The Maverik Center, West Valley City, Utah, has announced the appointment of Jeff Davis, CVE, CVP, CMP, as its new General Manager. Among his responsibilities will be overseeing the major renovation of the 12,000-seat Maverik Center, which will play a key role in the 2034 Winter Olymp

Joe Vera III, Assistant City Manager, Culture, Recreation and Special Events, City of McAllen: Convention Center/Performing Arts Center, passed away April 16 at the age of 69. Before joining McAllen, Texas, in 2014, Vera helped the City of Hidalgo, Texas, transform from a small border

Event centers costing under $100 million to construct are multiplying rapidly these days. In answer to the increasing construction in that genre, particularly amateur sports complexes, VenuWorks is increasing its involvement in privately managing that venue type. Its most recent contr

Serving 25 years as President and CEO of the Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority (MECA) in Omaha, Neb., has been a dream job, but it’s time for Roger Dixon to retire. He’s targeting December but is open to whatever happens. “I’ve been talking to the Authority board a

Kerry Painter, CVE, CEM, CMP, executive director of The Complex, Raleigh, N.C., was shocked when she learned of her newest honor—a Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be presented by Carrie Paolone, CVP, CVE, CMP, and incoming chair of IAVM’s Convention Center Committee, during