The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) announced the nomination of Anne Wheat, CVE for Second Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. Wheat will become a senior officer and serve a four-year term, taking on the Chairman position in 2025-2026.
Wheat currently serves as the Event Operations General Manager at Pier 57 with Google. This marquee venue features over 130,000 sq ft of broadcast-quality event space floating on the Hudson River in a historically preserved building that is longer than the Empire State Building is tall.
“Anne is an accomplished venue professional and perfectly positioned to lead IAVM’s future as the global resource for the public venue industry,” stated Brad Mayne, CVE, IAVM President and CEO. “With Anne joining the current officers, our members will be a major focus in her ability to guide IAVM in remaining relevant and strong.”
Wheat has previously served on IAVM’s Board of Governors from 2016-2021, with her holding the chair position from 2019-2020. She is currently serving on the Academic Committee through July 2023.
“The leadership of IAVM works every day for the betterment of our members and the venue management industry, and we work to advance persons of distinction into key leadership roles,” said Adina Erwin, CVE, Chair of the IAVM Board of Directors. “With that in mind, after an extensive review of applicants for the position of Second Vice Chair, the Leadership Development Committee recommended Anne Wheat, CVE for this vital leadership position. Anne brings 26 years of experience to the table, as well as having previously served as chair of the Board of Governors and on various IAVM Committees. We welcome Anne to her new position and look forward to the insight and ideas she will bring as part of the Executive Committee over the next four years.”
Prior to taking the GM position at Pier 57, Wheat served as the Vice President, Guest Services and Special Projects for MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Giants and New York Jets. In addition to hundreds of MetLife Stadium events, she has also worked as an NFL consultant for nine Super Bowls and as the Venue Director for the three NYNJ games of the 2016 COPA America Centenario tournament.
“As a long-time member of IAVM, I am so proud to have been selected by the membership to serve as the Second Vice Chair,” stated Wheat. “I look forward to continuing the important themes of education and development of our current and future venue leaders while looking for new ways for IAVM to engage with its membership as we work to welcome new and different voices into our community.”
IAVM members will vote electronically in June on Wheat’s nomination, and if elected, she will take office in July during IAVM’s VenueConnect Annual Conference and Trade Show, July 31 – August 3, in Pittsburgh, PA.
