XLIVE 2017 Convenes with U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Las Vegas Police Dept., Intellitix + More to Address Security at Live Events and Festivals in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As live events and festivals are more prevalent than ever across the globe, the ability to keep attendees, creators and artists safe at these events remains the highest priority. Confronting potential security issues head on and offering up solutions to event producers, the directors of leading live event and festival conference XLIVE have gathered the top experts in Safety and Security to preside over a selection of workshops and panels geared specifically towards keeping events as safe as possible.

Inviting festival producers, event organizers and venue operators to explore a comprehensive program composed of case studies, roundtable discussions and panels, the primary goal of XLIVE is to deliver an educational platform where participants will learn how to identify key vulnerabilities and deploy methodologies to ensure safe and successful events. Participants of the safety and security activations at the conference will have direct access to interact with representatives from leading security companies, including AEG Presents, MSA Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Clark County Fire Department, Las Vegas Police Department, Intellitix, Unified Command plus many others.

CEO & Co-Founder of XLIVE, Waco Hoover said, "Creating a safe environment for festival attendees is a primary objective for all live event and festival producers. The programming and in-depth workshop at XLIVE this year will provide a robust set of safety and security resources that participants can immediately take back and implement in their organizations."            

Emphasizing the importance of building a strong core health and safety team in addition to discerning which measures should be in place well ahead of any event, XLIVE's faculty will focus on the establishment and maintenance of safety and security protocols at live events. To address the growing challenges festival executives are facing in the wake of tragic events such as the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester or natural disasters such as hurricanes, XLIVE demonstrates how to wisely invest funds to ensure artists and fans are protected from natural disasters and terrorist threats.

Fundamental learning opportunities include the Safety First - Building Out the Best Health and Safety Team, an informative roundtable discussion with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the Clark County Fire Department, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority to examine recent incidents and review strategies that were successful in crisis mitigation and prevention.

Further aiding in the advancement of safety at live events is the 2017 Safety and Security Workshop, a senior-level forum taking place on December 13th that will bring together entertainment and live event executives for a deep dive into all facets of event security. The expansive schedule targets Best Practices, Emergency Planning, Access Control and Credentialing, Surveillance and how to activate support from Federal, State and Local agencies plus an interactive Q&A at the end of the workshop to address singular queries. The Safety and Security Workshop will be led by driving forces on the international security circuit, with companies such as AEG Presents, MSA Security, Unified Command, Intellitix, Event Risk Management Solutions LLC and the Venue Solutions Group.

Among pivotal figures involved with the Safety and Security Workshop is Jeff Miller, SVP MSA Security, whose strong background covers Entertainment and Sports Venue Security, Crisis Communications, Explosive Detection K9, SmartTech, Investigations, Social Media Intelligence, Cyber Security and Executive Protection. Jeff Miller's resume includes former Chief Security Office for the National Football League and a 24-year long career with the Pennsylvania State Police, retiring as Commissioner in 2008. Also on board for the security workshop is AEG Present's Ashour Ebrahim, Director of Festival Health & Safety, who will bring a wealth of knowledge to the workshop and whose background covers Human Intelligence Development, Foreign Travel Security and Operations, Executive & Dignitary Protection, Specialized Security Services, Law Enforcement & Military Tactics Training, Site Security, Threat & Vulnerability Assessments, plus Threat and Risk Mitigation. Jeff Miller and Ashour Ebrahim will be joined by several other experts to consult in areas such as venue protection, major event security and crisis communications. More information on this critical seminar available here.

Each year XLIVE descends on Las Vegas, uniting the world's leading experts from every aspect of live event entertainment, to celebrate music, film, food and beverage, Esports, technology and the experiences that culminate at festivals and live events. Reflecting the passion of the vibrant community, XLIVE serves as a catalyst for curating unique, memorable and life-changing experiences within the growing, dynamic and influential realm of festivals and live events.

Join us in Las Vegas this December -- Registration for XLIVE 2017 Las Vegas is available now via the XLIVE website and RSVP on Facebook to stay up to date.

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XLIVE would like to extend a special thanks to the 2017 Sponsors and Creative Partners coming together for this year's annual event:

Presenting Sponsors
Eventbrite - Thuzi - FISH Technologies - The Trade Group - LVCVA

Premier Sponsors
Feathr - Vendini - BackStage Networks - THE CONFLUENCE - Lixar

Official Audio Visual Sponsor
MS Event Production

Official Innovation Sponsor
Anheuser Busch

Official Exhibitor Sponsor
Complete Show Services

Featured Sponsors
Boomset - Access Event Solutions - Direct Source Distributing - Cramer - WorldStage - Umbel - GTE Agency - Intellitix

Supporting Sponsors
Atomic Design - TailoredMail - Connect&Go - Fest Drive - Hello Sugoi - Image Metrics - See Tickets - ShowClix - Experient - SquadUp - TicketGuardian

Creative Partners
Group Y - Prime Advocates - Amplify - Canadian Music Week - EDMBiz Conference - Event Safety Alliance - Events for Gamers - Everfest - Music Business Association - Music Festival Wizard - Naruscope - Music Tech Summit - Sport Techie

Exhibitors
Events Locker - LA Photo Party - AirComm - Best Ring - klik by PixMob - Coyote Promotions - Swift Color - 3ID Management - Festivality - PEX - FestEvo - MedTech Wristbands - Corporate Synopsis - Aloompa - TMS - ID&C Wristbands - INITLIVE - National Event Services - Wizard Creations - Connect & Go - Epic Solutions - PDC Corp - TailoredMail - Gatlinburg Tennessee CVB - Lennd - Price Chopper - Select Event Group - Comfort Zone Portables - Inflatable Images - Electronics Boutique - Becreative Marketing

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