Media Descend on Cox Convention Center for Moore, Okla., Graduation Ceremonies
As with many convention centers around the country this time of year, the SMG-managed Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City hosted a number of high school graduations for schools not only within the city limits but from surrounding communities as well. In fact, this year’s count was 14 graduations at the venue that sits across the street from the Chesapeake Energy Arena just off of Interstate 40.
As events go, graduations follow a fairly smooth and straightforward script as one ends and another begins. But for the Classes of 2013 from Moore, Southmoore and Westmoore, their shining moments were tinged with the still too-fresh pain of an EF5 tornado that tore through the 56,000-strong city of Moore five days earlier, killing 24, including seven children at Plaza Towers Elementary School.
IAVM Members Invited to Experience InfoComm For Free
It is difficult to overstate or exaggerate the word “free,” but for those IAVM members needing to shop for the latest in lighting, control systems and lots, lots more, make plans to attend InfoComm 2013 from June 12-14 in Orlando for the price of $0.00.
A special invitation has been extended to venue management professionals to attend the largest professional Audio-Visual event in the world as a Free VIP. InfoComm 2013, scheduled for June 12-14 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, attracts more than 950 exhibitors, showcasing tens of thousands of the latest products in audio, display, control systems, lighting, networking and so much more. As a venue manager, you know how important having the latest and most advanced audio-visual products can be, and as a member of IAVM, the folks at InfoComm 2013 are pleased to offer you this opportunity.
Industry News Weekly Roundup
Stadium Innovations a Priority to NFL Owners
–USA Today
NFL owners will meet Tuesday to discuss issues involving the league, including player safety.
Stephen Jones, the executive vice president for the Dallas Cowboys says there will be another pressing issue on the agenda: the increasing problem of getting NFL fans off the couch, away from their high-definition TVs and back into stadium seats. Continue Reading →
Getting down to Business: The New Landscape of Hosted Buyer Programs
The May cover of MPI’s member magazine, One+, highlights the feature story titled, “Hosted Buyer is Here to Stay.” The story focuses on the idea that hosted buyer-type programs seem to be transforming America’s meeting landscape much as they have done for the previous two decades in Europe. For those venue professionals unfamiliar with the term – a hosted buyer program allows vendors and buyers to set a series of short pre-arranged meetings to do targeted business during an annual conference or trade show. Continue Reading →
Top That! New Minnesota Vikings’ Stadium to Have World’s Biggest Transparent Roof
First the Minnesota Vikings played their home games at the dearly departed old Metropolitan Stadium. Then along came the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, which fully took the team inside and out of the winter elements. Now on the horizon for the team’s new stadium is the largest transparent roof in the world designed to overcome climate challenges while providing an outdoor feel.
The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA), the Minnesota Vikings and HKS Sports & Entertainment Group have together unveiled the design of the State’s new multipurpose stadium. The design package will now be submitted to the Minneapolis Stadium Implementation Committee and the City of Minneapolis for review.