The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center successfully conducted a Fire Drill on July 30 in cooperation with the New Orleans Fire Department. The 350 staff members of the Convention Center participated in the exercise in order to demonstrate their understanding of emergency e

It is with deep sadness that we have learned of the passing of Edward “Ed” Cohen on Saturday, August 25. He was 62 years of age. The former Senior Vice President for Event Operations with the WWE was a face often seen at IAVM events, particularly VenueConnect, to which he

(First posted as a Walton Arts Center blog) Mark Herrera, IAVM director of education, and Paul Villotti, director of life safety for Henderson Engineers, came to Northwest Arkansas to lead Trained Crowd Management Phase 2 classes for staff at each of its venues, Walton Arts Center and

When it comes to meeting destinations, San Diego is among the top choices for planners and event professionals. Cvent’s 2018 ranking of top meeting destinations around the world ranks San Diego as the fourth top spot in the United States. Cvent, a national meeting software and service

Daktronics has partnered with Citizens Business Bank Arena to design, manufacture, and install a new centerhung LED display system inside their venue in Ontario, California, this fall. “We sent a survey to our ticket buyers, and we review and take seriously all comments from our guest