Thaxter R. Trafton, of Rockland, ME passed away in Camden with his wife, Linda, by his side on July 25, 2021, from complications of Lewy body disease. He was 84. Thaxter was born in Danforth, ME on January 5, 1937, to Leone Fitzpatrick and Elton Trafton. A graduate of Morse High Schoo

By Nancy Walker The Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC), owned by the City of Los Angeles and managed by ASM Global, the premier venue management and services company, marked 50 eventful years with a live celebration on Thursday, July 29th. After touring the LA Art Show, the first la

By R.V. Baugus Barry Strafacci knows a thing or two about the Convention Center Lifetime Achievement Award as presented by the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) after nomination and selection from the association’s Convention Centers Committee. It was Strafacci,

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By R.V. Baugus As Principal of Alpharetta, Ga.-based Talent Effects, Inc. since 2002, Don Lang knows a thing or two about strategies for successful leadership. His company supports senior leadership teams who seek to increase their effectiveness in selecting, developing and advancing