From Celebrity Access Venue management giant ASM Global has announced its appointment of Caroline Ginnane as General Manager of Utilita Arena Newcastle (11,000-capacity). Ginnane is no stranger to the arena as she’s been working as the venue’s interim GM since September 2022 while sim

By Monica Sedelmeier The City of Waco (TX) announced that Dan Quandt will serve as the Director of Conventions & Tourism, a position he has held on an interim basis since November 8, 2021. The Director of Conventions & Tourism manages the Waco Convention Center and the Waco

The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, always forward-looking to how it conducts its business, announced the creation of a new initiative called the Innovation Team. As a division of the People Services Department, the Innovation Team will focus on developing creative app

By R.V. Baugus Long-time IAVM member and good friend Brad Gessner, CVE, is now living the charmed life of retirement nestled in the Hill Country of Texas. Specifically, Brad resides in Comfort, a town that easily befits its name and is a far cry from the hectic pace of Brad’s fi

By Kelly Greenfield Bryan Miller has been named General Manager for the Charlotte Convention Center, which recently completed a $126.9M expansion, increasing total leasable space to 600,000 sq. ft., and is operated by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA). Miller will overs