At the end of July the DOJ will hold hearings regarding the consent decrees currently in place for ASCAP/BMI. As venue operators we are already in very uncertain times and the elimination or modification to the current decrees would result in further financially impacting anyone who r

By R.V. Baugus and ISSA From Los Angeles to New Orleans, several convention centers and lodging facilities across the United States have recently secured GBAC STAR™ facility accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a Division of ISSA. By providing third-pa

By Stacie Bauer This month the Seattle Center, Chihuly Garden and Glass, McHaw Hall, and greenway — each a part of the arts, family, and entertainment hub for the Pacific Northwest — selected Ungerboeck to transform an antiquated events management system into an adaptable, multi-funct

By Barbara Palmer Masks top the list of what event participants look for in event-safety guidelines, a new survey reveals — but trust in the behavior of other event participants is sharply divided. Nearly 40 percent of respondents to a Destination Analysts survey ranked mask requireme

By Beckie Liwacz The Village of Hoffman Estates and Spectra, the provider of Venue Management and Partnerships at Sears Centre Arena outside Chicago, recently announced a new multi-year partnership with NOW Health Group, Inc. in which the arena will be renamed NOW® Arena. NOW Health G