By R.V. Baugus IAVM Director of Safety & Security is constantly on the road preaching — well, teaching — to IAVM member venues the importance of safety and security. It is all part of Mark’s incredible training that he has shared with dozens and dozens of venue

By R.V. Baugus and Smart Meetings IAVM is pleased to announce that our very own Director of Safety & Security Mark Herrera was honored recently in receiving a Catalyst Momentum Award from Smart Meetings. “I received this award but I’ll always call it a team effort,

By Nadia Vanderhoof, MA Smart Meetings magazine has recognized Orange County Convention Center’s (OCCC) Deputy Director Yulita Osuba, CMP, as a 2021 Smart Women in Meetings in the Visionary category for her innovative leadership and commitment to the OCCC. Smart Meetings is a leading

By Mark Herrera The reality of the event industry is one of unrelentingly disruptive change. This change is happening at an unprecedented pace. Venues of all types must successfully adapt and operate under a set of rules and expectations that are constantly in flux based on the curren