Fourteen venue industry professionals received their Certified Venue Executive (CVE) designation from IAVM during VenueConnect in Chicago. CVE applicants are rated on their experience and accomplishments in public venue management and must successfully complete a comprehensive written

iCommit 2019 Results:  iCommit, IAVM’s annual member referral campaign, ran this year from February-June 30, 2019. The objective of the campaign is for every current member to recruit one or more individuals to join our community of venue professionals. We are happy to announce t

The International Association of Venue Managers’ 2019 Venue Industry Award winners were presented in Chicago, Illinois, on July 24, at the 94th annual VenueConnect Conference and Trade Show. Each year, IAVM recognizes several venues and individuals who have demonstrated leadership and

When we think about the world of recognition, we often think about facial recognition and its utilization. While that world of recognition remains critical in its utilization, other forms take on equal significance to help businesses and industries fulfil their needs to identify indiv

My ticketing contract is up for renewal next year. I’ve been with the same ticketing company for several years. There is an automatic renewal and I have been asked to extend the deal “as is”. Other than replacing some hardware, my ticketing deal is essentially the same as its al