VenueConnect 2013 in New Orleans has come and gone. If you were there, you undoubtedly brought back home with you some new ideas, some extra motivation and likely some new friends that you made while at the industry’s premier conference and trade show. If you were not in New Orleans,

The word came as I was sitting at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport preparing for my flight to New Orleans and VenueConnect that Turner Madden had passed away just two days earlier. The message came via text and for the longest all I could do was blankly stare at the words o

Cowboys Stadium No More: With Deal, It Is Now AT&T Stadium –NPR After what is rumored to be a multi-million dollar naming deal, the iconic Cowboys Stadium will called AT&T Stadium from now on. In a press release, AT&T said part of their attraction to the deal was tha

Turner David Madden, Jr., who served for a number of years as IAVM legal counsel and was a respected industry friend and advocate, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 22. He was 61. “This is a big shock to all of us,” said Vicki Hawarden, CMP, IAVM president and CEO. “Turner had

One of the best things about our industry is that we’re not limited by geography or cultural boundaries. Because each country has its own exhibiting style, rules and practices, it’s important to acquaint yourself and your team with the differences so you don’t go into this process bli