COMMENTS FRO INSTRUCTORS
Son, Would You Like To Volunteer? are going as a student to Oglebay, would you be willing to teach a graduate from the school. During lunch in Ye Olde Alpha (now Fort Henry), I was approached by a wonderful man who began ask- - volvement in IAAM. I was a new member and had no knowledge of volunteer opportunities. My life changed when the gentleman in- troduced himself as Ray Ward, the incoming President of IAAM. He invited me to become the chair of the Awards Review Committee. I accepted and learned that volunteer work for the Association has a invite and his mentorship, friendship, guidance, direction, and indus- try education. I would not have experienced the successes in my career if not for Ray Ward challenging me to give to the Association and its members.
My immediate memories in the early years include Dexter King,
Bob Mayer, and, I believe Frank Russo, playing their trumpet for our - son on venue management from the Roman Coliseum to the venues we work in. Another important part of Oglebay classes was the call to return to the classroom by the sound of a large bell being rung by the school’s director of education. Decades later, with experience as an instructor, regent, chair and dean of GI, I have tremendous respect for all who have poured their heart and soul into keeping VMS at Ogle- bay relevant and successful. Thank you to the Foundation for funding the school in the begin- ning and the regents who have grown the school into a revenue gen- erator for the Association, a model we should replicate between the week including room and board at prices as much as 50 percent less not include beds and food. I have met and made many lifelong friends while being involved in
this incredible school. It is with great celebration that we recognize the 30th anniversary.
– Brad Mayne, CFE
The Best Week Of The Year Over the 20-plus years that I have found myself heading to West Vir- seems to bring its own new set of memories and experiences. I was Warren Buckley. There are only a few of us left that didn’t graduate
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“I have met and made many lifelong friends while being involved in this incredible school.”
years were nerve wracking as you tried to outsmart the students into thinking that you knew more than they did. The social events with the students and the instructors were as “Fine” and sticking Dr. Don with the bill), Undos Great Italian Food (where a visit to the table by Undo himself was the highlight of the but not least Ye Old Alpha (where they remind you that they are do- ing you a favor by letting you eat there). And Uncle Bill Koegler, who was the greatest host walking
the earth. He would stop at nothing to get you what you needed (Bill, Some memories just keep coming back. Cicadas, deer everywhere,
for my favourite week of the year.
– Bob Hunter, CFE
School Is A Fabric Of Life The IAVM Venue Management School has been part of the fabric of my life since 1987, and I count many, many lifetime friends developed through the networking and working relationships of the school. The “working” mid-year meetings were special times with special people. Happy 30th Birthday, VMS!
– Bill Koegler
Thumbs Up To 30 Years I don’t know where else I would have had the chance to get to know and work with such talented professionals from other venue types. I had the privilege of teaching at Oglebay for 15 years, and it was one of the best experiences of my career. (Watched the videos!) I was IAVM president at the time, and I believed it was important to be a graduate of the school. I know I sweated the test as much as any student. Students would ask, “Don’t you know all One of the things I loved so much was how serious all the instruc-
EVERY YEAR, everyone walked from class to class giving a thumbs- - – Robyn Williams, CFE
An Oglebay Checklist Some of my memories of Oglebay …
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