The City of Fresno has announced the selection of VenuWorks and ATG Entertainment as the new managing partners for the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center. This partnership will oversee operations for the complex—including the Fresno Convention Center, Valdez Hall, Selland Aren

The Seattle Convention Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael McQuade to Senior Advisor, Commercial Strategy, reporting directly to Jennifer LeMaster, President & CEO effective January 1, 2026. This transition marks a significant step in advancing the Center’s fu

Peggy Daidakis, 74, was the first woman to run a major convention center in the U.S., taking the helm of The Baltimore Convention Center in 1986. Daidakis, who passed away quietly at home Dec. 12, was an icon in Baltimore, totally identified with that destination city until the day sh

Please welcome our newest members who joined IAVM in November 2025. Thank you for being a part of the association! Also, let us get to know you better by participating in the I Am Venue Management series. Please visit here to share your story and photo. Nouran Abdelrazik, BC Place, Va

IAVM is thrilled to introduce a new exclusive member benefit through a strategic partnership with Advantage Training, creators of the Leading the Crowd trained crowd manager program. This collaboration brings members practical, scalable training solutions that strengthen event-day rea