By R.V. Baugus and Kentucky Venues Kentucky Venues and Spectra Partnerships – a major division of Spectra, has appointed Kevin Contardo as Director of Partnerships. Contardo brings to Spectra more than 20 years of experience in the live events industry, including tour and arena

By Daktronics.com Audiovisual systems manufacturer Daktronics has upgraded the centrehung scoreboard display at TD Garden, home of the NBA’s Boston Celtics and NHL’s Boston Bruins. The larger display will feature the first and only 2.5-millimetre pixel spacing in a centrehung applicat

By R.V. Baugus Jim Mercurio knows a thing or two about Forward Thinking Leadership, a topic he will cover in a presentation on October 5 at IAVM’s ENCORE virtual conference. As Executive Vice President and General Manager of Levi’s Stadium, home to the NFL San Francisco 49

By R.V. Baugus Threats exist today like never before. They come in all shapes and sizes. Some are seen and some are invisible. But one that always lurks that keeps IAVM members and those who visit the venues vigilant is that involving threats with mass gatherings, which essentially de

By Climate Pledge Arena Climate Pledge Arena announced the use of Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology with Amazon One to make the in-arena shopping experience more efficient and cut wait times so guests can get back to the action faster. The four food and beverage stores equipped with J