By Mark Herrera The reality of the event industry is one of unrelentingly disruptive change. This change is happening at an unprecedented pace. Venues of all types must successfully adapt and operate under a set of rules and expectations that are constantly in flux based on the curren

By Sam Dores, CVP We can picture the headline now, “Mass Gatherings, Concerts and Events are Back and Better Than Ever!” While there’s no timeline for that headline, we try to remain optimistic and push forward in these tough times. We’re all very focused, and rightfully so, on the di

By R.V. Baugus The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), under the leadership of Managing Director Monica Lee-Muller, has taken the proverbial “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” as it relates to the public assembly venue world as the facilit

By R.V. Baugus Many venues — let’s say most — are and have been working diligently to balance the need to assist in their communities with the need to plan for the many steps necessary in reopening, whenever that may be. An article written by Aaron Wilson in the Hous

By Jessica Beckmann Quarantines and social distancing mandates caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have forced physical separation, but venue teams and IAVM members are uniting to close the gap between the guidance our government has provided and executing reopening the industry. Reopenin