By R.V. Baugus With your permission, please allow me if only for a minute to play the seasonal role of the Grinch with regards to the following: According to a study by Bizzabo, the world’s leading event success platform, almost two-thirds of all event speakers are male. Bah, hu

In September, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its much-anticipated Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Final Rule.  On January 1, 2020, all employers—including nonprofits–must do business in a regulatory environment where the minimum salary level for exemption from FL

By R.V. Baugus While lounging on the sofa the other night watching an NFL game while at the same time nursing a cough that doubled as a bullhorn and sent the wife and dogs scurrying for cover every time I unleashed a booming salvo, I watched a play unfold that happens over and over ag

IAVM is pleased to announce the launch of FM Encore, a digital quarterly magazine set to debut in April. Each issue of FM Encore will feature a specific industry topic that will be covered on every page of the magazine. For example, the initial issue will have a focus on safety and se

By Mike Santa, CVP Does your venue staff know how to utilize the basic lifesaving skills of CPR and AEDs? Do they even know where your venue’s AEDs are located? As I sat in a recent training for our venue staff, I was reminded of the importance of these vital lifesaving techniqu