Happy Foundation Friday from wonderful Chicago!  IAVM staff members have been in Chicago since Wednesday for a sight visit for VenueConnect 2019.  From everything I’ve seen, toured, and tasted, it looks like next summer’s conference will be FANTASTIC.  I had my first ta

Members tell us why they invest in their IAVM Foundation – “I give back to our Foundation to support our members who may not to be able to attend the amazing educational opportunities IAVM provides without scholarships. The Foundation had provided me with scholarship opportuniti

When I was asked to share some thoughts about the Foundation and being a new trustee, I have to admit, I stared at the computer screen for a while.  I thought back to the first time I was approached about serving the Foundation… I had about a year under my belt in a new position,

The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center successfully conducted a Fire Drill on July 30 in cooperation with the New Orleans Fire Department. The 350 staff members of the Convention Center participated in the exercise in order to demonstrate their understanding of emergency e

It is with deep sadness that we have learned of the passing of Edward “Ed” Cohen on Saturday, August 25. He was 62 years of age. The former Senior Vice President for Event Operations with the WWE was a face often seen at IAVM events, particularly VenueConnect, to which he