By ISSA and R.V. Baugus The Global Biorisk Advisory CouncilTM (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, has announced that 26 new facilities have successfully completed accreditation through the GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation Program, including three IAVM member venues. The latest round i

The Herberger Theater Center (HTC) in Phoenix is excited to announce its new outdoor stage, The Pavilion at the Herberger Theater. Built on the recently cleared land on the east side on the theater, The Pavilion will host performances November 2020 through April 2021, including the 11

By R.V. Baugus We all like tidy lists full of numbers that we can easily reference and even work into our brains for fast recall. During his VenueConnect presentation on “The 10 P’s of Venue Safety and Security,” Dan Mathis Jr., CPP, Chief of Safety and Security for

By R.V. Baugus and Amy Fitzpatrick The “Public Assembly Facilities Recovery Guide” is now available as written guidance designed to help venues make reasonable decisions as it relates to the health and safety of all venue occupants. IAVM has conducted extensive research to

By Maren Dougherty The San Diego Convention Center (SDCC) is the first of Centerplate’s North American venues to achieve the Rise SAFE hygiene verification label for food and beverage services. Rise SAFE is managed by Centerplate’s parent company, Sodexo, and Bureau Veritas, an