Tammy Koolbeck, CFE, Announced as IAVM’s 2nd Vice Chair | By R.V. Baugus
special notch when Koolbeck, executive director of VenuWorks-man- and the Scheman Building, was nominated to become the 2nd Vice will serve a four-year term culminating in the board chair position in 2019-2020. Nominating Committee and IAVM Immediate Past Chair, said, “Tammy Koolbeck brings such a unique combination of experience to the table, having worked in mul- tiple venue types, private manage- ment, executive leadership, multi- ple IAVM committee chair roles and instructor experience from the Venue Management School. On top of all that, the committee be- lieved she truly had this amazing ability to relate to our young profes- Koolbeck has worked in the venue management industry for over
Paramount Theatre and general manager of the Cedar Rapids Ice Theater. Her past work experience includes hotel, convention and vis- itor bureau and professional sports. part of my life, both professionally and personally. This organization has helped me grow as a venue manager. It has opened doors and giv- en me access to many brilliant, hard-working people in our industry, many of whom are friends. I am grateful and honored to have the opportunity to follow those that have preceded me and taken on this
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responsibility. As part of the leadership team, I will continue the work to grow member-based initiatives and explore new ways of furthering our industry. At this point, I am still doing little happy dances through- Koolbeck is a past president and current member of the board of
“It’s a very special feeling. IAVM is an important part of my life, both professionally and personally. This organization has helped me grow as a venue manager. It has opened doors and given me access to many brilliant, hard-working people in our industry.”
directors for the Event and Arena Marketing Conference, the premier gathering for arena marketing professionals from the United States, Canada, and Europe. In 2007, she was awarded EAMC’s highest hon- or, the Gigi Award of Excellence. Koolbeck also received the presti- from Venues Today in 2010. In 2014, she was honored with IAVM’s Chairman Citation. Koolbeck currently serves on the Board of Regents and is a past Graduate currently sits on the Convention Center committee. Koolbeck was the past chair for the 2015 and 2016 VenueConnect Planning Com- mittees and is past Chair of the In-
successes on multiple levels have proven her passion to delivering re- “I am very excited about Tammy being recommended for the 2nd
for our industry and for our Association. She will make a great leader IAVM members will vote electronically on this nomination, and,
Connect, IAVM’s annual conference and trade show, August 7-10, in Nashville, Tennessee. FM
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