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The P.A. People – new product announcements for Integrate Expo
“Key to enhancing the capability of The P.A. People's new Venue Engineering Team has been to continue to develop the TheatreQuip product portfolio and to secure a number of significant international agencies for the distribution of specialised theatrical...
VMS Instructor Recruitment
The VMA is recruiting two Instructors for this year’s Venue Management School held in Kingscliff, NSW arriving Sunday, 6 and departing Friday, 11 November. The preference of the School Committee is to group the subject vacancies, as outlined below, with the appointed...
Ungerboeck Launches Risk Management Tool for Venues and Events
Above: Steve Mackenzie and Wayne Middleton CVEUngerboeck, the global leader in event management software, announced at the VMA Congress that it is debuting an industry-first application for mitigating risk to events and venues after acquiring the products developed by...
2022 Venue Industry Award Winners Announced
The Venue Management Association proudly announced the winners of the 2022 Venue Industry Awards at the Gala Dinner held at the International Convention Centre Sydney as part of the VMA’s 29th Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress. The Venue Industry Awards are the...
Enhance the Fan Experience through the Power of IPTV, Video Streaming and Digital Signage
VITEC IP-based technology solutions enable stadiums, arenas and a range of sporting venues to deliver a dynamic mix of live footage and action replay to TV screens and mobile devices across the connected campus; whether you’re looking to integrate live TV with digital...
Welcoming our 2022 Board Members
We are delighted to announce the results of the 2022 Board Election. This year’s election called for nominations to fill five vacant Active Board positions. We are pleased to welcome back four returning Directors - Heather Clarke AVM, Brendan Hines, Phil King AVM, and...
2022 Venue Industry Awards Finalists
We are pleased to announce the 2022 Venue Industry Awards Finalists. The Venue Industry Awards is the leading Awards program within the venue management industry for the Asia Pacific region. For over a decade, the Awards have been showcasing the finest talent across...
Reactive vs Proactive vs Predictive Maintenance
The Internet of Things (IoT) is radically changing the way we interact with the world around us. The ability to electronically manage and monitor physical objects, and optimise procedures and system functions puts data-driven decision making front and centre. With...
Latest edition of Venue Professional magazine now available
The IAVM’s Venue Professional magazine’s March/April issue is now available for VMA members to access online. Under the VMA / IAVM affiliation agreement all VMA members automatically receive reciprocal membership of the IAVM and access to the new digital format of...
29th Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress
We are excited to officially launch the 2022 Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress. As the largest annual gathering of venue industry professionals in the Asia-Pacific, the Congress has been breaking attendance records year after year with the comradery, connections...
ASM Global Presents – The Next Great Opportunity
ASM GLOBAL PLANS LARGEST JOB FAIR IN LIVE ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY AND FIRST OF ITS KIND TARGETING COUNTRIES IN ASIA-PACIFIC, U.S., EUROPE & SOUTH AMERICA With the World’s Largest Portfolio of Arenas, Stadiums and Theaters, Industry-Leader ASM Global to Hire 1,000...
VMA launches Professional Development Operational Workshops
The VMA has launched their inaugural Professional Development Workshops commencing in March 2022. These face-to-face half-day workshops are targeted primarily at those who work in operations on the ‘frontline’, ready to enhance their skill set and take the next step...
Latest edition of Venue Professional magazine now available
The IAVM’s Venue Professional magazine’s January/February issue is now available for VMA members to access online. Under the VMA / IAVM affiliation agreement all VMA members automatically receive reciprocal membership of the IAVM and access to the new digital format...
VMA25 – our strategic plan
On behalf of the VMA Board I am delighted to release VMA25 – our Strategic Plan for the 2022-2025 period. In creating VMA25 – the Board envisions a future for the Association with a clear overriding purpose – to be the hub that connects and advances venue industry...
Calling for Member Content for the VMA Digital Series
The VMA is delighted to provide the opportunity for Members to get involved in the VMA Digital Series in 2022. Are you a budding reporter yearning to interview a colleague or business associate superstar with a story to tell? Do you have a unique take on an industry...
Latest edition of Australasian Leisure Management magazine now available
Australasian Leisure Management magazine issue 147 is now available. VMA members would have received the issue in the mail in recent weeks and can also access it online. Under a longstanding agreement all VMA members automatically receive copies of Australasia's only...
Ungerboeck Acquires Priava, Accelerating the Pace of Innovation for the Event Industry
Ungerboeck, the world’s leading event management software provider, announced today that it has acquired Priava, a cloud-based venue and event management system with a wide portfolio of global customers. This acquisition provides a platform to accelerate industry...
Venue Management School – Changing of the Guards
On behalf of the VMA Board I am pleased to announce Dean Hassall CVE as the newly appointed Chair of our prestigious educational program, the Venue Management School (VMS). Dean has been a highly regarded VMS Instructor for the past 18 years, and previously served as...
Latest edition of Venue Professional magazine now available
The IAVM’s Venue Professional magazine’s November/Decemberissue is now available for VMA members to access online. Under the VMA / IAVM affiliation agreement all VMA members automatically receive reciprocal membership of the IAVM and access to the new digital format...
Latest edition of Venue Professional magazine now available
The IAVM’s Venue Professional magazine’s September/October issue is now available for VMA members to access online. Under the VMA / IAVM affiliation agreement all VMA members automatically receive reciprocal membership of the IAVM and access to the new digital format...