Andy Long, friend to countless in the industry and most recently Director of Conferencing at Grand View University in Des Moines, IA, passed away on July 17. He was 55. In addition, Andy was employed for seven years with VenuWorks as regional vice president in 2011-2012 and also as vi

David M. Olson, former Communications Director at VenuWorks, died Friday, July 17, 2020 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, IA. He was 77. Following cremation, Dave’s cremated remains will be scattered by his family at a special place. In his memory, support your local p

At the end of July the DOJ will hold hearings regarding the consent decrees currently in place for ASCAP/BMI. As venue operators we are already in very uncertain times and the elimination or modification to the current decrees would result in further financially impacting anyone who r

By R.V. Baugus and ISSA From Los Angeles to New Orleans, several convention centers and lodging facilities across the United States have recently secured GBAC STAR™ facility accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a Division of ISSA. By providing third-pa

By Stacie Bauer This month the Seattle Center, Chihuly Garden and Glass, McHaw Hall, and greenway — each a part of the arts, family, and entertainment hub for the Pacific Northwest — selected Ungerboeck to transform an antiquated events management system into an adaptable, multi-funct