By R.V. Baugus John C.K. Fuhrmann, CVE, a long-time IAVM member and familiar face and friend to many, passed away on November 12 at the age of 74. John served as events and services manager at the city and county of Honolulu and is most remember by many in the industry as leading the

It is with deep sorrow that the family announced the death of Bruce Matthew Lahti on November 16th, 2021, at the age of 72, after a long battle of small cell lung cancer. Bruce is preceded in death by Alger and Pauline Lahti (parents), Rhea Tracy (aunt), Ferris Pierson (father in law)

The Buffalo Niagara Convention Center has named Jeff Calkins as its new general manager after a national search. Calkins brings extensive experience in facility management and the hospitality industry to his new role and will report directly to Visit Buffalo Niagara and BNCC President

By Stacie Bauer Ungerboeck, the world’s leading event management software provider, announced that it has acquired Priava, a cloud-based venue and event management system with a wide portfolio of global customers. This acquisition provides a platform to accelerate industry innovation

By Nancy Walker The Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC), owned by the City of Los Angeles and managed by ASM Global, the global leader in venue and event strategy and management, elevates its commitment as stewards of the environment. The LACC recently joined JMIC’s Net Zero Carbon E