The Event Safety Alliance (ESA) is excited to announce the next edition of our Crowd Safety Workshop, a comprehensive two-day training program designed to enhance public safety and enjoyment at live events and other mass gatherings. The workshop will be held November 11-12, 2024 in San Diego and led by Tim Roberts, CEO of Creative Safety Inc and Director of The Event Safety Shop Ltd. UK, a globally recognized expert in the field of event and crowd safety.
This workshop aims to foster a common understanding and promote best practices in the design and operation of event spaces. Attendees will learn how to identify risks within crowds, practical mitigation mechanisms, as well as develop familiarity with analytic processes and the recording of proportionate measures.

In just the past few months, severe weather has disrupted dozens of live events around the globe, resulting in delays, cancellations, injuries, and tragic loss of life. With climate-related risks increasing and evolving, it is more important than ever to understand and prepare for weather-related impacts.

In response to this urgent need, the Event Safety Alliance is delivering a member-exclusive, virtual Weather Planning for Mass Gatherings program this September 2024. This experience-driven and science-backed workshop is designed to help event and venue professionals prepare for and respond to dangerous weather conditions.

Ahoy! The Event Safety Alliance sails west and drops anchor in beautiful San Diego for the 10th annual Event Safety Summit! Join the Event Safety Alliance and hundreds of fellow travelers January 13-15, 2024 as we navigate turbulent industry seas and raise the standard of safety for all.

Since 2014, the Event Safety Summit has brought together professionals from around the globe and across the entertainment, sports, and corporate event industries to discuss all aspects of safety, security, and health at live events. Featuring a diverse lineup of presentations, panels, workshops, and networking opportunities, the Event Safety Summit provides attendees with actionable ideas, enables collaboration with and communication among like-minded professionals, and sends attendees home with new motivation to put life safety first in their daily work.

Registration opens June 10, so assemble your crew, all aboard, and set a course for San Diego, Fair winds until we see you ashore!

The Event Safety Alliance (ESA) is proud to announce the election of four distinguished individuals to its Board of Directors, further strengthening the organization's commitment to advancing safety standards and practices within the live event industry.

The newly elected members bring broad expertise and a shared dedication to the mission of the Event Safety Alliance. Their diverse backgrounds and experiences will undoubtedly complement the continued growth and success of the Event Safety Alliance.

The unthinkable has happened again.

Early Saturday morning at the Supernova music festival in Israel, Hamas militants fired rockets and gunfire at the unsuspecting crowd. Gunmen chased guests into the desert to shoot from close range or kidnap them. People ran if they could, or hid and played dead and hoped that wouldn’t become their reality.