The first installment of the YP Connection features VenuWorks Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Siehl, CFE. As a member of IAVM for more than 38 years, Siehl served as chairman of the Board of Directors from 2010-2011, been a long-standing faculty member at Venue Managem

Guests. Fans. Attendees. Whatever you choose to call them, they’re all the same: humans. And a human’s experience during an event is paramount to your venue’s success. We want to help you be successful, and that is why we focus on people so much at our annual GuestX

We all know it’s tough to get away from the building to attend IAVM functions when you’re still low on the totem pole. We know funds are tight, especially when you’re still in school. No worries. IAVM is bringing the networking to you. The Young Professionals Committee is dedicated to

We are excited to let you know that Daymond John will be our opening keynote speaker at VenueConnect 2016 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 23-26. John is the CEO of FUBU, a “shark” on ABC’s Shark Tank, and author of the new book, The Power of Broke. He will offer atte

Feeling anxious about being anxious? Don’t worry about it, because you may be more attuned to danger. According to a study by French researchers, the brain allocates more processing resources to social situations that are more threatening than benign. Also, anxious individuals i