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Ascent: Inclusion & Diversity
‘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.
What Happens When Women Lead
Our series of profiles on the women who are managing the world’s convention centers highlights the strengths of women who are leading through crisis.
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.
Webinar: Rolling Out the Rainbow Carpet: Creating Inclusive Events and Welcoming Destinations
How do we make our destinations and events more inclusive and welcoming? Join destination representatives and organizers who are ready to share the struggles and triumphs they’ve experienced to ignite action as we work toward a more inclusive reality for all.
Mesa, Arizona — ‘The Most Accessible City in the U.S.’
Here’s how Mesa, Arizona, became the first-ever Autism Certified City. It all started with Visit Mesa CEO’s less-than-great vacation experience in another destination.
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.
Celebrating Juneteenth — and Fort Worth’s Opal Lee
Sometimes the long haul is long, said 95-year-old activist Opal Lee, who worked for four decades for the recognition of Juneteenth as a national holiday.
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.