Please join us
This regional conference will be taking place in San Antonio, Texas, and is geared toward members of all types in Region 6. The schedule is full with region business, educational sessions, networking opportunities, venue tours, local arts and culture, and more.
The Region 6 Biennial Conference in San Antonio will give attendees the opportunity to stay right on the historic Riverwalk and take in the best venues the city has to offer. Conference educational topics include Human Resources, Contracting, Food & Beverage, Media and Crisis Management, Mental Health, IT, Capital Planning, and more! Don’t miss out on seeing historic and world-class facilities including Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, Frost Bank Center, Alamodome, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Majestic Theatre, and The Rock at La Cantera.
Our region members won’t want to miss this – be sure to register and reserve your spot today!
For more information about the conference, please contact Keller Taylor at keller.taylor@oakviewgroup.com
The Region 6 Biennial Conference Schedule
All sessions hosted at Tobin Center unless otherwise noted.
Monday, March 23
5 pm / Opening Reception @ Majestic Theater
Tuesday, March 24
9 am / Session 1 – Contract Feud
10 am / Session 2 – The Full Circle of Mental Health
11 am / Refreshment Break
11:30 am / Session 3 – Turning Concessions into Connections
12:30 pm / Lunch
1:30 pm / Session 4 – From Reactive to Proactive: Capital Planning
2:30 pm / Session 5 – TBD
4 pm / Frost Bank Center Tour & Reception (transportation provided)
7 pm / Depart to The Pearl (dropoff only) and hotels
Wednesday, March 25
9 am / Keynote – Bruce Bowen
10 am / Session 6 – HR Workshop
11 am / Refreshment Break
11:30 am / Session 7 – Igniting the Next Chapter: Navigating Careers, Culture, and Cross-Generational Collaboration
12:30 am / Round Tables & Lunch
2 pm / Alamodome Tour (transportation provided)
3:30 pm / Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Tour
5 pm / Reception at The Rock
7 pm / Depart to Hotels
Thursday, March 26
9 am / Session 8 – Infrastructure and Innovation: How Technology is Transforming Venue Operations
10 am / Session 9 – From First Call to Final Headline: Managing Media Before, During, and After Venue Crisis
11 am / Session 10 – Town Hall and Lunch To Go provided
12:30 pm / Tobin Center Tour (optional)
Thank You to Our Region 6 Sponsors!
Sponsoring IAVM Region 6 is a valuable way to connect with venue management professionals across the Southwest while supporting regional education, networking, and leadership development. Region 6 sponsors gain visibility with industry decision-makers and build meaningful relationships with the professionals who manage public assembly venues.
