By Barbara Moreno The staff of the San Diego Convention Center will be starting the new year with new safety and security tactics, following recent training from two top experts in the conventions, meetings, and venue industry. Mark Herrera, Director of Education for the International

The Board of the Venue Management Association (Asia Pacific) announced the appointment of Michael Brierley as their new Chief Executive Officer. He will begin his duties on January 2, 2018. Brierley comes to the VMA with a 20-year career in sports management within Australia, having p

Marcus “Chip” Murrell has been appointed general manager for the Rocky Mount (NC) Event Center, a Sports Facilities Management, LLC managed facility. Murrell brings over 15 years of experience in the event industry to Rocky Mount, with his most recent duties as an operatio

AEG Merchandise reported its third largest day of sales in STAPLES Center history, grossing more than $820,000 during Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement earlier this week at STAPLES Center in downtown Los Angeles. As L.A. LIVE erupted with nearly 10,000 fans throughout the

Eric Granger, an industry veteran with more than 20 years in the live entertainment, sports and facilities management industries, has been named general manager of KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The announcement was made by Bob Newman, President of AEG Facilities, operators