Fourteen venue industry professionals received their Certified Venue Executive (CVE) designation from IAVM during VenueConnect in Chicago. CVE applicants are rated on their experience and accomplishments in public venue management and must successfully complete a comprehensive written

You have a game going on. You have a stadium full of people, say, oh, some 70,000 or so. Moving parts are all over the place. So how do you communicate? Glad you asked. Sherron Washington, M.A. is a marketing and communication (marcom) professional who has imparted her wisdom and expe

Bertice Berry, PhD, a best-selling author, award-winning lecturer, and sociologist, understands the challenges women face in aspiring to leadership positions. She also knows well the ramifications that businesses make should women not be given the opportunity to attain those higher po

Bill Carl “BC” Johnson, Chief Listening Officer of the BCJ Group, will keynote speak at the Amphitheaters & Fairgrounds sector meeting at VenueConnect in Chicago on “Creating the RIGHT Culture for Your Organization.” As one who worked in the hospitality an

Laurie Flasko, Founder and CEO of Laurie Flasko & Associates, Inc., knows about customer service. With more than 20 years of experience in the fields of customized training, customer service, leadership development, and team building, her skill set is one that draws audiences to