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With a new year on the horizon, IAVM is looking forward to the future and meeting you, our members, where you are. We will be stepping away from this account in Jan. 2026. Find us on LinkedIn @ linkedin.com/company/intern…, Instagram @iavmhq, and Facebook @ facebook.com/IAVMWHQ.

The City of Fort Worth marked a major milestone in the first phase of the Fort Worth Convention Center’s expansion with a VIP ribbon cutting Monday, December 8. Read more at blog.iavm.org #IAVM #FrontRowNews #venue #leadership

IAVM believes that venues should be welcoming spaces that are safe for all—a basic human right. This year, the UN’s Human Rights Day theme is “Our Everyday Essentials.” What’s your everyday essential human right? Source: UN.org #OurEverydayRights

The Raleigh Convention Center is making substantial progress toward welcoming events back after a fire on the evening of Monday, December 1st. Read more at blog.iavm.org #IAVM #FrontRowNews #venue #leadership

(👉 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺!) View the criteria for the Joseph A. Floreano Scholarship & the #YouBelong Dollars for Diversity Scholarship at buff.ly/7lty8tK ➡️➡️➡️Apply by 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 2/2

We’re 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒐𝒐𝒓𝒔! The IAVM Foundation and Diversity & Inclusive Leadership Committee is awarding TWO applicants with the cost of registration to AVSS 2026, taking place 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟱-𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 in 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗠𝗢. 1/2

VenuWorks has announced the appointment of Robert Thomas as the new Executive Director overseeing its Cedar Rapids facilities. Read more at blog.iavm.org #IAVM #FrontRowNews #venue #leadership

📅 January 25 - 27, 2026 📍 The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: guestx.iavm.org #IAVM #GuestX #GuestX2026 #venue #leadership 3/3

𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙡𝙡 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣: ✅ Technology, Training, and Tools for ADA Accessibility ✅ Sustainability Problem Solving ✅ Technology vs. the Human Touch ✅ Engaging Audiences Through Immersive Experiences ✅ How Legislation is Shaping the Live Event Experience 2/3

GuestX provides 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, empowering you to put your newly gained expertise into immediate action. 1/3

📅 January 25 - 27, 2026 📍 The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: guestx.iavm.org #IAVM #GuestX #GuestX2026 #venue #leadership 2/2

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻: 🏈 sports? 🎭 the arts? 🤝 the conference + meeting industry? 👯 somewhere people get together? Then, join us at GuestX — a one-of-a-kind conference for everyone invested in crafting an exceptional, safe and extraordinary guest experience! 1/2

👉 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹 (panels, case studies, workshops, playbook/how-to sessions, and lightning talks) by 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵 𝗣𝗠 𝗖𝗧 at buff.ly/Po4cw30 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨? Contact angela.coleman@iavm.org

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲: 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦: Clear takeaways, tools, frameworks 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦: Varied voices, sectors, perspectives 𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭: Fresh ideas, new data, lessons learned, successes, stumbles 𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘵: Timely issues, solutions 2/3

We're in planning mode for Venue𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵 2026, and we’re seeking 🤔 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴, 📚 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 💡 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 that represents the 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗵 of the venue management profession. 1/3

Stay ahead in an ever-evolving industry with the tools you need to make your venue safe and secure. 📅 March 15 - 19, 2026 📍 Kansas City, MO 👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: avss.iavm.org #IAVM #AVSS #AVSS2026 #venue #leadership 2/2

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂: in the venue management industry? ✅ a public safety professional? ✅ new to the venue management field? ✅ a seasoned professional? ✅ committed to creating safer, more secure venues? ✅ 𝗔𝗩𝗦𝗦 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗢𝗨! ✅✅✅✅✅ 1/2

Learn more about International Day of Persons with Disabilities at buff.ly/tvHdNE1 3/3

IAVM recognizes that diversity is an inherent characteristic to a strong and vital community, and actively encourages individuals and groups that are under-represented within the membership and leadership of the association. 2/3

According to the World Health Organization, “An estimated 1.3 billion people experience significant disability. This represents 16% of the world’s population, or 1 in 6 of us.” 1/3