Congratulations to IAVM member John Christison, principal and managing member at BCI+Network, on being named a 2014 inductee into the Convention Industry Council (CIC) Hall of Leaders! “The CIC Hall of Leaders is the highest honor to be bestowed in our industry. This year’s class trul

There was a lot of news this past week. Here are some stories that caught our eyes. Today’s Not-so-quiet Social Media Revolution Puts the Performing Artist Center Stage —Technorati “Performing arts can literally take their greatest assets, the artists, and leverage the power of

There was a lot of news this past week. Here are some stories that caught our eyes. Orlando Beats Out NYC as the Most Visited Destination in the U.S. —Skift “Orlando drew 4.7 million more visitors than New York City in 2013, challenging the status of what many think of as the mo

The Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas announced today that it plans to expand its convention center, adding more than 350,000 square feet of exhibit space to its existing 1.7 million square feet. “One of the real strengths of the recovery is in meetings,” Mandala

There was a lot of news this past week. Here are some stories that caught our eyes. Jay Z, Mayor Garcetti Announce Summer L.A. Music Festival —KTLA.com “The two-day “Budweiser Made in America” concert is scheduled for August 30 and August 31 in Grand Park, according to a news re