The Convention Industry Council (CIC) has joined the IAVM-led Wi-Fi Coalition whose members include a cross section of the convention industry professionals. “Wi-Fi, while a key commodity that many meeting attendees and consumers feel the need to access, is not free. The cost of

Do you have a young professional working for you that has a bright future in the industry? Nominate your employee to be one of 30 venue industry professionals, 30 years of age and under, who will receive a travel stipend of US$850 and complimentary registration (value: $1,1185) to att

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

Second only to the event itself, a guest’s food and beverage (F&B) experience is the most memorable takeaway from the overall venue experience. Today, venues rely on food and beverage operations to set their venues apart. Our most recent VenueDataSource report compiled responses f

You know, if you’ve been following this blog closely, that I’m fascinated with virtual reality (VR) technology. Let’s be clear, though. I don’t believe it will kill the live event business. Humans are social animals, and we’ll always want to surrounded by