Imagine if your venue could adapt to your guests’ emotional states. That may seem like fantasy, but one group is working on it. The STAN (Science Technology Architecture Networks) research project is exploring whether buildings can reflect human emotions. The group created a Twi

Two of our member venues have received Google Glass to experiment with in order to learn about the pros and cons of the technology when using it in a facility. We’ll be following their progress on the blog here and in FM magazine. This first blog post is written by Ruth Fajardo

I recently attended a lecture at a performing arts center. The seats were great. The sound was great. The presentation was great. Everything was great, except for the eager usher who emphatically told patrons not to take photos with their mobile phones. A phone would go up, and the us

One of the first things I wanted when I began working at IAVM was a Tumblr site for the association. That wish has now come true, and I’m happy to present to you the IAVM Tumblr site. You may be asking yourself, “Jason, why do you want a Tumblr page? What’s its purpo

There was a lot of news this past week. Here are some stories that caught our eyes. NBA Uses Google Glass to Turn Courtside Celebrities Into Broadcasters —The Verge “The Pacers want to continue expanding the amount and variety of Glass content they offer to fans inside the arena