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1 Clock Hour | Domain E: Human Resources
Acts of violence seem to happen more often today than in years past, and in more vulnerable places, especially where people gather. Could the location or venue of your next meeting be a target? What are you doing to make your conferences and meeting safer and more secure? Are you doing it the right way? Join Alan Kleinfeld, meeting planner, and law enforcement officer, and learn what questions to ask in order to keep your attendees and your staff from harm’s way. From Band-Aids to bad guys, get an idea of the scope of planning it takes and why you need a public safety mindset from the minute you begin to plan your event.
Learner Outcomes:
Learn the questions to ask to keep your attendees and staff safe.
Understand risk from a law enforcement perspective.
Ultimately, discover key steps to keep your meeting risk-averse.
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