The Miami Herald reports that the Miami City Commission has approved plans for a downtown convention center and a 1,800-room hotel on the site of the old Miami Arena. “The commission’s approval of MDM Development’s $600 million Marriott Marquis Miami World Center clears an impor

Congratulations to the Anaheim Convention Center. The venue recently completed a 2.4-megawatt install solar panel system, covering 300,000 square feet on the rooftop of exhibit halls A, B, and C. The $5.7 million project features 7,908 solar panels, making it the largest city-owned, c

We love to mention when our members are in the news, and since the 2014 International Convention Center Conference begins tomorrow, this is the perfect time to point out a great article in the October issue of Convene that focuses on convention centers. “When a convention center

Researchers are increasingly discovering the negative effects of sitting too much and the positive results of getting outside. By taking a quick walk in nature, one can improve mental health and be more energized for education. Convention center designers and event attendees are notic

It is with great sadness that we share with you that Joe Floreano, CFE, longtime IAVM member and executive director of the Rochester Riverside Convention Center in New York, has passed away due to cancer. He was 67. “We lost an amazing person and friend,” said IAVM member