In a sign of the strength of the recovery of the convention and events industry, ASM Global has announced two key executive promotions: Kelvin Moore has been promoted to regional vice president and John Page to regional general manager. The promotions are part of the divisional restru

By Mary Klida Karen Totaro, CVE, general manager for ASM Global, announced Freeman as the exclusive electric service provider in Huntington Place in Detroit. For almost a century, Freeman has been servicing trade shows, conferences, and events across the country, and is an electric se

Long-time IAVM member Frank Rodriguez, who opened the Wheeling Civic Center in 1976, passed away on March 13. He was 93. “Frank was a long-time member of the Association and served two years on the IAAM board in the late 70’s or early 80’s as well as being a leader in Dist

By Blair Cardinal OVG360 announced that Gregory A. O’Dell is joining the full-service venue management and hospitality company as President, Venue Management. O’Dell will start his new role in April as he departs his position at the helm of Events DC, the official convention and sport

By R.V. Baugus Russell Vandenberg, CVE, general manager of the Seaside (OR) Civic and Convention Center, announced that he will be retiring at the end of May and leaving a position he has held since 2005. Vandenberg has more than 40 years of experience in the public assembly venue ind