by Jessika Spearing | Nov 6, 2024 | Blog, In Focus, Member News
In the vibrant landscape of venue management, professionals across the board face a myriad of challenges and opportunities. No matter the type of venue you work in—whether it’s a large-scale facility, a local council-run space, a community center, or a smaller...
by Jessika Spearing | Nov 6, 2024 | Blog, From the CEO's Desk
By Joel Edmondson, VMA CEO Australia’s current terror threat level is PROBABLE – a 50% or greater chance that a terror attack or attack planning will take place on Australian soil in the next 12 months. Regardless, terror incidents are almost always...
by Jessika Spearing | Nov 6, 2024 | Blog, Member News
The VMA Quayclean Mentor Program continues to provide a platform for emerging and established venue management professionals to connect, learn, and grow together. As we look ahead to the 2025 intake, there’s no better way to showcase the impact of this invaluable...
by Jessika Spearing | Oct 22, 2024 | Blog, From the CEO's Desk
By Joel Edmondson, VMA CEO The art and science of managing attendee behaviour is central to the practice of venue management. Richard Thaler’s Nudge: The Final Edition offers insights into behavioral economics and choice architecture that can serve as valuable...
by Jessika Spearing | Oct 9, 2024 | Blog, From the CEO's Desk
By Joel Edmondson, VMA CEO In the high-pressure, fast-paced world of venue management, where the stakes are high and events can be unpredictable, the concept of vulnerability in leadership isn’t always top of mind. Aren’t we here to just safely get...
by Jessika Spearing | Oct 8, 2024 | Blog, IAVM, Venue Management School
The Venue Management School (VMS) is renowned for offering students the opportunity to learn from some of the most experienced professionals in the industry, and this year, we’re excited to introduce our distinguished IAVM International Exchange Guest Instructor,...