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Record Enrolments at the 26th edition of the Venue Management School
The Venue Management Association (VMA) hosted a record number of students last week for the 2019 Venue Management School (VMS) and the Leadership Institute (LI) in Kingscliff, NSW. The 26th edition of VMS welcomed a total of 118 enrolments across the two year program...
Venuejobs.org – The first dedicated jobs portal powering employment in the venue management industry
The VMA Jobs Board is now powered by VenueJobs, a new industry initiative of the VMA. VenueJobs.org has launched as the first premier employment portal, established for the venue industry and supported by the industry. Catering to a niche market, attracting a pool of...
ENROLMENTS OPEN FOR THE 2019 VENUE MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
In four short weeks the VMA will welcome our class of 2019 to the 26th edition of the Venue Management School. As one of the core education programs of the VMA, the Venue Management School, which also encompasses the VMA Leadership Institute, is the only...
AEG Ogden Scholarship Winner, Olivia Birkett Shares Her Experience
Having worked in the sports industry throughout my career, it was a more recent focus in venue management, as the inaugural Manager of the WA State Netball Centre that drew me to the Venue Management Association. It took two years of research and negotiation before...
2019 Venue Management School Instructors Announced
14 June 2019 2019 Venue Management School Instructors Announced Having last year celebrated its 25th anniversary the Venue Management School (VMS) this year welcomes a number of new Instructors to the world renowned School to help educate our next generation of venue...
Chris Phillips – Terrorism Awareness Course
Chris Phillips - Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress 2019 It was lovely to meet you all in Melbourne. As you are aware I have recently made a Terrorism Awareness course. We have arranged a discount for members of the VMA special low price of £25 (...
SKIDATA is worldwide Apple partner in NFC Access
30 May 2019 SKIDATA is worldwide Apple partner in NFC Access SKIDATA is always one step forward providing access control solutions. They caught all the attention from our attendees at the VMA Congress introducing the first facial recognition access check in Australia,...
2019 VENUE INDUSTRY AWARDS
The Venue Management Association (VMA) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2019 Venue Industry Awards. The awards were held last night Tuesday on the 28 of May at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre as part of the VMA’s Asia-Pacific Venue Industry...
Ticketek launches contactless tickets on iPhone and Apple Watch at Suncorp Stadium
22, May 2019 Tap-and-go tickets: Ticketek launches contactless tickets on iPhone and Apple Watch at Suncorp Stadium in Australian-first Fans attending State of Origin in Brisbane to benefit from fast, hassle-free entry Ticketek, the Australian leader in ticketing,...
Forum Melbourne The First Australian Venue To Go Digital With Ticketmaster
21 May, 2019 Melbourne, Australia: Ticketmaster has today announced it will power its first fully digital venue, the iconic Forum Melbourne. Marriner Group, one of Australia’s leading owner and operator of music and theatre venues, has partnered with Ticketmaster to...
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....