Congratulations to Eric Hart, CFE, recipient of the 2015 Ray W. Ward Award, presented by the Regents of the Venue Management School (VMS) at Oglebay (which began 29 years ago with the generous support of the IAVM Foundation). The announcement was made by Regents Chair Michael Marion a

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Women of Influence Awards presented by Venues Today, who are all IAVM members.           Kerry Painter, CFE, CMP, CEM Assistant General Manager Cox Business Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma        

Our latest recipient spotlight of the IAVM Foundation’s inaugural class of 30|UNDER|30 is Michael Owens, director of booking at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. “To be successful in this competitive industry, you’ve got to find ways to set yourself apart,” Owens sa

We’re not the only ones excited to visit Baltimore this year for VenueConnect. So is Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. “Thank you for supporting Baltimore. We appreciate all the love the IAVM family has shown Baltimore in the recent weeks,” Rawlings-Blake said. “

In accordance with IAVM policies and bylaws, the slate for the 2015-2016 Board of Directors is now available online. As in previous years, members will have an opportunity to cast their votes electronically in advance of VenueConnect in Baltimore, Maryland, Aug. 1-4, 2015. “Members ca