From tragedy to confidence: Learning from the past
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From tragedy to confidence: Learning from the past

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Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
11:05 AM - 11:50 AM | America/Los_Angeles

Education session

Inspiration Hub | People and Planet Theater, B4100
English
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About

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

Speakers

Robert Chapman

PresidentIn Depth Events, Inc.

Linda Robson

ProfessorEndicott College