“I never knew four years ago as a student volunteer that I was becoming a member of a family. As a young professional just starting out I was given common courtesy and respect by not only my peers in the industry, but also my mentors. It is so refreshing to be a part of an organization where you can express your opinions and learn from others in a friendly and accepting atmosphere. We truly work together as a team to improve the overall industry. I appreciate all that IAVM has done for me and I feel that I am active in facility management today because of the organization.” Meredith

Meredith Craig
Assistant Director
United Spirit Arena
Jones SBC Stadium
 

"The database of information that IAVM provides in terms of Industry Standards, Training and Trends is essential in my capacity to be an effective manager. What are even more important are the relationships I have developed within this organization. An established network of mentors and peers provides me with the resources to react to time critical decisions with the best information possible."

Rick Palmer, CFE
Executive Director
RiverCenter/Adler Theatre Compass of Davenport, LLC
 

“IAVM provides a wonderful opportunity to be in a room with literally a hundred decision makers at one time. The value we have seen from this intimate (yet large) group has been worth ten times the cost of admission. This is the only trade show we exhibit in!”

John Oglesby
Vice President, Ballparks and Stadiums
Imperial Parking (IMPARK)
 

“IAVM is not just an association of public assembly professionals, but a dynamic community of leaders in our industry. This organization offers insightful and meaningful educational opportunities, provides networking and business possibilities, as well as creates an atmosphere to develop sincere friendships and lifelong relationships.”

Marco A. Perez, General Manager
Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena
 

"Through my membership in IAVM, I measure my return on investment in three areas:

1) Value
2) Education
3) Networking Opportunities

Not only have I found value, education and a world of new friends in the industry but IAVM has also provided me with the guidance and motivation to achieve my goals in personal and professional development."

Dan Concepcion
Conference Center Manager
Monterey Conference Center
 

“During the course of our day to day activities, all of us have many, many competing ways to spend our time, energy and money. There is no shortage of worthwhile associations and professional organizations that merit the investment of our limited resources. There is, however, one organization that stands “head and shoulders” above the crowd. IAVM is that association. WJHW has been a member of the association since the firm was founded in 1990. Before that, my association with IAVM dates back to 1979. If hard times were to befall the industry and I had to choose a single organization in which to maintain a membership and remain active, the choice would be an easy one. It would be IAVM, hands down.”

Bill Haddon
Principal
Wrightson, Johnson, Haddon & Williams, Inc. (WJHW)
 

“StageRight is proud to have been a part of the IAVM organization for the past twenty-plus years. IAVM provides access to a wide array of facility managers throughout the public facilities industry; from Arenas to Convention Centers to Stadiums to Performing Arts Centers. IAVM provides networking opportunities that are virtually unparalleled in the industry. Because of these opportunities and exposure that we gain from sponsoring the various events, the money that StageRight spends to sponsor and support IAVM is perhaps the most important advertising dollars that we spend in a given year. Almost every facility manager is a member of IAVM, and almost every facility manager instantly recognizes the companies that support IAVM.”

Rusty Lenners
Regional Sales Manager
StageRight Corp.
 

As a vendor to the public assembly industry, I consider our association with IAVM a critical element in our relationship with this industry. We have come into contact with decision makers at all levels at the various IAVM programs that we attend and/or sponsor.

David Schwartz
President
ABI, Inc.
 

“IAVM truly understands the importance of creating a partnership with its Allied Members. IAVM goes out of their way to support and assist the Allied Members in the necessary development of their business and the essential business relationships required to promote a working relationship with its’ Active Members. As membership has its many privileges, the benefits also allow IAVM’s Allied Members to form this healthy relationship with its Active Membership to share in the direction and the future vision of this association.

IAVM and its team understand the needs of its Allied and Active members on all levels!”

Cory Meredith
President / CEO
Staff Pro
 

“IAVM has certainly been a valuable partner for Clarin for many years. Becoming involved with IAVM and the many specialty meetings it has developed gives Clarin the opportunity to connect with many facilities we deal with on a daily basis. It is this ability to network with “key” individuals in the industry that makes IAVM an extremely important association to belong to.”

Steve Luttazi
Senior Vice President, Sales
Sports & Entertainment
Clarin
 

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