Karen Swan, the founder of the Event & Arena Marketing Conference (EAMC), an industry legend, a Gigi Award recipient, and an EAMC Hall of Famer, has died. The news about the death of Karen Swan was confirmed in a tweet made on the 25th of April 2022 by Event & Arena Marketin

By Sarah Burt Peter King, Chief Executive of Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), announced that he will leave his role after eleven years. Peter has had an incredibly successful tenure bringing the Good Friday Appeal to MCEC, overseeing the venue’s expansion, delivering

By Stephanie Miller In one of the first surveys of its kind, design firm HOK and flooring manufacturer Tarkett asked neurodiverse individuals in the U.S., UK, and Canada to share how their work environments could better cater to their jobs and personal needs. Genius Within, an organiz

By Molly Rosenberg Venue Coalition announced that Julia James has been promoted to Director of Booking. In her expanded role, James will focus on national booking and business development while continuing to service new and existing Venue Coalition clients. Julia started her career wi

By Christine Susa Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Pasadena) welcomes destination marketing veteran Kristin McGrath as the organization’s new Executive Director. “We are delighted to welcome Kristin McGrath as the new Executive Director of Visit Pasadena,” said Michae