LiveLike VR is a San Francisco start-up that wants fans to watch games via a virtual reality (VR) stadium.

“Sports is not about being ‘on the field’ for the whole game, it’s about being able to hang with your friends, doing stuff while there’s a two-minute timeout, seeing replays, stats, and more,” Andre Lorenceau, CEO and founder of LiveLike VR, told FORTUNE. “We are also focused on infrastructure, with building the capabilities to connect with friends or strangers, multiple ‘channels’ to watch from, statistical interfaces. There’s a whole system that needs to be created before we watch sports in VR, and we’re getting close to finalizing that.”

The company is working with Manchester City to create a VR version of its stadium. Users would be able to download the app and get a custom VR suite where they can invite friends (avatar friends, that is) to watch the game.

“Lorenceau says his team is building a platform that will eventually allow users to invite friends from Facebook directly into their suite,” John Gaudiosi reported for FORTUNE. “Each avatar will have a lipsynched voice that sounds like it’s coming from the couch next to you. Future in-game features will include a table hologram where stats can be mapped over NFL players and highlights from past games can instantly be called up.”

Check out the FORTUNE article to learn more about LiveLike VR and its future plans for the app.

(Image: LiveLike VR)

The Joseph J. Anzivino Distinguish 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 six Annual Conferences (VenueConnect); 2) Attendance at no fewer than 10 Region Meetings; 3) Being chair of at least two 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 member’s 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. Previous recipients are ineligible (and may be found on our website under Legacy of Leaders).
6. The award may be given posthumously.
7. Selection of recipients will be made by an 80 percent 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 Vicki Hawarden, CMP, IAVM president and CEO, and submitted to me, Rosanne Duke, electronically. The nomination letter and all letters of recommendation must be received by close of business Nov. 16, 2015. If you have any questions, please contact me at (972) 538-1025.

You, as an IAVM member, are our most important asset. Without your commitment to the association and to the venue management industry, we wouldn’t be here. Because of your support, we are featuring member profiles in our I Am Venue Management series.

If I wasn’t doing this I’d be a: coach.

Most impressive person I’ve ever met: Eddie Robinson.

I unwind by: doing nothing.

On my desk right now is: a newspaper, a gift from my daughter, and a bowl of peppermints.

If I were on the other side out on the arena field concert stage I’d be an: agent.

One trait an up-and-coming venue manager should have is: a willingness to learn.

One up-and-coming venue star in the arena industry is: Kevin Welch / Curtis Culwell Center.

One of my goals for this year is to: re-sign all graduation tenants to five-year agreements.

Where do you see new growth opportunities in the profession? High school venues.

How do you stay current with industry trends and developments? Reading industry publications and newspapers from different regions of the U.S.

Who are three people you’d invite to a dinner party and why? President Obama, Michelle Obama, and my wife. The reason is because it will make my wife very happy.

John Wilborn is the director of the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas.

(Image: Orange Photography)

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 five 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 Legacy of Leaders).

The nominations and letters of recommendation should be written to Vicki Hawarden, CMP, IAVM president and CEO, and submitted to me, Rosanne Duke, electronically. The nomination letter and all letters of recommendation must be received by close of business Nov. 16, 2015.  If you have any questions, please me at (972) 538-1025.

These are selected news articles that showed up in our inboxes on Monday morning that we want to pass along to you.

Homes Near New Arenas and Stadiums Can Expect Bumps in Real Estate Value (Calgary Herald)
“The report said housing values increase on average 1.75 per cent for each 10 per cent decrease in distance from a stadium, with the positive price increase being highest for homes in closest proximity to the stadiums and decreasing gradually outward within the radius.”

Finding Your Way Inside the Convention Center is Now Easier (Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce)
“The wayfinding, branding and signs in the six-story, 530,000-square-foot main [Washington State Convention Center] complex were outdated until a recent upgrade.”

These are the Most and Least Expensive Things at NFL Stadiums (Money)
“NFL teams have invested millions in their stadiums, which now have unimaginable amenities such as poolside cabanas, world-class art collections, on-demand cheerleaders, apps that tell you bathroom wait-times, food that’s literally local, and much, much more.”

Constellation Brands Joins TEAM Coalition (GlobeNewswire)
“TEAM Coalition provides employee training in effective alcohol management. Annually the organization certifies more than 60,000 facility employees in its training program.”

California Bans Smokeless Tobacco from MLB Stadiums (KRCRTV.com)
“This ban includes smokeless tobacco in the form of cut, ground, powdered or leaf tobacco.”

(Image: Rogers Place)