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The NIVF Training Hub provides easy access to the library of archived training videos and resources from the NIVF+NIVA Workforce Development Virtual Training Sessions.

Training Hub materials can be used

  • For individual staff development and training

  • As a group learning opportunity to create a shared knowledge base

  • As part of your onboarding and workforce development

  • To connect to other relevant resources, programs and toolkits

Register for free and unlock unlimited access to footage, content, and resources from 45+ development sessions covering Venue Management & Operations, Marketing, Health & Wellness, Venue Safety, and more.

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Unlock the skills and support your venue needs — explore our Training Hub session lineup to find workshops, toolkits, and peer-led clinics designed to help independent venues thrive.

Health & Wellness

  • Mental Health Attuned to Our Unique Industry

  • Use Words – Conflict Resolution Series

  • Mindful Stress Management for Live Music Community

  • MusiCares: A Lifeline for Music Industry Professionals

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility

  • Disability Inclusion for Venues

  • Physical Accessibility for Venues

  • Microaggression: Identifying & Undoing Bias

  • Accessible and Inclusive Events

  • Grow with Google: Make Your Small Business More Accessible

  • Understanding Bias in Everyday Interactions

  • Amplifying Access: Best Practices for ASL in Live Music

Marketing

  • Is This Thing On? Finding Your Audience in a Post-Pandemic Market

  • Get to the Gig! Creative Promotional Ideas Using Your Existing Toolbox

  • Grow with Google: Learn the Basics of Google Ads

  • Aprende los Conceptos Básicos de Google Ads

  • Grow with Google: Make Better Business Decisions with Analytics

  • Mastering Community Engagement: Amplifying Your Impact Through Strategic Collaboration with Local Radio Stations

  • Intro to music on SnapChat

Production

  • L-Acoustics Presents: Challenges of Sound System Design in Live Events by L-Acoustics - 3 part series

  • Sound Decisions Part 1 & 2: Designing for Impact in Small Venues - presented in partnership with Live Music Society

Venue Management/Ownership

  • Adding or Becoming a Nonprofit

  • Grow with Google: Coach Your Team for Success

  • Inclusive Communication: Building Stronger Connections in Independent Venues

  • Licensing Made Simple: What Every Venue Should Know About Royalties - presented in partnership with Live Music Society

  • Bringing Communities Together through Free Outdoor Music Festivals: 2026 Levitt Grant Opportunity

Venue Operations

  • Bar Pricing: Pour costs, supply cost, inventory and more!

  • So You Have a Show to Settle? From understanding the deal to settling the show

  • Rock ‘n Roll Risk Management

  • The Guest Experience: How To Provide Top-Notch Service to Ensure Repeat Ticket Buyers

  • Cash Flow 101 - Sharing & Simplifying

  • What Makes A Venue A “Must Play” for Touring Artists

  • Talent Buying 101: Clubs and Small Fests

  • Monthly Profit/Loss Reporting for Your Business

  • Grow with Google: Digital Skills for Everyday Tasks

  • Grow with Google: Protect Yourself, Your Venue & Staff from Online Scams

Venue Safety

  • Preparing for the Worst: Active Attacker Detection and Response Training

  • Beyond the Headlines: Production Safety for Venues

  • Keeping Our Scene Safe: Sexual Violence Prevention & Response in Live Music

  • Overdose Prevention For Venues 101

  • Threat and Vulnerability Assessments of Physical Spaces

  • De-Escalation: Dos & Don’ts

  • Beyond Zero Tolerance: Anti-Harassment Policy 101

  • Introduction to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

  • From Day-to-Day to Disaster: Venues Shaping Local Preparedness

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