EVENTS, PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES
SECOND ANNUAL ACTSAFE EVENT SAFETY CONFERENCE
Following on from the success of
the inaugural 2017 Event Safety Conference, Actsafe’s 2018
Conference saw an increase in attendance by 20%. The addition of
a second day of sessions allowed for even more relevant content,
which was again diverse and reflected the emergent issues in both
the performing arts and live event industries, plus popular topics
from the 2017 conference.
The introduction of a truss cube structure on the exhibitor floor
became a focal point for the hands-on aspect and offering
Naloxone training throughout the event turned out to be a huge
hit. 60 delegates were trained in administering Naloxone over the
course of the two days.
Yet another addition this year was the Crowd Safety Workshop
offering by Eric Stuart of Gentian Events Ltd. Due to its popularity,
we hope to continue this collaboration annually.
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Discover more here www.actsafeconference.ca.
REASONS TO ATTEND
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These are just a few of the reasons delegates found value in attending Actsafe’s 2018 conference;
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More focus at my venue is being placed on the
emergent issues in safety every day and this seemed
like a good opportunity to get a broader knowledge
from expert presenters.
- Sarah Craft, Front of House Coordinator, Arden
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Improve education &
networking.
- Marcia Chapman,
Technical Director, PRP
I really desire to improve access to healthcare for performing arts, especially with high-risk
injuries such as head impacts/concussions. I attended so that I could interface with people
who are “on the ground” in performing arts venues where I have minimal contacts, but
where I know there is a high risk for concussions. I could not be more pleased that these
reasons were satisfied. Plenty of opportunities for future collaborations are now available.
- Jeff Russell, Assistant Professor, Ohio University
The more informed we can
be, the more we can help.
- Mark Aviss, Assistant
Steward, IATSE 891
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Networking and sharing best practices with
colleagues in our industry who have the same
concerns and considerations for our jurisdiction.
- David Humphrey, Production Manager, Chan
Centre for the Performing Arts
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