For Frank Poe, The Academy for Venue Safety & Security (AVSS) is all about preparing for the unexpected and having the skills necessary to address challenges flowing from incidents. “AVSS was developed around four key focus learning tracks—Risk, Emergency Preparedness, Secur

I recently revisited “Catching Hell,” the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary that explored the infamous Game 6 of the 2003 National League Championship game. The main storyline chronicles the immediate and irrational reaction of Cubs fans to that devastating moment where a foul ba

As an association, one of IAVM’s most important goals is to bring our industry together through sharing. We publish this blog to share inspiring stories, current trends, relevant news, and the success stories of others. We provide conferences and educational programs to encourage netw

It appears  In a study of 3,199 men and women aged 60 years or older over an eight year period, those who had a positive outlook on life had fewer physical impairments than those whose dispositions were darker. “The study shows that older people who are happier and enjoy life mo

I wrote about festival last week that takes advantage of a performing arts center’s outside space for events. The festival is surely one of the more successful ones and a good role model for future, community-based functions. But getting people off the lawn and into the venue it