President
In Depth Events, Inc.
Robert Chapman is an author and live events professional with decades of experience across all aspects of live event production.
He has spent much of his 30-plus-year career as CEO of a national concert production company, delivering technical services for large outdoor festivals, corporate events and experiential marketing programs.
As a CEO and innovator, Robert has helped develop new technologies and products for clients. Many of these innovations have transformed attendee experiences by combining technical expertise with thoughtful event design.
Robert has contributed design ideas and technical expertise to a wide range of event formats. He is also a natural educator, prolific writer and advocate for the next generation of industry professionals.
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Risk is unavoidable in live events, but panic doesn’t have to be. Start with a candid look at tragedies including the Sugarland stage collapse and the Astroworld crowd crush, exploring the warning signs, gaps and decisions that shaped what happened.
Then bring your own questions and “what if” scenarios into the conversation. Through live Q&A and small-group discussion, you’ll explore practical tools and leave with a clearer, more confident approach to risk that’s grounded in real events and shaped by real dialogue.
Learning outcomes:
Analyze the warning signs and structural gaps behind tragedies including Astroworld and Sugarland
Evaluate real-world risk scenarios to identify appropriate mitigation strategies and responses
Build a tailored, confidence-led risk management approach for live events