By R.V. Baugus If someone was not out of a job due to COVID-19 and the inevitable job layoffs that followed, then one was still employed and working way beyond intended human hours. For the sake of discussion at VenueConnect this July in Phoenix, Dr. Matt Huml will share in a Universi
Karen Swan, the founder of the Event & Arena Marketing Conference (EAMC), an industry legend, a Gigi Award recipient, and an EAMC Hall of Famer, has died. The news about the death of Karen Swan was confirmed in a tweet made on the 25th of April 2022 by Event & Arena Marketin
By Molly Rosenberg Venue Coalition announced that Julia James has been promoted to Director of Booking. In her expanded role, James will focus on national booking and business development while continuing to service new and existing Venue Coalition clients. Julia started her career wi
Fern, a leading provider of exhibition and event services, announced a partnership with Stephan Murtagh, The Exhibition Guy, to launch the Fern Exhibitor Success Program. This collaborative effort provides a series of custom webinars that event organizers can provide to exhibitors to
By R.V. Baugus and Office of the Governor IAVM Director of Safety & Security Mark Herrera served on Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s Task Force on Concert Safety that was formed last November 10 in response to the tragedy at Astroworld Festival in Houston that killed 10 concert