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When Winter Weather Derails Your Event
Last week, Disney began testing a new flexible ticketing system for two of its Broadway shows, “Marry Poppins” and “The Lion King.” Disney will allow ticketholders to exchange their tickets for other shows occurring through March 10 for any reason. They call it their “worry-free winter 2011,” as it would allow flexibility in case winter weather interrupts the event for which they paid. Have you considered how adverse winter weather might affect your venue? Three things to keep in min...
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Recent Tragedies Highlight Importance of Crowd Safety
This past Sunday, a man fell 40 feet to his death during the Chicago Bears – Philadelphia Eagles football game. A week earlier, a toddler died after falling 30 feet during a Los Angeles Lakers match. And last week, at a Phnom Pehn water festival, nearly 400 died and several hundred were injured during a panicked stampede from a bridge. Tragedies like these remind us about the importance of crowd safety. Clearly Marked Exits are Vital to Crowd Safety Despite the best crowd management pol...
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