BLOG
Venue Management Association Welcomes New Board Members
The Venue Management Association, the peak body for venue industry professionals in Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific region, is delighted to advise members and the industry of the results of the 2019 Board Election. Having received nominations from 8 venue...
Supplier Spotlight: Vital Risk Services Group
With the Venue Industry Congress 2019 just around the corner, expect to see old friends from the amazing industry we are all part of and expect to make new ones. The Industry Congress as we all know brings together some of the leading practitioners in our field that...
Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress: Keynote Speaker Chris Phillips
VMA announces Chris Phillips as keynote speaker for 2019 Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress – terrorism, organised crime & crisis management. The Venue Management Association (VMA), the number 1 venue industry network in the Asia and Pacific region, is...
New $170 Million Convention and Exhibition Centre To Be Built On Geelong Waterfront
NEW $170 MILLION CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE TO BE BUILT ON GEELONG WATERFRONT Geelong will get a $170 million new build convention centre on the site of the car park at Deakin University’s waterfront campus. Early plans indicate the convention centre will be...
Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress: Program Snapshots
The Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress is the single largest meeting of venue professionals in the Asia-Pacific region. Approximately 400 high-profile venue managers, industry professionals and suppliers make it a priority to attend each year. Taking place at the...
It Pays To Be In Control of Your Events
It Pays To Be In Control of Your Events Are you drowning in a sea of sticky notes? Or gridlocked by spreadsheets? Are your office walls a patchwork of printouts? And your reports individually handcrafted? Ever cancelled a meeting because a room was double booked? Had...
Ticketmaster teams up with North Queensland Stadium.
Ticketmaster has officially joined the North Queensland Stadium team, after being named as the official ticketing agent for the new stadium. With work now beginning on level four, the 25,000 seat stadium remains on track for completion ahead of the 2020 National Rugby...
Dean Hassall Consulting To Assist Surf Lifesaving Queensland
Dean Hassall Consulting To Assist Surf Lifesaving Queensland with development of statewide facility strategy. Respected venue and event industry professional, Dean Hassall, has commenced the major milestone of 10 years of operating Dean Hassall Consulting Pty Ltd...
From the CEO’s Desk – Put Your Hand Up!
Put Your Hand Up…. Nominate for the 2019 Venue Industry Awards to recognise and celebrate our venue industry stars The VMA’s Venue Industry Awards are the premier Awards program in our industry for the Asia Pacific region. Since 2010 the Awards have been showcasing...
Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress: Dylan Alcott and Program Snapshots
The Congress Committee has been working diligently to deliver an exciting and educational program that includes motivational presentations and diverse technical sessions with local and international representation. This year the program is set to deliver exactly that....
Sydney Showground’s environmental lead is In Your Hands
Sydney Showground’s environmental lead is In Your Hands Re-usable beverage cup supplier, WISE – It’s In Your Hands, is set to transform the Australian major sports and outdoor events industry following a multi-year agreement with Sydney Showground. The agreement will...
VMA Signs Priava as Principal Partner for 3 Years
Venue Management Association, the number 1 venue industry network in the Asia and Pacific region, has announced a 3 year extension of their partnership with Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress Principal Sponsor, Priava. As the global leader in venue and event...