NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) is conducting a survey that is gauging how decision-makers, such as venue managers, use NWS watches, warnings, and advisories. Your feedback will play an important role in any decisions on how to improve NWS hazard messages. This survey is part of

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) offers a great program called MPI Experiential Event Series that lets meeting and event planners experience behind the scenes of some of the world’s largest events. The first program was the 2016 Miss America Competition, and the most re

“If you want to see the sunshine, you have to weather the storm.” – Frank Lane With more experience in the world of sports rather than meteorology, Frank Lane perfectly summed up what all venue managers need to keep in mind regarding severe weather. There are many different pote

Please allow me to begin this blog post by thanking IAVM for allowing me to present on venue safety and extreme weather at the Severe Weather Preparedness program in Dallas. I had a wonderful time meeting great people while evangelizing on a subject close to my heart. For those unable

The unprecedented lake effect snow storm that has gripped large parts of Western New York and Buffalo has had little impact on the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center so far. Until today, the facility was open and operational. We have had three local events cancel that have already resc