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Catching
up at the 2020 NAMM
show in Anaheim, where the
safety and security of the
music industry attendees was
the primary goal, AST sought
to learn more about how AUES
handles safety and security
services at major events.
events .
(AST
AST):
): Is there a correlation be-
tween world events,
events , like what is
happening in Iran, and the need
for ‘amped’
‘ amped’ up security at major
events like the NAMM Show?
( Thushan
Thushan) ) "Given
the
world
stage
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we all live on which includes
volatile times and acts of terror-
ism, , people want to know they
ism
are going to events and venues
that are safe and secure."
secure ."
" Guests want to see security at
these shows."
shows ."
" Guests are OK with waiting in
line for bag checks or pat-downs
because they understand our
overall purpose for mandating
these initiatives."
initiatives ."
( Allied Universal
Event Security pro-
vides experienced
and trained profes-
sionals, managers
and personnel, to
every type of venue
and event imagin-
able.
Their team mem-
bers service thou-
sands of shows and
events annually.)
annually. )
"Guests want to see security at these shows."
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