By John Platillero Our first week on the Road to VenueConnect was hilariously described by my colleagues as “The Griswolds Meet The Office” road trip. I must admit, covering 6,000-plus miles in three weeks and visiting as many venues as possible on our way to the IAVM VenueConnect con

Julie Bunker has joined Portland’5 Centers for the Arts as the new director of operations. Bunker has 20 years of experience in increasingly responsible roles within operational management at various companies. In her most recent position, Bunker was the director of design and constru

I arrived in Lafayette, Louisiana, on Monday, September 12, 2005. After making the six-hour drive from Dallas, I parked in front of the Cajundome, the on-campus arena at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette that is home to Ragin’ Cajun athletics, concerts, family shows and much

By Wenger Corporation In April, ground was broken for the Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences in Lubbock, Texas. Slated to open in early 2020, it will include a 2,200-seat main theater; smaller studio theatre with 425 seats; multipurpose room, bistro and dance center. We

Voting for the 2017-18 Slate of Officers remains open through July 22, 2017. The complete slate including biographical information and photos can now be viewed through the ballot site as well as on the IAVM web site. All voting members should have received an email titled “2017-2018 I