IAAM Changes Name To IAVM

The International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM) has voted to change its name to the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM).
The results of an electronic ballot of members were made public during the keynote address at the recent VenueConnect, the 85th Annual Conference & Trade Show, in Houston, Texas.
âOur annual conference is now called VenueConnect, our new proprietary social network platform is VenueNet and our new awards are the VenueExcellence Awards. The concept to change our associationâs name made perfect sense,�? said immediate past chairman, Shura Lindgren-Garnett, CFE.
âA decisive 88% of the ballots indicated approval to change the name of the organization to the International Association of Venue Managers,�? said IAAM President and Chief Executive Dexter King, CFE.
Although it will take several months to implement changes, there is much work to be achieved in the interim, i.e., file the appropriate legal papers to solidify the change, address logo change, graphics, web site, e-mail messages and other collateral materials and documents.
âAs we position our strategy in anticipation of this change, please continue to call us the IAAM, and refer to us as the International Association of Assembly Managers. We will celebrate our new name and brand later in the fall,�? said Chairman John Siehl, CFE.