By Mark Herrera The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) —representing thousands of venue managers and partner companies in stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers, arenas, amphitheaters, stadiums and other public assembly venues continues to monitor the de

By R.V. Baugus IAVM held a webinar this past Friday with representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Travel Association, and American Red Cross providing updates on the deadly coronavirus. The number of deaths and people infected by the virus change

By Myra Palacios On January 28th, the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas, hosted the DFW IAVM Chapter Meeting, which focused on safety and security. The meeting was open to both members and nonmembers and was free of charge. There were a total of 39 people in attendance. Harvey P

By R.V. Baugus Public assembly venues aren’t the only targets for violent attacks — either from terrorists outside the United States as well as homegrown terrorism. And while security is a staple at public assembly venues along with other recent targets including nightclub

By Barbara Cosio Moreno The stage of the San Diego Civic Theatre was transformed into a classroom for important security, safety and crowd management training. On Thursday, January 16, 2020, Mark Herrera, Director of Education and Life Safety for the International Association of Venue