Business View Magazine - Dec 2023

W e recently spoke with IAVM Director of Education Mark Herrera. A seasoned law- enforcement officer and trainer, with stints including SWAT team membership and more, Herrera is also a veteran of the United States Department of Homeland Security. He told us more about the IAVM’s mission and its important role in this modern era of heightened security awareness. The nonprofit association represents public- assembly venues from a wide variety of nations “The mission of the IAVM is to educate and advocate,” says Herrera, “to inspire public assembly professionals.” He says the group’s worldwide members include professional managers and senior executives that represent all the different venue types. This includes auditoriums, arenas, convention centers, IAVM IAVMREPRESENTS PUBLICVENUES WORLDWIDE International Association of VenueManagers ensures safety 256 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 12