Please allow me to begin this blog post by thanking IAVM for allowing me to present on venue safety and extreme weather at the Severe Weather Preparedness program in Dallas. I had a wonderful time meeting great people while evangelizing on a subject close to my heart. For those unable

The NHL is inspiring its 30 clubs, 68 million fans, and communities to lessen their impact on the environment. The governing organization is leading with a three-pronged approach to sustainability: track and measure, reducing resource use, and offsetting its footprint. “Through the ad

We recently wrapped up our Academy for Venue Safety & Security (AVSS) and GuestX programs, and they were a resounding success! Let’s take moment and view some of the highlights via photos.

Several students attended our GuestX conference March 1-3 in Dallas, Texas, and found the experience valuable. Brandie Jenkins (left, in photo), a student at Kennesaw State University, provided the following thoughts about the conference. I am currently a part-time, student employee f

Rich Singer, CFE, teaches the AVSS Year 2 class “Dealing with the Media in a Time of Crisis.” During the class, Singer transforms the room into a volatile press conference and persuades one brave student to take on the role of the venue manager in front of the mic. Lara (Leh-Ra) Ander