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.

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

The IAVM Foundation opened its online silent auction last week, and the bids are rolling in. By bidding on items, you’re helping increase the positive impact of the venue industry by funding research, education, and resource development. Supporting the venue industry is importan

Congratulations to Karen Totaro, CFE, IAVM’s 2015-2016 chair, on being named the new senior vice president and general manager for the San Diego Convention Center! “In our industry, the San Diego Convention Center has always been recognized as a venue at the forefront, so

This post originally appeared on LinkedIn. It is republished with permission. I just completed a long, hard journey to achieve industry certification: the International Association of Venue Managers’ (IAVM) coveted designation of Certified Facilities Executive (CFE). Yes, the achievem