Outside the Midtown Hilton New York, he will kill United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson outside the Hilton New York, who is about to attend the conference, which has attracted worldwide attention.
Under the law, hotels must also take reasonable steps to identify and mitigate potential risks, provide adequate security, and respond quickly to any event that may occur.
However, many planners do not realize that, besides the location, them Can bear legal liability. The planner may be liable if he fails to conduct an appropriate risk assessment to identify potential dangers, fails to inform the attendees of potential threats, or fails to communicate emergency procedures.
“Companies are reevaluating how they protect leadership,” said Wendy Porter, founder of the Wendy Porter event, who spent decades planning events for Fortune 500 companies. “For planners, this means a new layer of responsibility: balancing the need for security with the value of accessibility and accessibility leaders.
“It’s a difficult but necessary conversation as we adapt to this new reality.”
Here are 5 must-do essentials to keep your executives and VIP safe:
1. Start risk management planning early.
“Each venue is different and requires its own specific strategy and roadmap, which can be complicated,” said Ty Richmond, president of Event Services at Allied Universal. “This requires extensive coordination, communication and planning ahead.
2. Create a security workgroup.
This should include the facility management and event management team of the site and the CEO’s security team (if any). The team should design best practices for a variety of emergencies, make regular status calls and participate in live visits. Be sure to bring local law enforcement into the cycle.
3. Draw the site.
A detailed assessment of site access points, bus routes and backup plans.
4. Rent police protection if necessary.
Planners at a pharmaceutical company that has its own internal security details said she recently added a police officer to the upcoming meeting at the scene. She also recommends using back doors and corridors and escorts to the meeting space to keep VIPs away from the public.
5. Consider adding filters at the entrance.
Where past photo ID or badge entries might have been enough, planners can coordinate with the venue to increase video surveillance, or even metal detectors. The goal is not to make it feel like a policeman’s status, but to make sure that anyone who might try to undermine the incident will be blocked by the level of safety.
