Exhibition Place’s Tara Snider Named to Prestigious IAVM 30|UNDER|30 Class of 2025

May 30, 2025

TORONTO May 30, 2025 – Exhibition Place is proud to share that Tara Snider, Event & Meeting Coordinator, has been named to the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) 30|UNDER|30 Class of 2025, a prestigious recognition that celebrates the next generation of leaders in the venue management industry.

Chosen from a competitive group of applicants across North America, Tara joins a class of professionals celebrated for their leadership, innovation, and dedication to shaping the future of live events. According to Amy Fitzpatrick, Director of Marketing at IAVM, the program highlights the passion and excellence demonstrated by the next generation of venue professionals.

Since joining Exhibition Place, Tara has played a vital role in enhancing the guest experience across our 192-acre site, helping to position the venue as a leading destination for major events and public gatherings in Toronto.

“We are delighted to see Tara recognized as a 30 under 30 recipient from IAVM.  Tara’s focus on delivering exceptional customer care while ensuring client success make her a valuable member of our events team,” said Laura Purdy, CEM, CMM, General Manager, Exhibition Place.

We congratulate Tara on this well-deserved recognition and look forward to seeing her continued impact within the IAVM community and the wider industry.

This year’s 30|UNDER|30 honourees will be celebrated at the IAVM VenueConnect 2025 conference in New Orleans this August.

 

About Exhibition Place

Exhibition Place is Canada’s largest entertainment and convention site, hosting 2,029 events, attracting 5.5 million visitors a year, and generating an economic impact of $594.5 million to the regional and national economy. The 192-acre location is an integral component of Toronto and Ontario’s economy, particularly with respect to conventions, sports, festivals, recreation, culture, and tourism. Exhibition Place boasts the award-winning, LEED® Gold Enercare Centre, Canada’s largest exhibition and convention centre, and the Automotive Building LEED® Silver conference venue. Since 2004, Exhibition Place has undertaken an environmental stewardship initiative, entitled GREENSmart, which promotes sustainable development, environmental initiatives, and leading-edge green technologies and practices.
www.explace.on.ca, @ExPlaceTO

About IAVM Foundations’ 30|UNDER|30

Launched at VenueConnect 2015 in Baltimore, this program focuses on identifying and developing the talent of venue industry professionals, 30 years of age and under, through increased access and exposure to industry networking and thought leadership. The program provides year-round continued education for professional growth in the venue industry and helps program participants become better, more productive employees.
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