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VAE News
May 1, 2005
Harvey Htoel Dallas Fort Worth
VAE became the in house audiovisual provider for the Harvey Hotel at the Dallas Fort Worth airport. The Harvey Hotel offers 506 guest rooms and has 32 meeting rooms with 37,000 square feet of meeting space. Richard Sinclair is VAE's manager and he can be reached at (972)510-2474 or by email at
VAE News
January 3, 2005
Dolce Hayes Mansion
On January 3, 2005, VAE became the in-house audiovisual service provider for the Dolce Hayes Mansion in San Jose, CA. Dolce Hayes Mansion has 214 guest rooms with 33 meeting rooms with 33,000 square feet of meeting space. DAvid Novelli is VAE's manager and can be reached at (408) 362-2321 or by email at
VAE News
December 4, 2004
Joe Loftus takes over as VP of Convention Services
Joe Loftus has taken over as the Vice President of Convention Services. Joe has 27 years of management experience with various audiovisual companies.
VAE News
December 4, 2004
David Martin hired as new COO
David Martin is VAE's new Chief Operating Officer. David will run the day to day operations of VAE. David has over 22 years of hotel management experience with Hyatt Hotels and Resorts.
VAE News
December 4, 2004
Don Breish promoted to VP
Don Breish has been promoted to Western Regional Vice President. Don has been with VAE since 1993 and has over 25 years of expereince in audiovisual industry.
VAE News
December 4, 2004
Chuck Jones promoted to VP
Chuck Jones has been promoted to Eastern Regional Vice President. Chuck has been with VAE for 24 years and provides the leadership necessary to ensure seamless meeting services in dozens of hotels, convention and conference centers throughout his region.
VAE News
December 1, 2004
Crowne Plaza Hotel Springfield, IL
VAE was named the in-house audiovisual provider at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Sprinfield, Illinois beginning on December 1, 2004. The hotel has 288 guest rooms and 10 meeting rooms with over 60,000 square feet of meeting space. David Richard is the manager of thie property for VAE and he can be reached at (217) 585-2850 or via email at
VAE News
October 1, 2004
VAE Signs National Contract with Dolce International
Dolce International has signed a contract with VAE to be the in-house "technology partner" for their North American properties. Dolce is the largest Conference Center management company in the world with 26 properties in the US, Canada, and Europe. This is VAE's first "National Contract", and represents a significant growth opportunity for VAE and for our employees. Dolce Tarrytown House in New York opened September 1st. Dolce Heritage in Connecticut opened October 1st. Later in 2004, the Hayes Mansion in San Jose, California and Hamilton Park in New Jersey will open. Additional Dolce properties will open in 2005 in Texas, Illinois, Colorado, and Washington state.
VAE News
October 1, 2004
Dolce Heritage Hotel
On October 1, 2004, VAE became the in-house audiovisual provider at the Dolce Heritage Hotel in Southbury, CT. The property has 163 guest rooms and 23,560 square feet of meeting space comprised of 25 meeting rooms. Paul Marznik is the VAE manager and he can be contacted at (203) 267-2667 or by email at
VAE News
August 2, 2004
Hyatt Regency Montreal
On August 2, 2004, VAE opened its first location outside the United States in Montreal, Canada. Located in the heart of the city's cultural district, this property attracts business and pleasure travelers. Though currently undergoing renovations, this property offers 605 guest rooms and 24 meeting rooms with a total of 34,000 square feet of meeting space. The official language of Quebec is French and our staff is required to be fluently bi-lingual. Please welcome Marc-Andre' Lapointe to the VAE team. He can be reached at (514) 287-7431 or by e-mail at
VAE News
March 1, 2003
VAE becomes an ICIA Certified Member
VAE is committed to providing the best-trained personnel for your meetings. We have incorporated into our training program the International Communications Industry Association (ICIA) training and certification process for our managers and technicians. Part of this training program includes a requirement that our Hotel Manager of Audiovisual Services and our Convention Coordinators are all required to achieve, or be working toward the Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) designation.
During March VAE was recognized by the ICIA as having the required number of our employees with the CTS designation to become “Company Certified”. This is a significant accomplishment in our industry, and we are proud of our dedicated employees who have made the personal effort and commitment to achieve this professional recognition.