Polly LaBarre, co-author of Mavericks at Work: Why the Most Original Minds in Business Win and co-founder of Fast Company magazine, delivered the opening keynote address, Saturday, July 26, at VenueConnect 2014. LaBarre challenged the attendees to ask themselves how they can create po

There was a great turnout for the 2014 VenueConnect Legacy Project. This year, participants built bikes for the benefit of Neighborhood House, a local Portland charity. Fourteen bikes were built and two were anonymously donated after the event. In addition to the great cause and team-

VenueConnect attendees kept themselves busy on Friday with several activities that let them experience some of the best of Portland, while also helping raise funds for the IAVM Foundation. From a packed golf tournament to relaxing wine tours to a leadership dinner at Ponzi Vineyards e

As more people continue working well into their 70s and 80s, the workplace becomes a multi-generational melting ground. Myths get mixed up with realities, and people start making assumptions about co-workers based on age. One group that’s received the most blunt assumptions abou

If you’re attending this year’s VenueConnect, you’ll want to download the conference app before you leave home. Powered by AVAI Mobile Solutions, the app gives you access to speaker bios, offers real-time notifications, schedule updates, and you’ll be able to c