By R.V. Baugus Samir Bitar, Principal with The Art of Consulting in Los Angeles, will headline the Performing Arts Centers keynote at VenueConnect when he speaks on Guest Journey Mapping. The session is Thursday, July 21 from 11:00-11:45 am. A highly sought thought leader, Samir and h

By Colum Coomey Global leader in venue and event management, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust, has been confirmed as the operator for the new Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCEC) that will open in 2026. As the existing Government operator of convention and exhi

By R.V. Baugus If someone was not out of a job due to COVID-19 and the inevitable job layoffs that followed, then one was still employed and working way beyond intended human hours. For the sake of discussion at VenueConnect this July in Phoenix, Dr. Matt Huml will share in a Universi

By Blair Cardinal Parking industry veteran Joe Leung has joined OVG360 as vice president of its new Parking & Mobility division, which will help client-partners develop operational strategies to optimize the guest experience, generate revenue for the venue, reduce environmental i

By Stephanie Miller In one of the first surveys of its kind, design firm HOK and flooring manufacturer Tarkett asked neurodiverse individuals in the U.S., UK, and Canada to share how their work environments could better cater to their jobs and personal needs. Genius Within, an organiz