IAVM member Roy Sommerhof made the news this week when he spoke with WBAL in Baltimore (home of VenueConnect 2015) about M&T Bank Stadium’s $35 million improvement project. “Most notably, all the concession stands have been renovated,” said Sommerhof, vice presid
The 2014 Venue Industry Awards Luncheon—sponsored by Ungerboeck Software International and emceed by Chris Bigelow, founder and owner of The Bigelow Companies—took place during the 2014 VenueConnect Annual Conference & Trade Show in Portland, Oregon. The awards, hosted each year b
There was a lot of news this past week. Here are some stories that caught our eyes. Player-tracking System Will Let NFL Fans Go Deeper Than Ever —USA Today “The NFL partnered with Zebra Technologies, which is applying the same radio-frequency identification (RFID) technolo
Congratulations to Lee Zeidman, who has been promoted to the newly created position of President, STAPLES Center. Zeidman will also simultaneously be elevated to President, Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, as well as President, L.A. LIVE, the downtown sports and entertainment district where t
The Boise Centre broke ground on its expansion earlier this month. The expansion is part of the Civic Center Plaza development in downtown Boise and is adjacent to the current facility. “Over the years, Boise Centre has built a reputation for delivering the highest levels of guest ser