Alliance – noun – a relationship among people, groups, or states that have joined together for mutual benefit or to achieve a common purpose. The term “ally” or “alliance” is not coincidental when it comes to describing the role of an “Allied Member” of IAVM. As an Allied

By R.V. Baugus Dr. Julian Maha, M.D, founder and CEO of KultureCity, understands first-hand the importance of inclusivity as he created the world’s first “start-up” non profit when his oldest son was diagnosed as autistic. Today, Dr. Maha is one of the most in-demand

By R.V. Baugus The news came across my phone as I was driving to lunch after church on Sunday, December 29: Two parishioners killed by gunman at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement (near Fort Worth). Here we go again. It was barely more than two years ago when a madman f

By R.V. Baugus Applications are being accepted through January 17, 2020, for the Venue Management School Diversity Scholarships. We encourage IAVM members to give a personal invitation to apply to a person in your network that could make all the difference in prompting someone to take

By Elisa “Putt” Putman The Music City Center had the privilege of hosting Mark Herrera, Director of Education for the International Association of Venue Managers on Dec. 11 to discuss situational awareness and crisis management to its entire team as well local law enforcem