Record Number of Attendees Expected for the 2019 Event Safety SummitA record number of nearly 400 attendees representing a broad range of the live event industry are expected to attend the 2019 Event Safety Summit in Lititz, Pennsylvania (November 20 -- 22), according to summit producer Event Safety Alliance and presenting sponsor Take1 Insurance. "Event safety has finally become a top concern in virtually every segment of the live event production community," Event Safety Alliance chairman and president Jim Digb says. "The professional diversity of those attending the 2019 Summit is a reflection of this fact. Attendees from motorsports, sailing, venues, municipalities, and universities will join representatives from the live music production community in looking deeper into the changing reality of live events through the most intensive, broad-ranging series of sessions and workshops we've ever staged." The 2019 schedule of presentations will kick-off with a welcome presentation from Scott Carroll, executive vice president and program director. "Live events today face a barrage of risks that simply didn't exist in any meaningful way a few short years ago. It's critically important that live event professionals in all segments of the industry understand the realities of the risks they face and do everything within their power to mitigate against these risks." The schedule of 2019 Event Safety Summit presentations include: Holding Ourselves Accountable: Policy, Influence, and Doing the Right Thing Jim Digby (Event Safety Alliance), Dr. Donald Cooper (Event Safety Alliance) Just DO it! How to Improve Safety Compliance Janet Sellery (Sellery Health and Safety) Electrify the Audience, Not the Performers Richard Cadena (Academy of Production Technology) Special Effects and Rigging Systems -- The Unique Considerations Brian Panther (Pyrotek) How to Turn Hindsight into Foreseen Eric Stuart (Gentian Events Ltd) Understanding Scaffolding from the Ground Up Ken Keberle (Rhino Staging), MaryLou Figley (Stageco) Single Desk to a Double Wide Trailer...Who's Got Your Conn? Greg Guzzetta (Event Intelligence Group) Crowded Places: Adventures in Complexity Emma Parkinson (Coventry University) Event Management Self-Defense for Dummies Steve Lemon (Steve Lemon & Associates) ANSI Standards for the Entertainment Industry Bill Sapsis (Sapsis Rigging) Building the Foundation of Situational Awareness Dave Lester (Clair Global) Building your Company Safety Strategy Presented by: Rock Lititz What to Inspect When You're Inspecting Evan Sandham (Production Health and Safety) #TorontoStrong Nathaniel Kennedy (city of Toronto), Trevor Hyland (city of Toronto) The Weird and Wonderful Justin Argent (The Event Safety Shop) Incorporating Severe Weather Awareness into Event-Wide Safety Communication John Scala (certified consulting meteorologist) Event Security for Nervous Times Steven Adelman (Adelman Law Group), Jennifer Mathieson (Archevent), Jill Volker (XA Staffing) Harassment Mitigation in Event Spaces Virginia Schmitt, Kim Warnick (Calling All Crows) Calling All Crows' Active Bystander Training Workshop Virginia Schmitt, Kim Warnick (Calling All Crows) Rigging Hardware Inspection and Safety Use Brian Leister (Columbus McKinnon) Judgment Day: Assigning Fault and Awarding Damages After a Bad Night Out Steven Adelman (Adelman Law Group), Bruno Marasso (Romanucci & Blandin, LLC) Tag Team Champions -- You and Your Engineer Ethan Gilson (Entertainment Rigging Services), Jeff Reder (Clark Reder Engineering), William B. Gorlin (McLaren Engineering Group), Bennet Brian (Reed Rigging), Wade Hinshaw (Reed Rigging) Use of Rope Access in the Entertainment Industry Brian Leister (Columbus McKinnon) Safety and Security Challenges at Corporate Events Mike Burrus (Walmart), Shane Vaughan (Walmart) Training, the Never-Ending Story.
Danielle Hernandez (Furman University) The cost to attend the Event Safety Summit is $950 for ESA members, $1150 for non-members, and $900 for ESAT credential holders. The Event Safety Alliance and Bigger Hammer Production Services are offering a 50% discount for students currently enrolled in college, university, or trade programs. Registration is now open at http://eventsafetysummit.com. ![](/std_images/blank.gif)
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