By Hilarie Carpenter The Grand Rapids-Kent County (MI) Convention/Arena Authority (CAA) announced the appointment of Michael B. Verhulst by Experience Grand Rapids to the seven-member board that oversees DeVos Place, DeVos Performance Hall and Van Andel Arena. Verhulst was officially

(Editor’s Note: The first time I met Steve Romer was on his home turf of Sydney, Australia back in 2009. I was on a whirlwind two-week assignment for then Facility Manager magazine and Sydney would be my final stop and where I would meet a number of venue managers from throughou

By R.V. Baugus We are a couple of months late to this retirement party, but want to wish Jody Ulich, Convention & Cultural Services Director at City of Sacramento, all the very best in her next exciting chapter of life. The retirement actually happened in August and from here we

By R.V. Baugus John “Casey” Wells announced that he will be retiring from his position of Executive Director of Erie (PA) Events effective January 2023. Wells made the announcement at a recent meeting of the Erie County Convention Center Authority’s board meeting. It

Robert Herron, board chair of the Greater Wheeling Sports and Entertainment Authority, has announced Wheeling resident Kelly Tucker as the new executive director of WesBanco Arena and the Capitol Theatre, effective Oct. 1. “Kelly’s professional experience is a great fit for this posit