By R.V. Baugus The Arizona Coyotes became the first National Hockey League team to welcome fans back when 2,274 attended the January 14 game against the San Jose Sharks. The number fell below the maximum of 3,450 allowed, or 25 percent capacity at Gila River Arena. The team played mor

By Samantha Marker In 2020, three AEG employees graduated from the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Fully Employed Master of Business Administration (FEMBA) program as a result of the unique partnership formed between AEG and Pepperdine University (Pepperdine) in 2016. As part of

GUESTX 2021 – Essential Training for Exceptional Challenges As venue management professionals, we have a responsibility to create a safe and enjoyable venue experience. During these challenging times, we currently find ourselves in, the scope of our industry has changed, and we

By R.V. Baugus Randy Brown, CVE, Executive Vice President & General Manager of the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has just about seen it all during his three decades-plus at the venue. He has witnessed more starts and stops than a car chugging on its l

By R.V. Baugus and nhl.com We all know how the COVID-19 pandemic has decimated the public assembly venue landscape, and for the teams that play in many IAVM venues, financial losses have been catastrophic. That’s why I read with interest and delight when the National Hockey Leag