Larry Wilson, venue management professional and most recently president of Ignite Sports and Entertainment in Columbus, GA, has passed away at the age of 52. Wilson was named President of Ignite Sports and Entertainment in June of this year to help lead the organization into an exciti

TheatreDNA announced the hiring of IAVM member Alex Hargis as Principal to expand the firm’s operations consulting services along with the promotion of senior team members Keith Gerchak and Lars Klein to the role of Principal. The new leadership positions will allow TheatreDNA t

By Doug Potter mbsPartners announced the immediate availability of VenuMax — a full enterprise software package built exclusively for convention centers, sports arenas, performing arts centers, and museums. “Venues have never before seen an offering of technology and software fe

By R.V. Baugus and PCMA Music City Center President and Chief Executive Officer Charles Starks, President and CEO of the Music City Center in Nashville, has been named Chairman of the Board for the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA). With 8,400 professional and stud

By R.V. Baugus and Asian Leisure Business Geoff Donaghy, long-time IAVM member, ASM Global’s Group Director of Convention Centers for the Asia Pacific region, and CEO of the Sydney International Convention Centre, has been inducted into the United States-based Event Industry Council’s