Posts tagged with ‘event safety’
Crowd Safety: How One Nonprofit is Improving Training for Event Profs Globally
The Pink Bows Foundation, launched after the Astroworld Festival tragedy, is co-producing training events across the world in partnership with leading safety experts On Nov. 5, 2021, 23-year-old Madison Dubiski was one of 10 concertgoers who lost their lives in the Astroworld Festival tragedy. About 50,000 people gathered at NRG Park in Houston to watch...
Q&A: Best Practices for Creating Food Allergy-inclusive Events
Following the high-profile death of Disney influencer Dominique Brown last December, who reportedly experienced a severe allergic reaction at a holiday event in L.A. hosted by fandom merch brand BoxLunch, food allergy safety—but most importantly, food allergy inclusivity—is in the spotlight. It’s a stark reminder for event planners, as the nonprofit FARE (Food Allergy Research...
Q&A: San Francisco Travel Association Discusses Event Safety and Business
Cities across the country are grappling with socio-economic crises exacerbated by the pandemic, but if going by headlines alone, San Francisco is certainly getting the most heat. The city’s challenges related to homelessness, crime and drugs are part of a combination of factors that are impacting the city’s event business, with a number of big...
How Mohawk Flooring’s In-person Roadshow is Impacting How it Exhibits in the Future
Throughout the last year, Mohawk Flooring North America’s offices and manufacturing facilities remained open, which meant when it was time to showcase the new products and innovations its 20,000 retailers expect each year, the company was prepared to meet the demand, but didn’t have a way to reach them. Important Q1 shows for 2021, like...