By Tricia Gonyo VenuWorks announced that Larry Gawronski, CVE, will retire from his position of Executive Director of the Topeka Performing Arts Center effective December 31, 2022. “A veteran employee of VenuWorks, Larry has provided a passion for our industry, our events, and our pat

By R.V. Baugus Congratulations to our good friend Donna Miller-Brown, MFA, CVP, upon her new appointment as Director of Events and Operations with VenuWorks of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Miller-Brown most recently served as Production Services Manager at the Kauffman Center for the Performin

Andy Long, friend to countless in the industry and most recently Director of Conferencing at Grand View University in Des Moines, IA, passed away on July 17. He was 55. In addition, Andy was employed for seven years with VenuWorks as regional vice president in 2011-2012 and also as vi

David M. Olson, former Communications Director at VenuWorks, died Friday, July 17, 2020 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, IA. He was 77. Following cremation, Dave’s cremated remains will be scattered by his family at a special place. In his memory, support your local p

By Rich Thompson This past Monday, March 23, the VenuWorks-managed Bridge View Center in Ottumwa, Iowa, began their partnership with the Ottumwa YMCA & Ottumwa Community Schools in developing an Emergency Meal Distribution Program, in which we utilize our facility and kitchen to