The IAVM Foundation opened its online silent auction last week, and the bids are rolling in. By bidding on items, you’re helping increase the positive impact of the venue industry by funding research, education, and resource development. Supporting the venue industry is importan

Another post about virtual reality (VR), Jason? Yes, but this one isn’t about sports, music, or gaming. It’s about training, specifically for disaster response. “This technology can be used to prepare for disasters in a number of ways. For example, people can be imme

The IAVM Foundation is proud to announce the Joseph A. Floreano Scholarship + Internship Program recipients for the 2016 Arena Management Conference (AMC), recognizing deserving individuals who demonstrate leadership, character, community involvement, and the potential to be future le

Combine badminton, tennis, and ping-pong and you get Pickleball, a sport increasing in popularity, especially among seniors. “Perhaps no organized sport since baseball, football and basketball matches pickleball’s seduction of so wide a swath of the population,” Peter T. K

At the 91st annual VenueConnect in Minneapolis in July, the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) announced a new “Conference Strategy.” Along with new president and CEO, Brad Mayne, CFE, and an interwoven “Re-Brand,” this strategy will reshape and improve IAVM’s conferen