15 Years On: The Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse

We are marking 15 Years On from the occasion upon which ESA was founded with a commitment to safer events through education, resources, and advocacy. On August 13, 2011, the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair killed seven people and injured 58. It was a watershed moment for the live event industry and for ESA.

Our Aug 12 webinar—Looking Back—featured a panel discussion with ESA Founding President Jim Digby and guests talking about that day, ESA’s founding, and the industry’s progress over the past 15 years.

Our Aug 13 webinar—Looking Ahead—was a guest panel with ESA President Tami Richter discussing the challenges, opportunities, and vision shaping ESA’s future and the next 15 years of event safety.

Registration is free and open to everyone who shares a commitment to safer events:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_njkNKxzURLu6imjk8GMbrg

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