Association members are encouraged to recruit individuals to join IAVM to expand the venue industry network. The iCommit member referral recruitment campaign provides that opportunity each year. The program ran from August 1, 2023 – January 31, 2024.
We are happy to announce that 141 members were entered into the raffle to win the prizes listed below. Their assistance allowed IAVM to gain 350 new members, making this our most successful recruiting drive to date.
- Grand Prize Winner – VenueConnect 2024 free registration goes to:
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- Sam Dores, CVE, CVP, Director, Business Operations, Strategy and Development – ExtraMile Arena – Boise, ID
- Raffle Winners – $500 Gift Cards
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- Karen Westcott, Manager, Event Development – City of Mississauga – Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
- Aaron Hurt, Executive Director – Butler University – Indianapolis, IN
- Charles Starks, President & CEO – Music City Center – Nashville, TN
- Carlene Moore, CEO – 22nd DAA/Del Mar Fairgrounds – Del Mar, CA
- Steve Schwartz, Senior Advisor to the COO – Walter E Washington Convention Center – Washington, DC
- Region Winner– Region 7 had the largest increase with 67 new members. The current Region Director will select one recipient to have their CVP application fee waived (value $125). The candidate must apply by July 31, 2024.
Congratulations to the winners. We sincerely appreciate our members for continuing to advocate on behalf of IAVM. If you have any questions, contact IAVM’s Director of Membership, Gina Brydson.