Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) announced the appointment of Darren Waite as Director of Sales. Waite joins MCEC from AccorHotels where he was Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia. Prior to joining AccorHotels, Waite wa

AEG Presents has appointed Matt Robin as a Talent Buyer for the Southeast region. Robin joins Senior Vice President John Valentino’s roster of buyers which includes Senior Talent Buyers Ethan Levinson and Jesse Stoll. “Matt’s knowledge of the business and his insight from an artist ma

Oak View Group Facilities named Shura Garnett, CVE, a highly respected convention center expert, as Senior Vice President, Convention Centers. She will lead the company’s expansion into convention center management, as well as oversee Oak View Group Facilities’ current convention cent

A restoration of the roof at the Portland Expo Center has diverted 83 tons of material from landfills, material that would have otherwise resulted from a tear-off of the 200,000 square feet of roof surface area for Exhibit Halls D, E and the Connector. Working with Anderson Roofing, T

By Andrew Shreve Similar to other industries, the process of developing as a professional is an enduring one, with lots of twists and unexpected turns, but those of us in this niche venue management industry have to start at square 1. Some may be more fortunate than others where squar