By Donna Cannatella It was an honor for our team here at the Chesapeake Conference Center, managed by VenuWorks, to play a part in helping serve the needs of our community during the coronavirus pandemic. I coordinated with Chef Kristen with Mercy Chefs in Portsmith, VA, to have our v

By Kerry Painter, CVE In the December 2006 issue of Facility Manager magazine, I wrote the following: “The story here is not about buildings, moldy carpets, insurance issues or structural integrity. What I’ve come to learn after endless weeks is that the story is about change, adaptio

By Maren Dougherty “The Convention Center is a centerpiece of San Diego’s economy. During this pandemic, it will be a centerpiece of our fight against the coronavirus.” – San Diego Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer, 3/23/2020 This Spring our San Diego Convention Center went from serving as a b

By R.V. Baugus Much great work is going on around the country as our member venues continue responding in major ways to do their part during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the call to share stories that we in turn can pass along to IAVM members, many have taken us up on the offer. W

By R.V. Baugus Do you remember where you were when you found out the rapidly rising death toll in China due to the COVID-19 coronavirus? How about when you heard that the United States had registered its first positive coronavirus test? What about when you got word about the first dea