By R,V, Baugus Prior to receiving the 2023 Convention Center Lifetime Achievement Award, Courtney Dyer, CVE, was described as a unicorn, that rarest of public assembly venue managers who worked in one local market – Virginia Beach, VA. Not only one market, but Dyer was even born in Vi

By R.V. Baugus It was an IAVM Foundation kind of night at the Leadership Dinner that was one of the first events to kick off VenueConnect in Pittsburgh. In a night that recognized 15 Past Presidents/Chairs among other announcements of incoming and outgoing IAVM Board leaders, Chair Ad

By Ashley Gravois Jerry MacDonald, who has served as President and CEO of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion since 2003 and has transformed the venue into an internationally recognized cultural and entertainment destination, has announced that he will be stepping down in March 2024.

By Blair Cardinal McCormick Place, the largest convention center in North America, has awarded Oak View Group two major contracts for private management. In a unanimous vote, the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) Board awarded the contracts for private management and f

By Gloria Fong Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited (“HML”) launched Green @ HKCEC, its first-ever food waste collection campaign, at the Hong Kong Book Fair (held from 19 to 25 July). The campaign received huge support from exhibitors and visitors with almo