Young Professional Membership
Your first few years in venue management can set the pace for your whole career. Good reason to start full throttle. That’s the idea behind IAVM’s affordable membership level for professionals aged 30 and under. It immediately identifies you as an industry up-and-comer. From day one, you’re connected to a worldwide professional network. You gain access to the industry’s best minds, to insider information and to educational opportunities that serve as jet fuel for rising stars.
A Few of the Benefits:
- Connections to industry colleagues, leaders and trailblazers
- One-on-one mentoring from seasoned pros
- Knowledge-expanding webinars and online learning library
- Private access to the popular industry discussion forum, VenueNet
- Live industry events at spectacular venues with actionable education sessions and networking opportunities
- Scholarship and internship opportunities
- Eligibility to earn Certified Venue Professional designation (CVP)
- A digital subscription to Venue Professional magazine plus our weekly e-newsletter, email updates and event previews
- Proprietary industry research and custom benchmarking data
- Full access to the IAVM membership directory and supplier lists
- Volunteer opportunities that help build IAVM while honing your skills and expanding your reach
*YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Individuals who are actively involved in the management, administration or operation of a qualified public venue at a level below the top two levels of management at the venue, i.e., Executive, General Manager or Department Head
- Open to any individual who is 30 years of age or younger.
- Birth date must be provided to meet membership qualifications.
- Applicant cannot move from Professional Membership to Young Professional Membership
- A Student Member can upgrade to the Young Professional Membership classification as long as the outlined requirements are met.
- Membership is not transferrable.
- IAVM reserves the right to approve or deny category requests.