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Elizabeth Rupert: Sep 10, 2025 12:59:02 PM
Weather is one of the most unpredictable risks events and venue managers face. A forecast can look clear and sunny in the morning and shift by afternoon, leaving staff scrambling and guests vulnerable. While no one can control the weather, we can...
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Elizabeth Rupert: Aug 11, 2025 3:01:21 PM
Medical teams are often the quiet backbone of event safety. Their posts might be tucked behind a curtain, just off the course, or seated at a folding...
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Elizabeth Rupert: Jun 25, 2025 12:09:40 PM
Cybersecurity threats don’t always arrive in dramatic fashion. Sometimes, they sneak in through a forgotten laptop, a poorly secured Wi-Fi network,...
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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...
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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...
