Elizabeth Rupert

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2024 In Review - 9 Incidents and Why Event and Venue Managers Should Know About Them

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. Looking back helps me look forward, as I work to prioritize my focus and goals for the following year. It...

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Preparedness Plan 101: Building a 5-Year Safety Strategy

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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Enhancing Earthquake Preparedness at Events: Effectively Leveraging EMTs and Medical Teams

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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Effective Engagement with Medical Support Vendors: Top Strategies for Venues

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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Hurricane 2024: Predictions and Preparations

Experts predict that the 2024 hurricane season will be one of the most active seasons in recent history. For event venue managers and safety...

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Preventing and Responding to Sex Trafficking at Venues and Events

Since the introduction of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) in 2000, public discourse around human trafficking, including sex...

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Are Your Teams Ready to Respond to Spring Weather? How to Get Started

Spring weather brings a mix of challenges for event venues, from sudden rainstorms and high winds to the potential for more severe conditions like...

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Event Command Centers and The Incident Command System

Traditional Event Command Centers (ECC) are the backbone of managing events, providing a consistent method for delivering safe, secure, and enjoyable...

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Practical and Actionable Weapons Mitigation Insights for Event Safety Managers

As event managers, our top priority is always the safety of our attendees. However, the need for heightened security measures, particularly weapons...

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Risk Management: The Essential Planning Tool for every event manager

As event managers and safety leaders, our primary goal is to create memorable, impactful events that run smoothly from start to finish. However, in...

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Elizabeth Rupert

Elizabeth Rupert