall (not to mention abbreviations after his name) that Larry Perkins, CVE, CPP, CMP, has, there is not much out there that surprises one of the industry’s truest gentlemen and respected practitioners. That is, though, until word arrived in a p

By R.V. Baugus Before we know it VenueConnect in Pittsburgh will arrive. One aspect that we do not often cover concerning VenueConnect is the food served onsite at the host sites. As we build toward IAVM’s main event of 2023 we thought now might be a good time to “whet the

From StadiumBusiness.com Co-op Live, a new 23,500-capacity arena scheduled to open in Manchester later this year, has appointed former Ticketmaster UK executive Gary Roden as its executive director and general manager. Roden will oversee operation of Co-op Live and spearhead the futur

By Meghan Risch Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and Corporate Event Marketing Association (CEMA) president and CEO Sherrif Karamat, CAE, announced Sandra Marcus and Nicole Kern have joined the CEMA team as Vice President, Strategy and Operations, and Manager, Com

By Nicole Bowman, MBA, CEM The International Association of Exhibitions and Events® (IAEE) announced the retirement of David DuBois, CMP-F, CAE, FASAE, CTA, as President and CEO effective December 31, 2023. DuBois has been with the association for 11 years, providing strategic insight