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

The Colorado Springs World Arena and AEG Facilities announced this week that they have finalized a comprehensive multi-year Venue Services Agreement for the public facility company to provide a diverse range of venue support services that focuses on event booking and sponsorship sales

One of my favorite things to do when I visit a city is to shop at local stores and eat and drink at local restaurants and bars. Sure, you know what you’re getting by patronizing a chain operation. The fun, though, is in discovering something new and knowing you can only experien

There was a lot of news this past week. Here are some stories that caught our eyes. Security Management Firm for HARD Summer, EDC, Insomniac, Live Nation Acquired by U.S. Security Associates —Billboard “Together Staff Pro Inc. and U.S. Security Associates form a team they say wi

Smart Meetings just published a list of power players in the meeting and event industry, and one of our IAVM members—Karen Kotowski, CEO of the Convention Industry Council—made the list. Here’s what the magazine wrote about Kotowski: Check out the article for more of Kotowski