THE FACILITY DOCTORSCONTINUED Identify potential qualified and diverse candidates 


- tions are open, I encourage venue managers to look for those talented, diverse candidates in places where they can be found. In the case of Afri- can-American talent, one of the great sources would be HBCUs. Historically Black Colleges and Universities around this country are producing some amazing young people. Conversations with faculty at those schools could help identify individuals who would be ideal venue managers.


  - lent training grounds for people who could be very successful in our business. They understand the long hours, pressure to perform, and civic responsibility inherent in venue management.


Venue managers have to hold themselves accountable Finally, venue managers have to hold themselves accountable. Commitment and active recruiting are important, but in the end what matters


  We all have a role to play, and there are many ways to get involved. For example, Robyn Williams, CVE, hosted a reception for diversity during


VC17 in Nashville last year and again this year in Toronto. The energy and excitement in the room those days (and the funds raised!) was amaz- ing to help launch initiatives of a new IAVM Diversity and Inclusive Leadership Committee. This new management committee focuses on de- 


I am convinced, if venue managers make the commitment to a diverse organization, we can expand the pool of not only African-American


venue managers, but other types of diverse candidates as well. I look forward to the day when the number of people who look like me in venue management from around the world will be more than 20.


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