Convention Centers Committee

Matthew Campbell, CVP, CVE – Vice Chair
Jimmy Chaudry
Austin Connors, CEM
Kevin Duvall
Phillip Holmes
Meredith Howie, CVP
Brad Mayne, CVE
Neil McMullin
Carrie Paolone, CVP, CVE – Chair
Ashley Peacock, CVP
Jason Peterson
Ali Ribordy
Stormy Six-Poe
Jim Snook
Kevin Stark, CEM
Matthew Wedlake, CVP

Mission:

The committee represents and advocates for the global interests of the convention center community.nd provides educational programming on convention center & convention center sales related topics.

Roles and Responsibilities of Committee Members:

  1. Collaborate with IAVM staff to provide convention center venue & convention center sales specific programming as required.
  2. Provide assistance with IAVM’s advocacy work that may include petitioning/contacting their respective elected municipal/state/provincial/federal representative. IAVM staff understands due to restrictions placed on them by either their management company or board, they may not be able to contact elected officials.
  3. Provide content for VP Magazine around convention center topics and write one or more blog post(s).
  4. Each individual committee member will begin or continue one thread on VenueNet each month.