Event & Venue Marketing Conference (EVMC)

NEW EPISODE: It’s a party all day in RVA in this Adventures In Venueland episode! Meet Brittany Herndon, Director of Sales & Marketing for Altria Theater and Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts & Regional Marketing Director for ASM Global's theatrical venues. We dig into tips for working with and building trust with promoters - how to challenge and suggest alternatives to requests, fleshing out plans to make them more valuable, and knowing when the juice is worth the squeeze. #Venueland bit.ly/Venueland

Just under 200 days away from #EVMC2025 in Atlanta ?? The Planning Committee met at State Farm Arena and The Fox Theatre the last two days to start preparing for the conference. See you in Atlanta! ??

NEW EPISODE: This next Adventures In Venueland episode introduces us to Omar Gates, Marketing & Advertising Coordinator for the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche at Kroenke Sports & Entertainment in Denver. Enjoy this great perspective of someone earlier in their industry career who talks about the importance of mentorship, embracing challenges, and looking for ways to grow. #Venueland bit.ly/Venueland

BONUS EPISODE: We hope you enjoy this Halloween treat of an Adventures In Venueland episode that is sure to send some shivers down your spine as we chat with Brian Kitts, Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer for Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Denver Performing Arts Complex, who guides us through the various spooky and mysterious tales echoing off the red sandstone of this iconic venue. #Venueland bit.ly/Venueland

NEW EPISODE: For this next Adventures In Venueland episode, hear what it's like to be a venue designer and what goes into creating amazing new venues and retrofitting iconic legacy buildings as we chat with Geoff Cheong, AIA, NCARB, Senior Principal and Senior Architect at Populous. He provides fascinating insight about the importance they place on their project teams immersing into communities and trends surrounding venue accessibility and inclusivity. #Venueland bit.ly/Venueland

NEW EPISODE: Join us for this next Adventures In Venueland episode with Sam Hunt, Executive Vice President and Managing Executive at Wasserman, who drops some great advice for anyone wanting to be an agent or understand more of that side of the industry. ?Gain insight into what makes a good agent and how to handle the highs and lows of artists you represent. #Venueland bit.ly/Venueland

NEW EPISODE: Thinking about starting your own business and wondering what that is like and what challenges you might face? For all of the above and more, enjoy this Adventures In Venueland episode featuring Brian Bauer, President of Bauer Entertainment Marketing (BEM), where you’ll hear all about live events and what it is like leading the client voted “top-rated entertainment marketing agency.” #Venueland bit.ly/Venueland

NEW: For this special bonus Adventures In Venueland episode, we talk with Heidi Noland, Sr. VP of Global Brand & Creative with Ultimate Fighting Championship who gives us an inside look at their event, Riyadh Season Noche UFC, which will be the first sporting event hosted at Sphere Entertainment Co. in Las Vegas. Heidi tells us about the Noche UFC events and how this event collaborates with numerous artists for a unique experience to celebrate Mexican Independence Day weekend and Mexico's contributions to live combat sports. #Venueland bit.ly/Venueland

NEW: Enjoy this educational and interesting discussion in this next Adventures In Venueland episode packed full of great perspective and fun stories as we chat with Natalie Caplan, Vice President of Entertainment for ArenaNetwork, Venue Coalition & Theater Network. With an interesting path that includes publicity at Atlantic Records, being Assistant Tour Manager for Tori Amos, and the Director of Artist Relations and Events at The Greek Theatre for Nederlander Concerts, she has seen numerous sides of the industry which provided valuable perspective as she pursued new roles. We discuss trends and challenges facing venues and tours in 2024 and tips for navigating what the new “normal” is for the industry. bit.ly/Venueland

Make sure to apply before this Friday, 9/13. Join EVMC's LEAD Mentorship Program, which offers training and support for future entertainment industry leaders. It's the final week to apply for both students and mentors alike. Head to eventvenuemarketing.com for more information.