As the week is ending and the rest of the world is looking forward to a weekend with family, cheering on their favorite team, dinner out and probably even sleeping in, we venue managers are just gearing up for the events we have spent the week preparing for. We do not have jobs like t

Earlier this year, I became CEO of the Spokane Public Facilities District, the organization where my career in the venue management industry was born.  Five months into my new position, and as my term as Chair of the IAVM Foundation Board of Trustees comes to an end, I have been

Today is the day! Time to launch 2018’s  100+ Women of IAVM Campaign! – specifically created for women by women. Behind every great woman is a strong Foundation and this is my chance to say thank you once again for being one of the 108- 2017 donors. You made it all possible! Plea

VenueConnect 2018 is an outstanding opportunity to check one more item off your “Golf Bucket List.” We are sure that “Playing a Round of Golf in Canada” is on that list! On Sunday, July 22nd, the annual IAVM Foundation Golf Tournament will tee off from Lionhead Golf and Country Club’s

As we celebrate this time of wonder and renewal, a warm feeling of gratitude fills our spirit and reflection upon the past year seems instinctive. 2017 was a particularly successful one for the Mentoring Committee and the Mentor Connector Program. Committee members wrote blogs, laughe