Security from the door to the floor
Discover the must-have security products that help adult nightclubs protect performers, patrons and profits without killing the vibe.
(NOTE: This story appears in the March 2025 issue of ED Magazine.)
High-energy events at adult nightclubs attract...
Turn security hosts into your club’s strongest line of defense
Business coach and founder of KMA Consulting Group, Kelly Skillen, provides tips on creating a culture of respect and enhancing club safety.
(NOTE: This story was written by Kelly Skillen and appears in the...
Upgrading club security with reliable 2-way radios
Specializing in high-quality 2-way radios and accessories, one call to Klein Electronics can enhance security and communication in your clubs.
(NOTE: This story appears in the March 2025 issue of ED Magazine.)
At Klein Electronics, they...
Enhancing club security with ID scanners
When it comes to ensuring adult nightclubs are compliant with age verification laws, TokenWorks has your back.
(NOTE: This story appears in the March 2025 issue of ED Magazine)
Running a successful adult nightclub is...
Reassure today’s club-goers with metal detection systems
Robert C. Smith of Nightclub Security Consultants offers insight into the “lockdown generation,” their influence on club safety protocols and how utilizing metal detectors can attract these customers.
(NOTE: This story appears in the March...
ED EXPO Coverage: Legal search — and why you should
Nightclub Security Consultants’ Robert Smith recaps his EXPO 2023 presentation on legal search and seizure, and provides further context into the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution and how it applies to you.
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What Manny did correctly — and what clubs can learn from it
Club security expert Robert Smith of Nightclub Security Consultants evaluated the video of Manny Resto disarming a would-be mass shooter at Mons Venus in Tampa, and offers tips on what club operators and their...
Special Focus: Fake Out
The fraud prevention focus
Operating a successful adult nightclub means protecting against unseen threats to your club and its bottom line. There are a few areas of “fraud” that plague clubs across the country, including...
EXPO Certification Seminars: Club security — controlling what you can see and what...
(Note: This story appears in the May 2022 issue of ED Magazine)
The EXPO’s “ED University” Certification Security Seminar will see three experts — Charles Wilson, Gary Sikorski and JC Pomerleau — speak on diverse areas of...
Club Safety: Putting out Fires Before They Blaze
(Note: This story appears in the May 2022 issue of ED Magazine)
As a 30-plus year firefighting veteran, Paul Calderwood is an expert — and has spoken as such before — when it comes to...
Club Security: Attacking gun violence
(Note: This story appears in the May 2022 issue of ED Magazine)
*Story by Robert C. Smith
Robert C. Smith of Nightlife Security Consultants outlines five solutions to combat an uptick in gun violence in the hospitality industry.
The...
Get hands-on—or hands-off—with your club security options
(Note: This story appears in the March 2021 issue of ED Magazine)
*Story by Chuck Wilson and Gary Sikorski
Together, Chuck Wilson and Gary Sikorski have half a century of security intel. For them, it all...
Special Focus on security products for your club!
(Note: This story appears in the March 2021 issue of ED Magazine)
Pandemic or no, keeping entertainers, staff and patrons safe is a club’s top priority. Security products like radios, wands, metal detectors and touch-free...
Dealing with COVID-related rage, part 2
In part two of this two-part article on de-escalating situations with guests who don’t comply with COVID-19 mandates, security professionals Charles Wilson and Gary Sikorski of Strategic Club Consultants speak with ED Magazine Legal...
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Recent Stories
US Supreme Court will not rule on 1% tax against clubs
Story by Angelina Spencer-Crisp, ACE Executive Director
The U.S. Supreme Court has spoken—or rather, remained silent. On June 30, the SCOTUS declined to hear a...
Is your ID scanning “Proof Positive”?
Robert C. Smith of Nightlife Security Consultants discusses the proper (and reasonable) method of making sure that all of your guests are of age.
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Breaking: ED Award nominees revealed for clubs and entertainers!
Congratulations to the 2025 ED Award Nominees! This first round of nominees includes clubs and entertainers — Honors Award nominations will follow in the...
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