Watch the Advocacy ZOOMcast Now!   Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!! To those of you who have already helped spread the word online and reached out to your congressional representatives, thank you for helping advocate for our industry.   We know a few of you had issu

By Ashley Peacock, CVP In the age of a global pandemic shutting down many businesses and events to keep people safe, venue managers as well as event planners and promoters are looking toward the future of live events and the light at the end of the tunnel. Although many executive and

By Michelle Witkins Coming from such a small venue, working remotely and just starting out in the early part of my career, I have had to seek out opportunities to expand my network and develop professionally. The difficulties of working remotely have led me to take the initiative to s

By Mike Santa, CVP Does your venue staff know how to utilize the basic lifesaving skills of CPR and AEDs? Do they even know where your venue’s AEDs are located? As I sat in a recent training for our venue staff, I was reminded of the importance of these vital lifesaving techniqu

By Andrew Shreve Similar to other industries, the process of developing as a professional is an enduring one, with lots of twists and unexpected turns, but those of us in this niche venue management industry have to start at square 1. Some may be more fortunate than others where squar