by Kerstan Szczepanski, Exhibit City News
Barb Silin of Overland Park Convention Center achieves Certified Venue Professional from International Association of Venue Managers
The Overland Park Convention Center announced that Sales Manager Barb Silin has achieved the distinguished designation of Certified Venue Professional (CVP) from the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM). This notable recognition is in addition to her credentials as a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA).
The CVP designation, awarded by IAVM to venue industry professionals, underscores Silin’s extensive experience and accomplishments in public venue management. It is earned through the successful completion of a rigorous written examination assessing a comprehensive knowledge of the public venue management profession.
Possessing the CVP designation signifies three crucial attributes: professionalism, a steadfast commitment to the industry, and an unwavering dedication to ongoing professional advancement. Venue professionals who attain this designation are acknowledged, both within and beyond the industry, for their proficiency in their field.
“The CVP program was created by IAVM in 2015 to recognize the competence of mid-level to senior level managers of public assembly venues as well as assist in creating a professional development road map,” IAVM’s Board Chair, Adina Erwin, CVE, says.
Among the select group of venue management professionals honored with a CVP in 2023, Barb Silin has been an integral part of the Overland Park Convention Center since it opened in 2002.
“With over 23 years in the industry, our organization is extremely lucky to have such a dedicated, highly trained and well-regarded individual in our ranks,” Overland Park Convention Center’s General Manager, Brett C. Mitchel, CVE, says. “The CVP designation is an indication of demonstrated skill in professional growth, activity in community affairs and development of knowledge within the management of public venues.”
About Overland Park Convention Center
The award-winning Overland Park Convention Center opened in November of 2002 on a 26-acre site in the heart of Overland Park, the largest suburban city in the Kansas City metropolitan area and the second largest city in Kansas. Website opconventioncenter.com
About International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM)
The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) currently has over 7,200 members worldwide. Founded in 1924 as the Auditorium Managers Association, IAVM is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to issues relevant to the management of public assembly venues. Website iavm.org
