VenueConnect 2020 Closing Keynote “Now more than ever before– against this backdrop of pandemic and uncertainty–it’s critically important that we come together as a community to share best practices, unique perspectives, and innovative approaches to conducting busine

By R.V. Baugus As founder and CEO of Southlake, Texas-based Abiding Strategy, Lisa Harrington excels in getting businesses “un-stuck” and learning to communicate. Is it fair to say that the public assembly venue industry — like so many others — is stuck today a

By Jasmine Shannon The Venue Safety and Security Committee (VSSC) hosted its first Zoom meetings of the 2020-2021 term on August 20 and September 17. There is a good mixture of new and returning committee members representing all venue sectors (amphitheaters, arenas, convention center

By ISSA and R.V. Baugus Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City kicked off the 2020 NFL season as a GBAC STAR Accredited Facility to Enhance Cleanliness. The stadium, home to the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, has achieved GBAC STAR accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Cou

By R.V. Baugus I first met Jimmy Earl, CVE, in the early 2000s when he was going through the chair rotation on the way to becoming the Association’s President (now Chair) in 2004-05. Jimmy was someone I was eager to meet, and in all honesty it was to be able to make the acquaint