Kim Bedier, CVE
Alexis Berggren
Graeme Bice
Randy Brown, CVE
Trampas Brown, CVP, FMP
Chris Bullock, CVP
Matthew Campbell, CVP
Tanner Cody
Kayln Denniston
Patrick Donnelly, CVE
Michael Gatto
Ross Girouard, CVP
Bobby Goldwater, CVE
Matthew Hollander, CVE
Robert Hotaling, CVP
Todd Hunt, CVE
Michael Junod, CVE
Shelly Kleppsattel – PAST CHAIR
Tammy Koolbeck, CVE – VICE CHAIR
Michael Marion, CVE
Meredith Merritt, CMP
Julie Pazina, CEM
Bill Powell
Thushan Rajapaksa
Lynda Reinhart, CVE
Naz Sabripour, CVP
David Touhey, CVE – CHAIR
Cindy Vargo
Brian Wright, CVP

Mission:

Enhance industry relationships and profile of IAVM for the public assembly venue management professional and position IAVM as an international leader in the profession with related concerns by providing insight, recommended answers or positions; and proactively pursuing industry representation of legislative issues and positions of advocacy.

Roles and Responsibilities of Committee Members:

1. Collaborate with IAVM staff to provide provisional guidance for industry related issues and positions. The following areas are possible issues/positions that the committee will discuss: Public Relations/Advocacy; Ticketing; Industry Legislation; Technology Issues; Industry Relations; Branding.
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 on industry related issues and/or information and write one or more blog post(s).