The IAVM Foundation is honored to announce Allen Johnson, CVE, CPM, Chief Venues Officer for the City of Orlando, as the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Foundation Legacy Award. This award honors an individual whose commitment and contributions have left a lasting legacy on t

  IAVM has announced Erik Waldman, CVE, Senior Vice President of Client Services at TVS, as the recipient of the 2025 Joseph J. Anzivino Distinguished Allied Award. This award, one of the most significant honors bestowed upon an Allied Member of IAVM, recognizes exemplary contrib

IAVM is proud to announce Michael Marion, CVE, General Manager of Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas, as the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Charles A. McElravy Award. This award, one of the highest honors in the venue management industry, recognizes individuals who h

This year marks the 10th anniversary of IAVM’s 30|UNDER|30 program! For the past decade, we have recognized and empowered the next generation of venue management professionals – rising leaders who are shaping the future of our industry. In the weeks leading up to the 10-year cel

Having started in the business at age 17 promoting concerts, Adam Armit, CVP, has transitioned happily to the venue side of things. His route is through marketing and, while quite content where he now is, his ultimate goal is to manage a venue. This past week, Armit started his new jo