2019 Sessions

Five sessions run concurrently each day of the conference — a total of 40 sessions over two days!

At least one session in each timeslot on Thursday was dedicated to live events (Live Events Track), and at least one each day on Friday was dedicated to the technical side of the industry as part of our Rigging Track, sponsored by Riggit Services Inc.

Keynote

Keynote: Mayhem at Events, and How to Prevent (Some of) It
Thursday, March 7, 8:05am

Despite what some people suggest, there are few "best practices" in the event industry. Instead, we have to make judgments about the reasonably foreseeable risks under our own circumstances.

In this keynote presentation, Event Safety Alliance Vice President Steven A. Adelman will use stirring oratory and lawyerly reasoning to explore the ultimate risk management question: What could go wrong?

Sports and entertainment lawyer Steven A. Adelman is the head of Adelman Law Group, PLLC in Scottsdale, Arizona and Vice President of the Event Safety Alliance.

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Mental Health and Addiction in the Workplace (panel)

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Panel discussion

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Dancer Safety Roundtable

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Facilitator: Julie-anne Saroyan

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Creating a Healthy Workspace Through Mentorship (roundtable)

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Facilitator: Hanne Lene Dalgleish, Communications Coordinator, Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre

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Investigations

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Presenters: Nigel Corduff, Investigations Officer, WorkSafeBC and Paul Bergin, Occupational Safety Officer, WorkSafeBC

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Multidisciplinary Approach to Preventing and Managing Head Injuries (panel)

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Panel discussion

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Risk Assessments

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Co-presenters: Jenny Colman, Ergonomist and Kim Stubbs, Industry Specialist, Industry & Labour Services, WorkSafeBC

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#MeToo: One Year Later (panel)

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Panel discussion

Session sponsored by the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture

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Respectful Workplaces in the Entertainment Industry

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Presenter: Natasha Tony, IATSE 891 & LR Consultant

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Women’s Health & Safety In The Workplace

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Presenter: Sheila Moir, Facilitator, BCFED Health and Safety Centre

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Culture Change is Hard!...Does It Have To Be?

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Presenters: Claire Mocock, Canadian Registered Safety Professional, and Evan Alvernaz, Principal and Senior Consultant, Arcose Consulting Ltd.

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Before and After a Workplace Injury

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Presenters: Claire Mocock, Canadian Registered Safety Professional, and Evan Alvernaz, Principal and Senior Consultant, Arcose Consulting Ltd.

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Effective OH&S Committees

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Presenter: Paul Bergin, Occupational Safety Officer, WorkSafeBC

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Improving Safety of Employees Who Drive For Work: Managing Driving-Related Stress

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I Want It That Way! The Backstreet Boys Evacuation, Thackerville, OK

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Presenter: Steven A. Adelman, Adelman Law Group, PLLC in Scottsdale, Arizona; Vice President of the Event Safety Alliance

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Naloxone Training (interactive)

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Facilitator: Heather Scott, Concurrent Disorders Counsellor, Construction Industry Rehabilitation Plan

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The 'New View' of Health and Safety: A Cautionary Tale

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Presenter: Jeffery Lyth, consultant, speaker, owner of QSP Leadership Inc.

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Detection and Care of Concussions in Performing Arts Venues

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Presenter: Jeffrey A. (Jeff) Russell, PhD, AT, FIADMS, Licensed Athletic Trainer, Associate Professor of Athletic Training and Director of Science and Health in Artistic Performance (SHAPe), Ohio University

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Live Events Track

Thursday’s programming includes sessions below specific to the Live Events industry.

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Live Events Track

Planning First, Responding Second (panel)

Live Events Track

Panel discussion

Live Events Track

Bringing An Event To Life (panel)

Live Events Track

Panel discussion

Live Events Track

Municipal Planning of Outdoor Events (panel)

Live Events Track

Panelists: Frank Dodich, City of Vancouver; Trevor Hyland, City of Toronto; Cory Philley, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Preeti Yadav, City of Surrey. Moderator: Geoff Teoli, City of Vancouver

Live Events Track

BCEHS Specialty Resources

Live Events Track

Presenters: Daniel Doan, Planning Supervisor: Special Operations, Patient Care Delivery, BCEHS; Darren Metta, Special Operations Supervisor, Paramedic Bike Squad Supervisor, BC Ambulance Service - Special Operations

Live Events Track

Mass Gathering Medicine TableTop Game (Music Festival Edition): An Interactive Workshop on Event Medical Planning

Live Events Track

Game leader: Adam Lund, Clinical Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine, UBC

Live Events Track

Safer Spaces On The Road

Live Events Track

Presenters: Ashtyn Bevan and Stacey Forrester, Co-Founders and Regional Organizers, Good Night Out Vancouver; Allie Sheldan, Musician, Little Destroyer

Live Events Track

Does My Show or Venue Need a Railing?

Live Events Track

Presenter: Janet Sellery, Health & Safety Consultant, Sellery Health + Safety

Live Events Track

#TorontoStrong

Live Events Track

Presenters: Trevor Hyland, Coordinator, Office of Emergency Management and Nathaniel Kennedy, Supervisor, Production, City Cultural Events, Arts & Cultural Services, City of Toronto, ON

Live Events Track

Keynote: Mayhem at Events, and How to Prevent (Some of) It

Live Events Track

Presenter: Steven A. Adelman, head of Adelman Law Group, Vice President of the Event Safety Alliance.

Live Events Track

The Threat of Counter Terrorism and Its Impact on Crowds in Emergencies

Live Events Track

Presenter: Eric Stuart, QPM, BA Hons, UKCMA - Director, Gentian Events

Live Events Track

Rigging Track

Those interested in the technical side of the events industry can find sessions throughout the day on Friday (and some on Thursday!). Rigging Track sponsored by Riggit Services Inc.

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