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IAVM IAVM Board of Directors Erin Jepson Craig Stroud
Jul. 26, 2019 | news releases

Oregon Convention Center’s Erin Jepson appointed to IAVM Board of Directors

The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) is pleased to announce that Erin Jepson, OCC’s Director of Events and Guest Services, has been selected as the next Convention Center Sector Director for the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) Board of Directors.

Olivia Lofstedt Erin Jepson IAVM
Jun. 04, 2019 | news releases

Oregon Convention Center’s Olivia Lofstedt gains industry-wide recognition

Olivia Lofstedt, Event Manager at the Oregon Convention Center (OCC), has been recognized by the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) in its prestigious 30|UNDER|30 Class of 2019. Each year, IAVM selects the best and brightest emerging leaders in venue management to join the 30|UNDER|30 program, and to work together over the next year to accelerate the venue industry.

OCC staff IAAF Tracktown USA 2016 World Indoor Track & Field Championships IAVM
Jun. 17, 2016 | press

OCC staff members share their challenges and successes around IAAF track & field event

From the IAVM Region IV newsletter

This past spring, Oregon Convention Center welcomed IAAF and TrackTown USA into their building as they hosted the World Indoor Track and Field Championships. After more than 2 years of ongoing planning meetings with the client and their venue team, this event took center stage in front of a live audience and TV viewers around the world, March 17–20, 2016, following 5 weeks of build-out, trial runs and lots of late nights.

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