I’m about to tell you two great things about chocolate and cats. You’re probably thinking, “Those two things are already great; how much greater can they be?” Well, according to research published in the journal Heart, eating up to 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of cho

The world of venue management evolves constantly. How do facility managers keep up with the latest techniques to deal with an onslaught of issues that affect our ever-changing society and certainly the daily demands on our venues? In light of recent incidents that deal with issues rel

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

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. “

Last year’s Live Nation Entertainment lounge and theater session at VenueConnect was such a hit that we’re not only bringing it back again, but we’re doubling the content. Here’s what you have to look forward to when you attend this year’s premier venue i