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4 hours
Willow Brooke Farm
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Wed, 18 Jun, 2025 at 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm (GMT-05:00)
Willow Brooke Farm
29212 Orchard Road, Red Wing, United States
Event Security by Design puts a spotlight on the safety and security planning elements often kept in the shadows. Corporate conferences, community crawls, concerts and celebrations warrant thoughtful preparation. This four-hour preparedness training includes proactive planning and operational considerations that will make a difference for your clients and the communities you serve.
Meet at Willow Brooke Farm, and learn from nationally recognized security experts whose experience includes corporate events, public gatherings, and big gigs from the '08 Republican National Convention to the Ryder Cup and Super Bowl LII.
Wrap up the day with Wine Down Wednesday from 5:00-8:00 to confirm connections and enhance your professional network.
There is no charge to attend. This seminar is hosted by with the Red Wing Area Chamber, Red Wing Area Manufacturers Association, Lake City Chamber of Commerce, and the InfraGard Minnesota Members Alliance.
Register today - seats are limited!
If you are employed as a corporate planner, venue manager, marketing specialist, logistics pro, community organizer, security professional, or in a public safety role, this is for you. Registrations are subject to approval by The Event Group, Incorporated.
Info: Eileen Manning is CEO of The Event Group, Incorporated and an industry expert with 35 years of strategic planning, marketing, and global event production success. From concept to closure, with safety and security as cornerstones, her portfolio includes conferences, galas, conventions, and competitions that support client goals and make lasting memories. Eileen is an FBI Citizens Academy graduate and past board member of the FBI Minneapolis Citizens Academy Alumni Association.
Info: Meeting and event planners have well-honed organizational skills and multi-tasking capabilities. Safety and security personnel are tactical and practical. These professionals often meet at the crossroads for large gatherings – whether a county fair, or a corporate conference – on the day of the event. Learn how and why earlier planning can not only minimize risk but reduce costs, elevate client experience and – should something happen to go wrong despite security efforts – save lives.
John Kirkwood will retire June 1 from his role as Land O’ Lakes Director of Global Security, where he worked for ten years after a full law enforcement career. Past roles include United States Secret Service Special Agent in Charge - Minneapolis, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy, and Lincoln, Nebraska Police Officer. John continues to serve as needed as a senior advisor for the Axtell Group and through his company, Kirkwood Consultants, LLC.
Info: Planning for any large-scale indoor or outdoor event should include security coordination. This fast-focus briefing will address the importance of a security assessment, the main components of the evaluation, and how it will inform key considerations for your Emergency Action Plan.
Dave Skinner, CEO of NTS Security Services, has 37 years of law enforcement, military, and security experience. Dave followed early U.S. Air Force service with roles at the Great Falls Montana Police Department, United Nations in Kosovo, Montana Department of Justice, U.S. Federal Air Marshal Service, and as private sector Security Director in Minneapolis. NTS operates nationally, serving businesses, schools, churches, and residential communities to reach safety and security goals.
Info: After years of careful research related to violent threats, active shooters, and other mass-casualty events, the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit used the lessons learned to create a robust team-focused process designed to identify threats early and prevent mass casualty events. Hear about the ‘pathway to violence’, the indicators to look for, and how to report them to identify potential threats. Learn how to develop local law enforcement relationships so that you can build trust, share information, coordinate efforts, and communicate to support holistic security.
Info: For more than two decades, schools have taught the “run, hide, fight” protocol in addition to the “stop, drop and roll” fire safety standard. Learn how these three actions can keep you and others safe during a violent incident and put them into practice to survive—should the unthinkable occur. Additionally, learn what to expect from law enforcement responders.
Info: Elizabeth Stevens is Communications Director for The Event Group, Incorporated and will moderate a Question & Answer speaker panel. Her broad safety and security experience includes roles at the FBI, City of Minneapolis Emergency Management, United Health Group, Ameriprise Financial, Target, and Northwest Airlines. Elizabeth is a past president to the InfraGard Minnesota Members Alliance.
Info: Wrap the day with networking, Willow Brooke Farm wine and live music from Sam Saccoman, a talented Minnesota-made singer-songwriter with a range from rock to blues. Attendees receive a complimentary drink and a food truck ticket for fabulous Firebrick Bread - Wood Fired Pizza or Chef Shack fare:
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Tickets for Event Security by Design can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| Event Security by Design Seminar | Free |
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