By R.V. Baugus Barry Strafacci knows a thing or two about the Convention Center Lifetime Achievement Award as presented by the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) after nomination and selection from the association’s Convention Centers Committee. It was Strafacci,

By Erika Muir ocV!BE Sports & Entertainment is pleased to announce that Kim Bedier, CVE, has been named the Senior Vice President & General Manager of ocV!BE. Opening in 2024, ocV!BE will be a world-class live entertainment district featuring Orange County’s premier entertai

The Phoenix Suns and Mercury basketball teams are partnering with the plant-based fiber technology company Footprint in a deal to rename their arena and do away with single-use plastic at the facility. Biodegradable, compostable and recyclable products from the company will be integra

By NBA.com BSE Global, the company that manages and operates Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets, has named SeatGeek, the mobile-focused ticketing platform headquartered in New York, as its official ticketing partner beginning this October. SeatGeek will take over ticketing for all

By R.V. Baugus Steve Koonin is a busy man these days. The chief executive officer of the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arenas wears many hats.Steve Koonin is a busy man these days. The chief executive officer of the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena wears many hats. Steve (“Don&