Lisa Harrington, CEO of Abiding Strategy, Helps Navigate Change: Leadership Through the Storm “The venue industry will lead the way into our recovery and heal the hearts of the people of this country ,as we are able to re-engage and begin rebuilding our economy.” – Lisa Harringt

The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) is pleased to announce the nomination of Clifford “Rip” Rippetoe, CVE, for Second Vice Chair of the IAVM Board of Directors. Rippetoe will serve a four-year term, taking on the Chairman position in 2020-2021. Rippetoe currently se

  VenueNet is the online forum where IAVM members can ask questions, give input, post stories, learn about upcoming events, discuss industry changes, prepare for potential threats, and so much more. This exclusive member benefit is a great way to communicate with your peers

Managing public assembly venues is a complicated business. Venue professionals are coordinating detailed logistics in order to ensure smooth event execution and working to safeguard the lives of everyone in the building, all while delivering a memorable event experience. From the clie

Your employees are going to make mistakes from time to time. However, how you react to those mistakes shows the type of leader you are. Consider this story from jazz musician Herbie Hancock about a time he made a mistake while performing with Miles Davis. “I remember when we wer