Posts tagged with ‘event safety’
Covid-19: Navigating the Coronavirus and Events
[Updated Feb. 18] Being part of an industry that thrives on face-to-face interactions and global travel makes the coronavirus a concerning issue for event professionals. The illness on Jan. 30 was declared a global health emergency and on Feb. 12, the GSMA officially canceled MWC Barcelona, the world’s largest mobile show—and other brands followed suit,...
Event Safety: How the Industry is Addressing Heightened Security Risks
Event safety protocols have always been a priority for event marketers. But in the past couple of years, incidents involving active shooters have presented a new, sobering reality for marketers responsible for planning group gatherings. This heightened threat has led to new training and updated event safety plans to ensure that staff, clients and attendees...
Event Safety: 10 Fresh Tips for Keeping Events Secure in a Brave New World
In this era of routine terrorist attacks, devastating natural disasters and political unrest, it’s the million-dollar question plaguing the industry: How could this threat have been avoided? From eliminating foreseeable risks to being prepared for the worst, there’s never been a more critical time for event marketers to arm themselves with the intelligence and resources necessary...
Event Safety: Three Tips for Securing a Safe Structure
Live events have a lot of moving parts, making it easy to get caught up in planning logistics and experience building without prioritizing one of the most critical components of any event: safety. That’s where the Event Safety Alliance comes in. The organization is dedicated to promoting “life safety first” in event production and execution,...