When Nathaniel Porter and Allie Stites took on the roles of co-chair for a two-day Region 6 Future Industry Leaders Conference on January 30-31 in Tulsa, they had no idea whether the first-ever such event targeted toward mid-level venue managers would warrant a second look. But after

Sharon Cummins announced her plans to retire as the executive director of the U.S. Cellular Center, Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids Ice Arena and McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids, Iowa later this year. Cummins’ decision to retire will close a remarkable career of 30 years in publi

Industry veteran Lynn Thompson, one of the supporters and volunteers in the formative early days of the International Convention Center Conference, passed away on January 4 after a decades-long battle with cancer. Thompson, 72, retired from the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in 2007 an

Dean Dennis is a 20-year veteran in the convention center world and has seen and done a lot, but his newest professional opportunity is one that has him excited as he prepares to lead the 600,000-square-feet Atlantic City Convention Center. “I consider it a real honor to be

When Wenger Corporation acquired the assets of 45-year-old SECOA, it did so with an eye toward the future. “What we can benefit from this acquisition of the assets is that we have an opportunity to grow and pick up sales and their book of business, as it were,” said Chris Simpson, pre