We let you know last month that IAVM member John Christison, principal and managing member at BCI+Network, was named a 2014 inductee into the Convention Industry Council (CIC) Hall of Leaders. Christison, along with two other inductees and two Pacesetter Award recipients, will be reco

There was a lot of news this past week. Here are some stories that caught our eyes. Today’s Not-so-quiet Social Media Revolution Puts the Performing Artist Center Stage —Technorati “Performing arts can literally take their greatest assets, the artists, and leverage the power of

The Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas announced today that it plans to expand its convention center, adding more than 350,000 square feet of exhibit space to its existing 1.7 million square feet. “One of the real strengths of the recovery is in meetings,” Mandala

Soccer exhibition matches are otherwise known by the serene, calm title of a “friendly,” which conjures up all kinds of warm fuzzies and group hugs. Friendly, that is, until Mexican soccer rivals Chivas (Guadalajara) and Club America (Mexico City) square off on the field. The teams, b