The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) last week released its 2014 CEIR Index Report, which takes a look at the exhibition industry and offers a three-year outlook. The analysis found that the industry grew 1.8 percent for the year as a whole, which is one percentage point

IAVM is pleased to announce a 2015-2016 global partnership with Sherpa Solutions. This is the highest partner level available at the association and reflects a tremendous commitment to the community of venues and professionals it serves. Through the new partnership, attendees to all o

VenueDataSource is happy to share with you the latest “Business Barometer,” in which positive trends are evident. For example, looking at the average ratings during the course of the full 2014 year, most managers indicated that current business conditions are better than t

Indiana’s new “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” has attracted a lot of attention over the last few days. Gov. Mike Pence (R) signed it into law last week, and already several organizations have either pulled their conferences out of the state or indicated they woul

The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) is pleased to announce Steve Peters, CFE, founder and president of VenuWorks, as the recipient of the 2015 Charles A. McElravy Award. The McElravy Award, named in honor of one of IAVM’s founding organizers, Charles A. McElravy, wa