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 | Sep 24, 2024 | Blog, From the CEO's Desk
By Joel Edmondson, VMA CEO Welcome to our new editorial series ‘Meditations on Venue Management’. Every fortnight, I will be waxing lyrical on how the insights of our great contemporary thinkers relate to the world of venue management. These are...
by Jessika Spearing | Aug 28, 2024 | Blog, From the CEO's Desk, Leadership Institute, Venue Management School
Learning on the job can be tough. Take it from me – I’ve barely started my new job as VMA CEO and have already had to learn enough about the Venue Management School and Leadership Institute to be able to write this letter to you! Like so many of you, I...
by Jessika Spearing | Mar 13, 2024 | Blog, From the CEO's Desk
The Asia-Pacific Venue Congress is fast approaching. With just over two months to go until doors open our Congress program is confirmed, our sponsors and exhibitors are locked in and delegate registrations are better than ever. In celebrating our 31st Congress at the...
by Jessika Spearing | Feb 13, 2024 | Blog, Congress 2024, From the CEO's Desk
The VMA is delighted to officially launch our 2024 Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress. Hosted at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre over three days, from Sunday, 19 May to Tuesday, 21 May 2024, this year’s event will again deliver keynotes, plenary and...