Press Release

For Immediate Release
Contact: Kris Williams, CAE
August 22, 2011
972.538.1006
www.iavm.org

International Association of Venue Managers
Names Randy L. Brown, CFE, Chairman of the Board of Directors

(Coppell, Tex.) – Randy L. Brown, CFE, ascended to the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors for the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) during VenueConnect, the Annual Conference & Trade Show, in Phoenix, July 25-29, 2011.

"My desire for the next year is that the association is positioned for future success," Brown said. "IAVM is an 86-year-old association that is the acknowledged leader in venue management. We have programs and content that are the envy of the industry."

"This is a year of transition for us. We have a new CEO and President, Vicki Hawarden, CMP, and a brand new research program, VenueDataSource, which is generously funded by the IAVM Foundation. These changes will only enhance our legacy and propel us forward," he said.

"Randy was essential to my decision to join IAVM as its CEO," Hawarden said. "His vision and leadership are readily apparent, and he is dedicated to taking IAVM and the industry to new levels of excellence."

Brown is the executive vice president and general manager of the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind. He began his career in 1978 at Indiana University in South Bend, Ind., where he ran the theatrical facilities. He moved to Notre Dame Saint Mary's College where he served as auditorium manager. He's been with the War Memorial Coliseum since 1988.

Brown joined IAVM in 1983 and earned his Certified Facilities Executive (CFE) designation in 1995. Past service to the Association includes Chair of Arenas Committee, Industry Affairs Council, Annual Conference Planning Committee, and Budget & Finance Committee. He also served as the District Vice President for District 2 in 1998-1999. He served as Director at Large for Arenas from 2006-2008.

Currently, he is on the Board of the Fort Wayne/Allen County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Fort Wayne Sports Corporation, is a Past-President of the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, and is a Past-President of the Northeast Indiana Chapter of the Indiana University Alumni Association.

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The International Association of Venue Managers is the world's largest professional association dedicated to issues relevant to the management of public assembly venues. Members of the association manage public assembly venues such as amphitheaters, arenas, auditoriums, convention centers/exhibit halls, performing arts venues, stadiums and university complexes; or provide products, services or attractions to support the industry. IAVM has more than 3,500 members worldwide. More information is available at www.IAVM.org.  

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