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Peggy Daidakis Reflects on a Long Career in Venue Management
Peggy Daidakis, executive director of the Baltimore Convention Center and the first woman to lead a U.S. convention center, will officially retire in September.
OVG360’s Shura Garnett on ‘Breaking Glass Ceilings’
The senior vice president of convention centers for OVG360 reflects on her career journey and challenges during the pandemic.
Overcoming Obstacles at Mexico City’s Centro Citibanamex
Toni Gamez, the executive director at one of the largest convention facilities in Latin America, talks about the talent shortage and offers her best piece of advice for those considering a career in the business events industry.
‘A Lot of Institutional Knowledge Is Leaving the Industry’
Patricia Muzquiz Cantor, director of convention and sports facilities for the City of San Antonio, speaks to the importance of being innovative in order to attract new talent.
The Talent Crisis at Convention Centers
OVG360’s Joyce Leveston reflects on three-plus decades of working in convention centers, the war on talent, and coming together during the eye of the pandemic storm.
Hawai‘i Convention Center’s Teri Orton on Leadership and Overcoming Obstacles
The general manager points to Hawaiian values as a guide for getting her business through the most challenging moments — “the pandemic brought into focus the great importance of family, community, and visitors.”
Developing a Sustainable Pipeline of Diverse Talent
The director/GM of the Raleigh Convention + Performing Arts Complex, Kerry Painter, talks about what stands in the way of achieving more equitable leadership in the industry.
Messe Wien’s Martina Candillo on Budgets and Better Infrastructure
The director of congresses and events sees solving for higher costs as a balancing act.
Social Impact and Silver Linings Through Latin America’s Convention Centers
Grupo Heroica president and CEO Juliana López Bermudez shares how the convention industry in Latin America ‘has an extraordinary capacity for economic spillover.’
At Detroit’s Huntington Place, 3 Women Execs Carve a New Path Forward
Huntington Place in Detroit is the first U.S. convention center with women serving in the highest executive roles.
Making Shifts to Meet the Evolving Needs of Convention Groups
“Groups want options and they want to feel confident that we can accommodate them,” said Monique Wise, director of sales and marketing at Indiana Convention Center, in the latest profile from our series highlighting female leaders at event facilities.
Adrienne Readings: ‘Memorable Immersive Experiences are High on the Agenda’
Australia’s first female GM of a convention center, Adrienne Readings, shares how the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Queensland, Australia is leveling up to meet the changing needs of groups.