COMING UP ROSES: The Oregon Convention Center and Executive Director Craig Stroud put their best feet forward while hosting IAVM’s 99th VenueConnect July 28-31. (James Zoltak/Staff) New Orleans on Tap for 2025 PORTLAND, Oregon — The International Association of Venue Managers held its 99th conference at the Oregon Convention Center as the organization begins celebrating its centennial with a new CEO. Trevor Mitchell officially took the reins of president and CEO from the retiring Brad Mayne, who admitted feeling “bittersweet” about departing an association he’s led for eight years. More news of change emerged during the conference, held July 28-31: Chris Bigelow, founder of the Bigelow Companies, revealed to VenueNow that he plans to retire at the end of 2024 after 5o years in the concessions business. “It’s a soft retirement,” Bigelow said. “I had to promise a few folks that I would still be available to help.” Bigelow’s decades-long… Continue Reading IAVM Wraps 99th Conference

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