Event & Venue Marketing Conference (EVMC)

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.

NEW EPISODE: Head to the Atlantic Terminal at the crossroads of Flatbush Ave and Atlantic Ave as we visit the iconic Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York for this next Adventures In Venueland episode. We chat with Adina Alford Erwin, CVE, Executive Vice President of Business Operations and General Manager, who tells us all about her venue and the role it plays in the community. She talks about the importance of being willing to take risks and try new things and how she has learned so much from branching out to roles in different departments, having the attitude of a willingness to learn. #Venueland bit.ly/Venueland

Join the LEAD Mentorship Program! LEAD is a mentoring program offering training and support for future entertainment industry leaders. The program, presented by EVMC, is a place where creativity is the culture and equity is the experience for all. Deadline to apply is September 13 at eventvenuemarketing.com.

NEW EPISODE: Enjoy this fascinating Adventures In Venueland episode that looks inside the origins of Bandsintown Group as we chat with Leader & Co-Founder, Fabrice Sergent, who leads a broader discussion on live events, music marketing, and challenges facing venues, promoters, and artists. As the largest concert discovery platform in the world, Fabrice walks us though the history of the platform, and how it can help fans, artists, and venues all at the same time. #Venueland bit.ly/Venueland