By R.V. Baugus Randy Brown, CVE, Executive Vice President & General Manager of the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has just about seen it all during his three decades-plus at the venue. He has witnessed more starts and stops than a car chugging on its l
Our friends at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta were omitted from last week’s update of IAVM member venues who have obtained GBAC STAR designation. We apologize for the oversight and wanted to give special acknowledgment to President & CEO Allan Vella and his entire team for now
By R.V. Baugus IAVM President and CEO Brad Mayne, CVE, was among a dozen sources quoted in a recent feature in Pollstar Magazine regarding the $900 billion federal aid package for individuals and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other comments, Mayne said that the P
By R.V. Baugus and nhl.com We all know how the COVID-19 pandemic has decimated the public assembly venue landscape, and for the teams that play in many IAVM venues, financial losses have been catastrophic. That’s why I read with interest and delight when the National Hockey Leag
By R.V. Baugus Andrias White Murdaugh, MBA, CMP, CSEP, CVP, owner and lead event producer for Andrias Events, a full-service convention, special event, and wedding firm, has been named in volunteer service as the Vice President, Strategic Events at the Congressional Black Caucus Found