For many of our venue professionals, the use of wireless microphones is a daily occurrence. Arenas, performing art centers, stadiums, convention centers, all use wireless to function. The recent changes in FCC regulations have brought into question whether there will be enough wireles

FIRST RESPONDER COORDINATION CROWD DYNAMICS PROBLEM BEHAVIOR CROWD MANAGEMENT ACTIVE SHOOTER PYROTECHNICS SAFETY DUTY OF CARE GUEST SERVICES What do all of these things have in common? They are all terms a venue’s crowd management and guest services staff should understand and be able

I worked 10 years at Meeting Professionals International as an editor for The Meeting Professional before coming on board for IAVM and Facility Manager magazine. You could say that meeting and event planning blood is still coursing through my veins. So, when I saw a recent article in

There was a lot of industry news this past week you may have missed. Here are some headlines that caught our eyes. At the Airport of the Future, Even the Security Check Is Self-Service – Businessweek.com “On Wednesday a Palo Alto (Calif.)-based startup called Qylur (pronou

He’s done it. She’s done it. I’ve done it. You’ve done it. I’m talking about checking your smartphone during a business lunch. Or, worse, during a business meeting. Whenever and wherever you check it, though, can be considered rude, especially when done d