EVENT SPONSORS:
Friday, November 3 | 11:30am - 12:30pm | Ballroom I
Risk Planning for Intercollegiate, Interscholastic and Community Events

Athletic Business and NCS4 are bringing you this year's keynote panel focusing on one of the top issues facing our industry today.
This panel brings together industry leaders with diverse backgrounds and experiences to discuss the ever-changing security landscape of intercollegiate, interscholastic, community athletics and special events. Panelists will discuss trends, challenges, lessons learned, and best practices related to risk management planning, including threat specific planning, crowd dynamics, and protective measures and actions.
Moderator:

Brooke Graves
Senior Training Manager at National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4)
Panelists:

Joey Sturm (Ret.)
Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police, University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Chief Executive Officer/Founding Partner of Spartan Services Group, LLC

Jeff Steele
Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police, University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Chief Executive Officer/Founding Partner of Spartan Services Group, LLC

Ben Rolens
General Manager of Special Events, Reservations, and Marketing, Katy Independent School District

Kyle Poore
Security Coordinator, Lincoln Public Schools
