By Colum Coomey Global leader in venue and event management, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust, has been confirmed as the operator for the new Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCEC) that will open in 2026. As the existing Government operator of convention and exhi
Fern, a leading provider of trade show, exhibition, and event services, announced two additions to its management team. Kathy Cox, SHRM – SCP, SPHR, is the new Director of HR & Payroll and Joey Becker has joined the company as the General Manager of the Columbus, Ohio branch
New Orleans CityBusiness, a weekly business newspaper, has named Tim Hemphill, CVP, the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center’s Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Events, to their annual “Power 20.” The “Power 20” represents the most influential people in the New Orleans
By Chrissy Deal Last month, while planning its annual Heart Ball, the American Heart Association paid for 75 more meals than they needed. But they never received any food. Instead, they became the first organization to participate in the “Share Your Meal” program by purchasing “extra
By Sarah Burt Peter King, Chief Executive of Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), announced that he will leave his role after eleven years. Peter has had an incredibly successful tenure bringing the Good Friday Appeal to MCEC, overseeing the venue’s expansion, delivering