Back in March, I wrote about Facebook’s purchase of Oculus VR and how virtual reality (VR) could affect your venue. Today, I received a press release from Next Galaxy Corp., a developer of VR technology, which said that Syracuse University basketball coach Jim Boeheim is opening

Drones outside the venue continue to spark discussion and concern, but Cirque Du Soleil has released a beautiful glimpse at what it might look like for them to integrate into the experience happening on stage. HT to Slate, where you can watch a behind-the-scenes video.

I am keeping a log on the device within event services. My summary so far: Captain’s Log No. 1  Previewed Google Glass promo website. LOTS of promises of everything the device can do with photos of very attractive people doing very active things. We are advised to Be Active Expl

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. The first blog post from the AT& T Performing Arts

A superb guest experience is the heart of every venue manager’s strategy, because ultimately, without guests, there’s no business. So it isn’t surprising that two morning sessions at the 2014 Arena Management Conference focused on the guest experience. Specifically,