By R.V. Baugus The City of San Diego shared in a press release that the San Diego Convention Center will be utilized as a haven to protect homeless individuals during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. The plan will create more space to serve people experiencing homelessness and allow

By R.V. Baugus Venue managers will tell you that they find their most sleepless nights happen when they worry about keeping their guests safe. When word came down from the National Basketball Association the night of Wednesday, March 11, that the season was being suspended due to the

By R.V. Baugus The Jacob K. Javits Center has been in the national news with construction of a temporary medical station to house non-COVID-19 patients and relieve the burden on local hospitals. The venue sent out a tweet on Thursday morning that reads, Our workforce constructs extrao

By R.V. Baugus The Fort Worth (TX) Convention Center is entering uncharted territory as the venue serves as a temporary shelter for the community homeless. Mike Crum, Director, Public Events Department for the Fort Worth Convention Center | Will Rogers Memorial Center | Office of Outd

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