(First posted as a Walton Arts Center blog) Mark Herrera, IAVM director of education, and Paul Villotti, director of life safety for Henderson Engineers, came to Northwest Arkansas to lead Trained Crowd Management Phase 2 classes for staff at each of its venues, Walton Arts Center and

By Chris Munz, Concept3D As usual, this year’s VenueConnect Conference and Trade Show was incredibly valuable. I’ve been going for several years now, and I always enjoy coming out from behind the computer for several days, putting faces with names, and reconnecting with all the profes

The first full day of VenueConnect started on an upbeat note as three major awards were presented to three deserving individuals as recipients of the IAVM Foundation Legacy Award, Charles A. McElravy Award, and Joseph J. Anzivino Distinguished Allied Award. In addition to that celebra

Russ Simons, Venue Solutions Group, will handle the moderating role on Wednesday, July 25 at 9:15 am for an education session called Bridging the Gap, and which includes a who’s who of panelists from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Public Safety & Emergency Pr

By Kimberly Mahoney, Ph.D., CVP Information allows businesses to make informed decisions. There are a number of sources available to venue managers to assist in decision-making, evaluation of day-to-day operations, long-term planning, and negotiations, amongst others. In an effort to