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New nightlife trade group CMAC introduces itself to Entertainment Commission, pledges training and partnership
Summary
The California Music and Culture Association (CMAC) presented its founding aims — education, advocacy and partnerships with city agencies — and announced a public launch and planned training workshops for venue owners; commission members welcomed the outreach amid ongoing enforcement discussions.
The California Music and Culture Association (CMAC) made a brief presentation to the Entertainment Commission, describing itself as a newly formed nonprofit trade association representing venue owners, operators, artists and industry professionals.
Demetrius J. Marienzo, vice president of the San Francisco chapter, said CMAC’s goals include preserving music and cultural venues, strengthening partnerships with police and city agencies, and providing educational workshops for compliance with new smoking and loitering laws. He noted CMAC’s May public launch, which drew more than 200 attendees and recognition from local officials.
Commissioners and police welcomed the group as a potential partner in developing best practices and industry training; SFPD and others later suggested CMAC could coordinate training on crowd management and security best practices.
Next steps: CMAC plans quarterly educational programs and an outreach role that Commission staff and SFPD said they would explore further.
