JustOne: Growing IAVM One Connection at a Time
The Membership Committee is asking the leaders of IAVM to help us achieve a bigger, more diverse network. Our community is more than numbers. The venue management industry is comprised of influential individuals involved in every aspect of the sports and entertainment market. IAVM is the link to bring this unique, global community together — venue managers, our sponsors and allied partners — to have a passionate and vibrant exchange of ideas and best practices. You represent the very best of venue management. Now, it’s time to identify the next round of leaders that will propel IAVM to new heights, but more importantly, provide you with expanded connections to give you more vibrant experiences and discussions at our schools and conferences. By having a larger more diverse network, everyone benefits. We encourage you to share your unique vision and passion with the next generation to help them become trailblazers for our great industry. Encourage them to join today.
GOAL: We have 307 leaders involved in IAVM’s governance structure. Our goal is to have 100% participation by our leaders; if successful, we will add 307 new members.
REWARD: The committee or council and individual that refers the most members will be recognized IN MINNEAPOLIS.
To receive credit for your new member, ask your referral to complete these fields in the online membership application:
- How did you hear about IAVM – Enter “JustOne” and the committee you want to receive credit; important if you serve on multiple committees
- Example: JustOne-Membership Committee
- If a person referred you, provide name:
- Example: Kathy Lowrey, Membership Committee
- One-time initiation fee will be waived if they join by December 31, 2015 and because of your referral
- Under the Payment Information, enter the promo code: JUSTONE
- If applying for Professional or Supplier membership, only the dues will remain (savings of $150)
Just One affords you the opportunity to lead someone down the path of success, and help them reach their potential. Encourage your colleague, star employee, customer, etc. to become a part of our unique community. Refer them to IAVM Membership. So, get your competitive juices flowing and help us meet our goal, 307 volunteers connecting 307 new members with IAVM.
Any questions, contact Member Services at 972.906.7441 and ask for Gina or Summer.
Membership Committee
My Stadium Family
Some of you may have seen the YouTube series “College Life Presents” in which vlogger Jesse Weiland visits universities across the nation to capture the unique qualities of each respective university. Upon finding out that my alma mater, Kansas State University (KSU), was added to his collection, I was more than thrilled.
This video had captured K-State just as I remembered it. My favorite part comes in when Weiland highlights the heart of our K-State “Family,” Bill Snyder Family Stadium (BFSF). One student describes our football program as “where it all started” and others reference the electric atmosphere of the town and BSFS during football season. In watching this, I found myself reflecting on my first experience at the stadium.
In 2008, my junior year of high school, I had a friend invite me on my first real road trip to Manhattan, Kansas, for the KSU v. Nebraska game. Before this, I had only been there for a campus visit with my parents, still unsure whether this would be the place to spend my undergrad career. Gameday morning, we woke up early and prepared ourselves, decked out in purple with hand warmers at the ready. I remember showing up almost two hours before kickoff, finding our seats near the visitor section on the far south end of the field, all the way at the top. As more people filled the stadium, I felt as though the excitement became palpable. Despite the freezing cold, the energy and warmth of the fanbase amazed me. I had never been to a sporting event where I felt such a strong sense of belonging. The funniest part about all of this is that the ‘Cats were losing the game that day, but to me that didn’t matter. The stadium and “Family” had won me over.
Throughout my five years in Manhattan, I returned to that stadium every fall, ready for my “Family” reunion. I will never forget the memories made in that place, and I will go back each season, with as much excitement as my first.
Announcing the 2015 IAVM Venue Industry Award Winners
The 2015 Venue Industry Awards Luncheon—sponsored by Ungerboeck Software International and emceed by Chris Bigelow, founder and owner of The Bigelow Companies—took place during the 2015 VenueConnect Annual Conference & Trade Show in Baltimore, Maryland. The awards, hosted each year by IAVM, honor exceptional venues and professionals in several categories.
Join Us for a New Episode of The Venue
A new episode of our monthly podcast, The Venue, will air this Friday, August 28, at 2 p.m. (CST).
You can register at this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/50090377894186342
Our guest host will be Jeremy Huelsing, director of finance at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri, and a Young Professional Scholarship recipient for this year’s Arena Management Conference. We’ll discuss a variety of topics culled from VenueNet and beyond.
We hope you join us on Friday by calling in or listening!
VenueConnect Through the Eyes of Students
More than 30 students from all over the U.S. were in Baltimore, Maryland, for IAVM’s 90th VenueConnect. We asked them to share their experiences with us. Here are some responses.