Fundamental to IAVM's mission is advocacy for our venues and members in support of the overall health and vitality of the venue industry. Here you will find additional resources regarding IAVM’s ongoing advocacy efforts.

Recent Topics and Initiatives

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) & Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
The SBA has posted answers to frequently asked questions about the PPP & Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG). These will be updated as new information comes available and additional program details are finalized.

Access the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) website HERE.

Access the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) website HERE 

FAQ’s HERE UPDATED 04.08.21  

Eligibility Requirements HERE UPDATED 03.05.21  

Checklist HERE UPDATED 03.11.21 

Legislation Language Breakdowns

• Venue Eligibility for Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program
• Convention Center Eligibility Information for the PPP 

For more information about correspondence with congressional offices, please go to VenueNet and look for posts from Tammy Koolbeck, CVE.

CARES Act

• IAVM's CARES Act Advocacy Toolkit

Overtime Rule Change

• Blog Post by IAVM's Carol Wallace
• White Paper from SHRM Regarding White-Collar Overtime Regulations

Transgender "Bathroom Bills"

• Letter from IAVM to Pat McCrory, the Governor of North Carolina, Regarding HB2
  • Response Letter from Pat McCrory, the Governor of North Carolina, Regarding HB2 to IAVM
• Letter from IAVM to Phil Bryant, the Governor of Mississippi, Regarding HB1523

Committees at IAVM

IAVM maintains an active Industry Affairs Committee. If you would like to volunteer for this group, please refer to our Volunteer Opportunities web page.