By R.V. Baugus I met Jana Brooks, CVP, for the first time two years ago in Chicago at VenueConnect. To say I was impressed with this young lady would be a huge understatement. Vivacious, curious, driven are just a few words I can immediately think of to describe Jana. Oh, and maybe &#

Oak View Group, providers of venue management to the St. Charles (MO) Convention Center, has promoted Mark Tenholder to General Manager. Tenholder will oversee all functions of the building at the award-winning facility. Tenholder joined the team in July of 2021 as Director of Sales a

By VenuesNow and R.V. Baugus The VenuesNow Hall of Honor celebrates industry professionals who have reached the highest level across all sectors of the business during their long and distinguished careers. A small number of honorees whose professional lives exemplify excellence, integ

By Kelly Luecke Wendy Edwards has been named Managing Director of VStar Entertainment Group (VStar), one of the premiere producers of live family entertainment experiences in both the U.S. and internationally. Since joining VStar in 2017, Edwards has assumed a number of positions, ini

By Tricia Gonyo VenuWorks announced that Larry Gawronski, CVE, will retire from his position of Executive Director of the Topeka Performing Arts Center effective December 31, 2022. “A veteran employee of VenuWorks, Larry has provided a passion for our industry, our events, and our pat