By Amy Calvert and Paul Van Deventer The reality of COVID-19 reminds us that we are a global community representing a rich and diverse fabric of talented and dedicated professionals. We are also reminded of our common humanity in our vulnerabilities. As individuals, now is the time to

By Deb Churchill Tyler Schyvinck, facilities manager at Starlight Theatre, and I had the opportunity to attend the 2020 Academy for Venue Safety & Security thanks to a grant funded by LYRASIS and Performing Arts Readiness (PAR). The Academy for Venue Safety & Security provid

By Becca Wilusz, Ph.D. Things have been extremely busy as we all adjust to the new normal, especially for those of us on acollege/university campus and within my own realm of athletics. It’s definitely surreal being on an empty campus with students gone and so many working remotely. W

By Mary Tucker The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) released preliminary projections of the impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the U.S. business-to-business (B2B) exhibition industry in the coming months. These calculations were derived from cancellations reported

In this issue of the newsletter, in addition to my personal experience in an automobile driving from Dallas to San Antonio last week to attend the Texas boys’ state high school basketball tournament, you will read insightful blogs from IAVM members Jeff Davis and Steve Mackenzie