The U.S. Department of Labor plans to release its final “overtime rule” next month. The rule would expand overtime pay eligibility for salaried employees, and anyone making under $50,440 a year could get overtime pay. As you can imagine, there are a lot of concerns. “

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

We recently received word that longtime IAVM member David “Dave” Gordon passed away on March 2. Gordon was a member for 32 years and managed the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center for 21 years. He got his start in the industry working at the Houston Astrodome w

IAVM is pleased to announce the nomination of Michael Marion, CFE, for 2nd Vice Chair of the IAVM Board of Directors, a prestigious honor denoting exemplary leadership and dedication to the sport, entertainment, and convention/exhibition industry. In this role, Marion will become a se

Lower your voice. That’s it. That’s the tip. In a study conducted at the University of Illinois, females and males who lowered the pitch of their voices were rated as more influential than those who didn’t. “And this approach ends up being effective in that, if