The International Association of Venue Managers’ 2017 Venue Industry Award winners were presented in Nashville, TN, August 9, at the 92nd annual VenueConnect Conference and Trade Show. Each year, IAVM recognizes several venues and individuals who have demonstrated leadership and innov

On Monday morning, students and young professionals gathered at VenueConnect for UpStart: a program that provides education and networking to individuals who are just starting their careers in venue management. Dusty Saine began the session by reminiscing about his own IAVM confe

Like most members who came to VenueConnect on Sunday, Ross Girouard started his morning with DirectConnect. “It’s a good time to sit down and get undisrupted face-time with a response,” said Ross Girouard, Director of Operations and Productions of Allen Event Center. DirectConnect Hos

Las Vegas. It’s been called the “Desert Oasis”, “City of Lights”, and the “Entertainment Capital of the World,” and it has been the star focus of many movies, songs, TV shows, newspaper articles, and more. For decades, Las Vegas has used entertainers to attract tourists, and to keep t

Mark Haley, president of Smart City Networks, knows that a busy trade show floor does not have to be a chaotic one when it comes to the use of mobile devices that often create a bad experience for those who spend precious dollars to be part of a major trade show. “As technology