The 2016 International Convention Center Conference takes place next month, October 27-29, in Pasadena, California. Attendees will experience high-level educational content along with captivating keynote speakers. One of those speakers is Ed Corey, chief operating officer of the Tourn
The 2016 Venue Industry Awards Luncheon—sponsored by Ungerboeck Software International, SMG, and The Expo Group and emceed by Chris Bigelow, founder and owner of The Bigelow Companies—took place during the 2016 VenueConnect Annual Conference & Trade Show in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Cornell University researchers recently published a paper in the Journal of Organization Behavior describing two studies that tested the effect of different music types on employees working in teams. They found that when happy music was played (such as the “Happy Days” theme song, “Br
You, as an IAVM member, are our most important asset. Without your commitment to the association and to the venue management industry, we wouldn’t be here. Because of your support, we are featuring member profiles in our I Am Venue Management series. If you are interested in participa
Your employees are going to make mistakes from time to time. However, how you react to those mistakes shows the type of leader you are. Consider this story from jazz musician Herbie Hancock about a time he made a mistake while performing with Miles Davis. “I remember when we wer