By Holly Beal After a two-year Vision Tulsa renovation, Cox Business Convention Center (CBCC) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the grand re-opening of the venue’s east side with city partners, staff, guests, clients, and leadership in attendance. The event included the fol

By Tom Cornwall, CVE I retired from Oilers Entertainment Group in December 2019 after a great 47-year career in sports/entertainment and was fortunate to have been in several unique roles and be involved in several once-in-a-lifetime events along the way. My wife, Betsy, and I had pla

By Cliff Wallace, CVE The Shenyang New World EXPO has fully reopened in the capital of Liaoning province in the northeast of China. IAVM member and EXPO General Manager Diane CHEN reports: “With great acceptance and success, EXPO has reopened following our closure on January due to th

By Nadia Vanderhoof, MA The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) successfully hosted the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior National Volleyball Championships under modified operations from July 14-22, 2020. With an estimated 9,600 players, chaperones and coaches in attendance, the

By Jonathan Carroll Athletes, performers, and spectators alike will soon find a transformed arena experience at The University of Texas at Arlington’s (UTA) College Park Center, after the installation of a new LED lighting system with cutting-edge special effects capabilities. The 7,0