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VMA Supports COVIDSafe App
The Board of the Venue Management Association supports and encourages even more Australians to download and use the #COVIDSafe app. We believe that contact tracing will play a key role in the timely and safe return of patrons to our many venues across the nation –...
Power your next virtual event with Ungerboeck
With over 90% of events scheduled for 2020 being cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry has suffered major economic loss and event professionals are increasingly turning to virtual tools to deliver their next event. Ungerboeck now offers...
VMA COVID-19 Crisis Response Sub Committee Chair Update
Since we advised you of the formation of the VMA COVID-19 Crisis Response Sub Committee, the Committee has met twice to discuss and determine actions and priorities of the VMA in assisting the VMA’s Members. Initially, five tasks have been prioritised and each...
VMA’S COVID-19 CRISIS RESPONSE COMMITTEE
VMA’S COVID-19 CRISIS RESPONSE COMMITTEE To ensure the VMA is best placed to support our members and industry, not just now but during what is anticipated to be a prolonged recovery period, the VMA Board have initiated a COVID-19 Crisis Response Committee to...
Introducing VMA Coffee Breaks / IAVM Happy Hours
In conjunction with our affiliation partner, the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), we have extended an invitation to all VMA members to join in their weekly sector coffee break / happy hours. Scheduled at 11AM AEST the weekly sessions provide...
VMA President’s Message To Members
Greetings to all VMA Members, I wanted to take this opportunity to personally reach out to each of you, our valued members, and those in our amazing industry during this challenging and unprecedented time. Our industry, in particular, has felt the full brunt...
VMA Joins Call for Government Support
The VMA, as part of the Live Industry Peak Body Alliance collective, supports the call that Governments Must Act to Prevent the Final Curtain for Live Performance Industry. In order for our industry to influence government decision making the VMA will continue to work...
Dean Hassall CVE announced as new International Instructor at the International Association of Venue Manager’s (IAVM) Venue Management School (VMS)
The VMA congratulates Dean Hassall CVE on his appointment as IAVM’s resident International Instructor for their annual Venue Management School hosted at Saddlebrook Resort, Tampa Bay Florida, USA. Hassall, a highly regarded VMA Venue Management School Instructor for...
VMA and UFI expand venue management education across Asia region
Following the third edition of the sold-out Venue Management School (VMS) China program, the Venue Management Association (VMA) and The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) announced these two industry-leading associations would jointly launch their...
Supplier Spotlight: Greater Focus on the Active Threat Environment
Rick Rescorla was the Security Director for Stanley Morgan, who occupied 22 floors of the World Trade Centre, New York. After witnessing the poor response effort to the 1993 terrorist attack, where a bomb blew-up in the building’s basement, Rescorla vowed that such a...
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...