The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM)—representing thousands of venue managers and partner companies in stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers, arenas, racetracks, amphitheaters, and other public assembly venues—is deeply grieved by the tragic events th

Congratulations to the AEG-managed Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) on receiving the Sustainable Innovation Award in the Materials & Resources category at the United States Green Building Council (USGBC)-LA’s 11th Annual Green Gala. The Sustainable Innovation Awards recognizes

These are selected news articles that showed up in our inboxes on Monday morning that we want to pass along to you. NFL Teams Honor Paris Victims With Touching Tributes (The Huffington Post) “The NFL stood in solidarity with Paris on Sunday through a league-wide moment of silenc

Did you know that the average cost of replacing a minimum wage employee is US$3,500? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, customer service and hospitality are two of the top industries where turnover is highest. For a business to thrive in today’s economy, finding and retainin

You may have heard by now about the latest US$718,000 FCC fine for electrical contractor M.C. Dean for blocking Wi-Fi connections at the Baltimore Convention Center. What you may not have heard, though, is the ruling has two dissenters: FCC Commissioners Michael O’Rielly and Agi