disabilities, politics, sexual orientation, education, and religion, and are focused on building a culture that consistently promotes diversity of thought. Diversity and inclusion are more than a corporate policy — they are embedded in everything we do, not only because it is the ‘right thing to do,’ but because it adds value to our organization. We are proud to celebrate diversity during Pride Month and throughout the entire year.” 
industry practitioners with extensive industry experience skills and qualifications.Congratulations to our latest Certified Venue Professionals: Stephen Patterson, Senior Convention Services Manager, Las Vegas Convention Center; Christine Spiller, Event Operations Director, Pepsi Center; Jana Brooks, Events and Tenant Services Manager, Maryland Stadium Authority; Donna Miller Brown, Audio Production Supervisor, Kauffman Center for Performing Arts; Lindsey Richeaux, Senior Event Manager, Colorado Convention Center.
View all of our current CVP’s here.
Thanks to the generous funding and support from the IAVM Foundation, the CVP program was launched in August 2015 at VenueConnect in Baltimore. It recognizes the competence of middle-to-senior-level managers of public assembly venues as well as assisting the managers in creating a professional roadmap in the venue industry.
The CVP designation says three important things about an individual: he or she is a capable professional, is committed to the industry, and is pledged to continued professional growth and development. Venue professionals who earn the CVP designation are recognized, by those inside and outside the industry, as skilled in their profession.
