By Billy Warden, GBW Strategies More than ever, the safety and security of event goers is on people’s minds. On Wednesday, June 19, the Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex along with the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) hosted the region’s first ever all-i

Live Nation and Ticketmaster plan to raise the standards of accessibility at live events throughout Australia and New Zealand through a partnership with disability advocacy group Get Skilled Access. Ticketmaster, which is owned by Live Nation, has begun testing an enhanced online book

Bill Carl “BC” Johnson, Chief Listening Officer of the BCJ Group, will keynote speak at the Amphitheaters & Fairgrounds sector meeting at VenueConnect in Chicago on “Creating the RIGHT Culture for Your Organization.” As one who worked in the hospitality an

Jeffrey Blosser, Washington State Convention Center’s President and Chief Executive Officer, has been presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by IAVM. “Jeffrey Blosser has spent 40 years dedicated to enriching our industry,” said Matt Hollander, CVE, chair of IAVM’s Conventi

On February 21, 2007, Rimrock Auto Group announced a 10-year, $1 million naming rights deal for MetraPark, the arena that opened in 1975 in Billings, Montana. Beginning July 1, 2007, it became known as the Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark. That will change this month following a naming