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Elizabeth Rupert: May 23, 2025 4:52:28 PM
It started with a rumble. Not from the sky just yet, but from the crowd gathered at the sprawling outdoor venue in the heart of the Midwest. The storm had been brewing all afternoon, but when lightning struck a few miles away, event organizers knew...
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Elizabeth Rupert: May 1, 2025 1:59:25 PM
When was the last time you really looked around at how fast event security is changing? Before I started working in event safety professionally, it...
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Elizabeth Rupert: Apr 8, 2025 10:55:45 AM
Like many of us working in event safety, I followed the coverage of the Astroworld tragedy closely when it happened in 2021. I studied the initial...
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Elizabeth Rupert: Mar 10, 2025 10:07:05 AM
Picture this: A sold-out concern is underway at a major venue. Security screenings at the entrances went smoothly, and the event is off to a great...
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Elizabeth Rupert: Jan 8, 2025 4:39:11 PM
I can still remember the first event I ever attended, a Padres game at Jack Murphy Stadium. For those of you who know anything about San Diego sports...
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Elizabeth Rupert: Dec 6, 2024 2:54:52 PM
Towards the end of each calendar year, I spend some time looking back on the last 12 months to reflect on and learn from all that has happened....
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Elizabeth Rupert: Nov 13, 2024 4:52:22 PM
Back in my Navy days, we would engage in strategic planning that often stretched years into the future, with layers of detail that would make even...
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Elizabeth Rupert: Oct 9, 2024 10:11:26 AM
We are grateful to Jonathan Panarello, who is a contributing author to this blogpost. Jonathan Panarello is an Adult Gerontological Primary Care...
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Elizabeth Rupert: Aug 7, 2024 7:34:05 PM
Creating an exceptional guest experience is at the forefront of all event planning and venue management activities. Since safety and well-being...
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Elizabeth Rupert: Jul 10, 2024 6:04:00 PM
Experts predict that the 2024 hurricane season will be one of the most active seasons in recent history. For event venue managers and safety...
