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VMA Members Ungerboeck and EventBooking Merge to Better Serve the Event Industry
Industry software leaders Ungerboeck and EventBooking today announced they are coming together to form one company. With the backing of Private Equity firm Cove Hill Partners, these former competitors bring their combination of experience and innovation together to...
A message from our Principal Sponsor – Priava
The countdown is on for the 2021 Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress. As Principal Sponsor, we are excited to welcome delegates - both in-person and online - to each of the events, and we are looking forward to kicking off the program in Brisbane next week. There is...
Venue Management Association Welcomes New Board Members
The VMA is delighted to advise members and the industry of the results of the 2021 Board Election. This year’s election saw nominations being called to fill four Active member vacancies and one Allied member vacancy. Having received four nominations for the Active...
VMA President Leighton Wood announces retirement from industry
The Venue Management Association (VMA) congratulate President, Leighton Wood on his pending retirement from the venue management industry. In July this year Leighton will officially step down from his role as Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive of the...
Long serving New Zealand Theatre Professional Richard Sutherland Remembered
Last week the Hamilton City Council announced the death of Richard Sutherland - a theatre technician and trained electrician who worked for its various theatres and event venues divisions over a career spanning four decades. Sutherland, who died after a battle with...
Introducing Grosvenor Engineering Group
The VMA is delighted to introduce Grosvenor Engineering Group, one of our key event sponsors of the 2021 Asia Pacific Venue Industry Congress. Come and meet the team on the trade floor at the Congress. About Grosvenor.... Ensure the comfort and safety of people,...
VMA announces Ungerboeck as new Association Partner
Through this latest investment in the VMA, and our industry, Ungerboeck are providing the event management software that will underpin the management of the VMA’s suite of programs including Congress registration and virtual delivery, along with registration portals...
Industry Icon Michael Gudinski passes
Leading figures from Australia’s venue and entertainment industries are today paying tribute to Michael Gudinski, the larger than life touring promoter who has died suddenly aged 68. Born to Russian immigrants in 1952, the future success of Michael Gudinski could...
VMA joins calls for continuing government support for our industry
The Venue Management Association (VMA), as a member of the Live Entertainment Industry Forum (LEIF), joined with the leaders and key representatives of the venue management and live entertainment industry calling for government to extend support beyond the current...
IAVM’s 2021 Call for Committee Nominations
Did you know that as a financial member of the VMA you also receive reciprocal membership of the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) in the US. Through our strong and long standing affiliation agreement one of the benefits of our relationship is that...
ASM Global’s Harvey Lister in latest issue of Australasian Leisure Management magazine
The latest issue of Australasian Leisure Management magazine, which all VMA members receive as a membership benefit, features a major interview with Harvey Lister, APAC Chairman and Chief Executive of ASM Global (Asia Pacific). Speaking to Australasian Leisure...
Latest issue of Venue Professional Magazine is 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...
Why venues should opt for delivering their events in a hybrid format
Months after the first apparition of the global pandemic – bringing a dose of unknown and forcing us to change our ever ways of doing things, we can now take stock and see that a lot of positive learning has come out of it. This challenging time has opened doors on...
VMA Congratulates Megan Peacock-Coyle on Leader of the Year Award
Excellence Recognised at Entertainment Venues Association Awards The 2020 Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) Annual Awards event took place at Claudelands Arena, on Tuesday 24 November, in conjunction with the EVANZ Annual Conference. Recognising...
VMA announces newly appointed Dean of its Leadership Institute
The Venue Management Association is pleased to announce Andrew Travis AVM, as the new Dean of its prestigious educational program, the Leadership Institute (LI). As Chief Operating Officer of Melbourne & Olympic Parks, Andrew is responsible for the operation of a...
2020 EVANZ Conference and Awards
The VMA are delighted to again be sponsoring the 2020 Leader of the Year Award at this year’s EVANZ Conference. For 2020, the EVANZ Awards will be very different as they will present awards in only three categories, reflecting the efforts of individuals and...
Reliance Risk announces Partnership with Pandemic Protect to launch Venue COVID-Safe
Supplying Australia and New Zealand Sydney, Australia— 12 November 2020 — Reliance Risk has announced a strategic partnership with Pandemic Protect to offer Venue COVIDSafe products.As our region continues the slow recovery from COVID-19 restrictions, having reliable...
The November/December Issue of Venue Professional Magazine Is Here!
The November/December Issue of Venue Professional Magazine Is Here! The IAVM’s Venue Professional magazine’s November/December issue is now available for VMA members to access online. Under the VMA / IAVM affiliation agreement all VMA members automatically receive...
Changes At Your VMA
Your VMA is a proud industry Association with almost 30 years of valued history and achievements in representing members. Like our membership, the VMA has suffered from the effects of the Covid crisis, with over 80% of our revenue base lost this year. As a result, the...
DoMore and the VMA – let’s challenge racism
Next month in episode 2 of the VMA Digital Series we will be casting the spotlight on racism and the impact it is having on our industry. Everyone and anyone that enters our venues can be effected by this often ugly issue - from our staff, our patrons and...