We’re back for another edition of The Venue, IVAM’s monthly call-in show about the issues you face every day. The show will take place at 2 p.m. (CST). Follow this link to register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/50090377894186342 Joe Durr, director of event ser

“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

Jacob Molz and his company, ISS 24/7, did something really cool. They created an infographic based on VenueDataSource’s 2015 Safety and Security Report. “The most professional venue managers are well-informed,” Molz wrote on Medium. “This data can help you make

There are a lot of great discussions happening on our member-only VenueNet site, and some of you may not have time to read them all or participate. If you’re one of those people—or someone who would rather listen to a discussion than read about it—then we have the solution for y

More than 600 people participated in two webinars last week that addressed adverse situations at venues. In the “Public Demonstrations and Civil Unrest Affecting Public Assembly Facilities” webinar, speakers offered recent examples of venue disturbances and how managers an