By John Rhamstine, CVE I have been asked to write some comments about my career as I prepare to retire from my nearly 30 years here in Norfolk. Honestly, I have never been really good talking about myself as I have always been more comfortable functioning in the background, supporting

By R.V. Baugus Kevin Clayton serves as Senior Vice President, Head of Social Impact and Equity for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. Clayton will also serve as the Opening Keynote Speaker for VenueConnect in Pittsburgh. As one who works in an important role in a public assembly venu

By Katarina Dos Santos The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, FL, announced the appointment of Anthony “Tony” Camarillo as its new General Manager, and Keri Burns as its new Director of Sales. “I am pleased to welcome Tony Camarillo and Keri Burns to the OCCC leadershi

By Andra Bennett, APR Christopher J. Roden has been promoted to Senior Public Events Manager (Operations Manager) for the Will Rogers Memorial Center (WRMC), the 120-acre entertainment, sports, equestrian, and livestock complex in Fort Worth’s Cultural District. Roden has steadily inc

By Kevin Kurtt The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) announced that it has achieved Gold Level certification for the Events Industry Council (EIC) Sustainable Event Standards. The EIC Sustainable Event Standards are specific standards for environmental and social responsibility with