Please welcome our newest members who joined IAVM in July 2018. Thank you for being a part of the association!

Also, let us get to know you better by participating in the I Am Venue Management series. Please visit http://www.iavm.org/i-am-venue-management-share-your-story to share your story and photo.

Brooke Adamson, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA), Charlotte, NC
Luis Roberto Aguilar, Expo Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Jatzin Alvarado, AEG|L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, CA
Saul Ancona, Centro Internacional de Congresos Yucatan, Merida, Mexico
Lisa Angelo, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton, OH
Cristina Arciniega, ICC Baja Sur, Los Cabos, Mexico
Paco Bayer, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Trenton Becker, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, TX
Michael Becker, STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA
Jenna Bell, Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis, Davis, CA
Gilberto Benítez, Baja California Center, Tijuana, Mexico
Morgan Benjamin, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO
Sarah Bertsch, Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, IN
Matthew Bettenhausen, AEG Worldwide, Los Angeles, CA
Julie Bilyea, City of Overland Park, Overland Park, KS
James Boschken, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Joseph Bower, Dewitt Stern Insurance & Risk Advisory, New York, NY
Jeffery Boyd, Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Madison, WI
Kevin Brown, Harman, Kansas City, MO
Gary Bryant, Ontario Bollards Inc., Georgetown, ON, Canada
Randy Buescher, Epstein, Chicago, IL
Andrea Burgoyne, Bell MTS Place / True North Sports & Entertainment Ltd., Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Maylee Carr, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, TX
Danielle Chabot, AmericanAirlines Arena, Miami, FL
Paul Chandler, Germantown Performing Arts Center, Germantown, TN
JR Cook,Manhatten, KS
Tiffany Cooper, Portland’5, Portland, OR
Gary Costa, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON
Cameron DeBose, American Airlines Center/Center Operating Company, Cedar Hill, TX
Loretta DeGrazia, Paramount Fine Foods Centre, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Andrea DeLaune, Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
Kate Devine, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Danielle DiMeglio, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Desiree Dixon, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO
Eric Duncan, Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
Nicholas Dunn, , Chester, VA
Lance Ewing, Cotton Global Restoration, Houston, TX
Sonya Fedorko, WesBanco Arena, Wheeling, WV
Lisa Feigenbaum, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Jose Miguel Fernandez, ICC Baja Sur, Los Cabos, Mexico
Demetria Ferrouillet, New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA
Alvaro Flores, Expo Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Oscar Garcia, Palcco Guadalajara, Zapopan, Mexico
Oliver Garcia, Centro Internacional de Congresos Yucatan, Merida, Mexico
Vania Garza, Delking, Monterrey, Mexico
David Gilbert, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Jose Antonio Gomez, WTC Veracruz, Boca del Rio, Mexico
Jorge Gonzalez, Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ
Michele Gonzalez, Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX
Fatima Goretti, Palacio De Convenciones Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico
Ashley Gormley, Safeco Field, Seattle, WA
Karen Graham, Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
Raul Granados, Palacio De Convenciones Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico
Laura Gutierrez, Centro Citibanamex, Mexico, D.F., Mexico
Fernando Gutierrez, Centro Cultural y de Convenciones del Estado de DURANGO, Durango, Mexico
Rob Hall, The Uplands, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
Dean Hannula, Chandler Center for the Arts City of Chandler, Chandler, AZ
Nathan Hasty, FELD Entertainment, Palmetto, FL
West Hatae, Safeco Field, Seattle, WA
Gabriel Hedgepeth, , ORLANDO, FL
Laura Henigson, Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), Seattle, WA
Shawn Hensler, Kentucky Venues, Louisville, KY
Mariana Herrera, Fiestas de Octubre, Jalisco, Mexico
Kayla Hicks, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Paula Hobbie, Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
Jake Hoffman, Centennial Management Group, Inc, West Valley City, UT
Catherine Hollingworth, Revolution Place, Grande Prairie, AB, Canada
Chris Hunsaker, Safeco Field, Seattle, WA
John Jacobs, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Trevor James, SaskTel Centre, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Alejandro de Jesus Jimenez, Fiestas de Octubre, Jalisco, Mexico
Hyeonji Jo, Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games Organizing Committee, Pyeongchang County, Canada
Stewart Johnston, Newnan Centre, Newnan, GA
Mariah Jones, Safeco Field, Seattle, WA
Andrew Jones, Safeco Field, Seattle, WA
Roxanne Jorgensen, Dee Events Center Weber State University, Ogden, UT
Eric Jubinville, Team San Jose, San Jose, CA
Jeff Kiltie, The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, Aventura, FL
Shelby King, Saratoga Springs City Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
Paraskevas Kokkonis, Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games Organizing Committee, Pyeongchang County, Republic of Korea
Kelly Laing, Paramount Fine Foods Centre, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Melissa Leung, Safeco Field, Seattle, WA
Samasoni Liua, AEG, San Diego, CA
Lacey Long, Utah Valley Convention Center, Provo, UT
Briana Mackow, SaskTel Centre, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Blake Malcom, STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA
Ruth Mason, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA
Jenna Massaro, Safeco Field, Seattle, WA
Juan Carlos Mata, Poliforum Leon, Leon, Mexico
Tanya May, Maverik Center, West Valley City, UT
Thomas McAfee, Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
Michael McGuire, Safeco Field, Seattle, WA
Jason McKay, WinSport, Calgary, AB, Canada
Marlo McKinley, Sports and Entertainment Services, Phoenix, AZ
Jesus Medina, Centro de Convenciones San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
James Minella, PlayStation Theater, New York, NY
Ron Miranda, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA
Jon Moore, FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Wilford Mortensen, Utah Valley Convention Center, Provo, UT
David Moss, Tampa Sports Authority, Tampa, FL
Altagracia Murillo, Baja California Center, Tijuana, Mexico
Andrew Nicholson, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Luis Gerardo Ortiz, Poliforum Leon, Leon,
Cinthya Pablos, Delking, Monterrey, Mexico
Heather Peron, Pasadena Center Operating Company, Pasadena, CA
Jozee Perrelli, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Jennifer Phillips, Fredericton Convention Centre, Fredericton, NB, Canada
Brian Proud, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton, OH
Hector Quintero, Queretaro Centro de Congresos, Queretaro, Mexico
Benito Reyes, Centro Cultural y de Convenciones del Estado de DURANGO, Durango, Mexico
Rebecca Richardson, Utah Valley Convention Center, Provo, UT
Patricia Rodriguez, Expo Santa Fe Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
Juan Rodriguez, Safeco Field, Seattle, WA
Lauren Rowland, Saratoga Springs City Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
Rodrigo Saavedra, SMG/Charleston Area Convention Center Complex, North Charleston, SC
Jose Andres Salinas, Centro de Convenciones WTC Morelos, Xochitepec, Morelos,
Sergio Cesar Salmeron, WTC Veracruz, Boca del Rio, Mexico
Kyle Sanders, Paramount Fine Foods Centre, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Kenneth Schmidt, McCormick Place/ SMG, Chicago, IL
Catie Scott Thompson, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Jonathan Serret, City of Thousand Oaks – Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks, CA
Aaron Shapiro, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
David Sherrill, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Paul Silverman, Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Jordan Smith, Safeco Field, Seattle, WA
Israel Sosa, CIEC WTC Cd. de Mexico, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
Linda Stack, Harris Center for the Arts, Folsom, CA
Trevor Stowers, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, TX
Johanne Thibodeau, Olympic Park, Montreal, QC, Canada
Dave Thomas, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Lindsay Timmermans, Prince George Conference and Civic Centre, City of Prince George, Prince George, BC, Canada
Martha Irene Trujillo, Fiestas de Octubre, Jalisco, Mexico
Jason Velez, Priava, New York, NY
Miguel Angel Villalba, Expo Reforma, Ciudad de México, DF, Mexico
Margarita Vital, Centro de Convenciones San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Rebecca Walton, Northern Kentucky Convention Center, Covington, KY
Daniel Walton, AEG Management Glendale, Glendale, AZ
Kaitlin Wilkinson, BancorpSouth Arena and Conference Center, Tupelo, MS
Jennifer Willison, Seafair, Seattle, WA
Dean Yarborough, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA
Allison Yee-Garcia, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Sean Young, Rose Quarter, Portland, OR

The Charles A. McElravy Award may be awarded annually to a Professional, Honorary, or Retired member of IAVM who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors has made the greatest lifetime achievement to the welfare of the Association or profession.

The following criteria are established for the McElravy Award nominees:

1. The nominee must have been a Professional, Honorary, or Retired Member of the IAVM in good standing for at least fifteen (15) years total (though not necessarily consecutively).
2. The nominee needs to meet the minimum service to IAVM requirements for Honorary Membership, but is not required to be retired. The following criteria must be met for a member to be eligible for consideration for Honorary Membership:  1) Attendance at no fewer than 10 Annual Conferences (VenueConnect) during the past 15 years; 2) Attendance at no fewer than 5 Region Meetings during the past 15 years;  3) Service as chair of at least three international or two Region committees during the past 15 years;  4) Service as:  Director of IAVM or officer in a Region at least once during the member’s tenure with IAVM or b) Program chair for an IAVM venue-specific or specialty meeting during the member’s tenure with IAVM or c) Member of Board of Regents, Board of Trustees, or Board of Governors during member’s tenure with IAVM.
3. Any member in good standing may make a nomination, which must provide, in writing, a minimum of three examples of the nominee’s outstanding contributions to IAVM and/or the industry (for example: leadership, accomplishments, professional service/activities, projects/results).
4. At least three letters of recommendation must accompany the nomination letter.
5. No Chairman of the Board (or Past President) of IAVM is eligible for consideration until the third Annual Conference (VenueConnect) following his/her term of office.
6. Previous recipients are ineligible (and may be found on our website under Awards).

The nominations and letters of recommendation should be written to Brad Mayne, CVE, President & CEO and submitted to Rosanne Duke electronically.  The nomination letter and all letters of recommendation must be received by close of business November 23, 2018.  If you have any questions, please contact Rosanne Duke at 972.538.1025.

Deadline to submit nominations for the 2019 Charles A. McElravy Award is November 23, 2018.

The IAVM Foundation Legacy Award may be awarded annually by the Board of Trustees to an individual or organization who, in the opinion of the IAVM Foundation has made a significant financial and/or non-financial contribution to benefit the mission and objectives of the IAVM Foundation. The Foundation Chief Executive Officer will provide evidence the nominee meets the criteria.

The following criteria are established for the Legacy Award nominees:

1. The nominee may be from any membership category of IAVM or from outside of the Association in a related field.
2. Any current or past contributor to the IAVM Foundation may make a nomination, which must provide, in writing, specific examples of the nominee’s outstanding contributions to the IAVM Foundation.
3. At least three letters of recommendation must accompany the nomination.
4. No Chair of IAVM or Chair of the IAVM Foundation is eligible for consideration until the third VenueConnect following his/her term of office.
5. Previous recipients are ineligible (and may be found on our website under Awards).
6. Nominations must be submitted to the Director of Governance & Operations no later than November 23, 2018.
7. The award may be given posthumously.

The nominations and letters of recommendation should be written to Brad Mayne, CVE, IAVM Foundation CEO and submitted to Rosanne Duke electronically. The nomination letter and all letters of recommendation must be received by close of business November 23, 2018. If you have any questions, please contact Rosanne Duke at 972.538.1025.

Deadline To Submit Nominations For The 2019 IAVM Foundation Legacy Award Is November 23, 2018

2019 Certified Venue Executive Application Due by November 1, 2018

You may have taken the first step in the process toward becoming a CVE by completing the “CVE Checklist” to ascertain if you have accumulated the 300 points needed to make application and start the formal process, or perhaps this is the first time you have considered pursuing certification.

Now’s the time to take the second step and join that group of your peers who have reached the pinnacle of achievement with IAVM by becoming Certified Venue Executives. Remember – Applications and three written references are due no later than November 1, 2018. 

The written essay is due by February 1, 2019 – allowing you extra time to enjoy the holidays and end of the year activities.

Don’t delay, apply today. All the information you need to begin the process is found on our web site. Make 2019 the year that you earn your CVE!

The Joseph J. Anzivino Distinguished Allied Award may be awarded annually by the Board of Directors to an individual currently or previously employed by a firm which is or was an Allied member in good standing.  The President and CEO will provide evidence the nominee meets the criteria.

The following criteria are established for the Anzivino Award nominees:

1. The nominee must have been an IAVM member for at least ten (10) years total, which need not be consecutive.
2. Any member may make a nomination, which must provide a minimum of three examples of the nominee’s exemplary service and contributions to IAVM and/or the industry (for example: leadership, accomplishments, professional service/activities, projects/results).
3. The nominee must have served IAVM by: 1) Attendance at no fewer than 6 Annual Conferences (VenueConnect); 2) Attendance at no fewer than 10 Region Meetings; 3) Being chair of at least 2 IAVM committees or sub-committees; 4) Being a member of IAVM Board of Directors, IAVM Foundation Board of Trustees, Board of Regents or Board of Governors during the members’ tenure with IAVM; 5) Being a member of an IAVM program, campaign or task force/committee.
4. No Chair of the Allied Committee is eligible for consideration until the second Annual Conference (VenueConnect) following his/her term of office.
5. At least three letters of recommendation must accompany the nomination.
6. Previous recipients are ineligible (and may be found on our website under Awards).
7. The award may be given posthumously.
8. Selection of recipients will be made by an 80% vote of the Board of Directors; Recommendations to the Board of Directors for nominees shall be made by the Allied Committee.

The nominations and letters of recommendation should be written to Brad Mayne, CVE, President & CEO and submitted to Rosanne Duke electronically.  The nomination letter and all letters of recommendation must be received by close of business November 23, 2018.  If you have any questions, please contact Rosanne Duke via email or by phone – 972.538.1025.

Deadline to submit nominations for the 2019 Joseph J. Anzivino Distinguished Allied Award is November 23, 2018.