2015 National Marathon Safety & Security Summit
 
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Monday December 7, 2015
6:30 p.m.
Reception (Island View Resort, Beach Tower)
Beach Grill (Lobby Level)
Tuesday December 8, 2015
6:30-7:00 a.m.
Rise and Run/Walk
Meet outside at the entrance of the Beach Tower to run or walk along the Mexico
Led by Josh Nemzer, President, Nemzer, Event Management, LLC
7:45-8:15 a.m. Shuttle service to run from hotel to Gulf Park Campus (last departure will be at 8:15)
8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Registration
8:30-8:50 a.m.
Summit Opening and Welcome
Gary Gardner, Summit Moderator
Dr. Steven Miller, Vice President, The University of Southern Mississippi, Gulf Park Campus
Dr. Lou Marciani, Director, NCS4
8:50- 9:30 a.m.
Keynote Speaker
Max Siegel, CEO, USA Track & Field
9:30- 11:30 a.m.
Table Top Exercise:

Co-Facilitator: Josh Nemzer, President Nemzer Event Management, LLC
Co-Facilitator: Jon Pedder, Special Events Technical Manager, Esri
11:30- 12:30 a.m.
Lunch

Panel: The Power of the Media
Jim Coll, Chief Communication Officer, The University of Southern Mississippi
Jeff Hahn, Principal, Hahn Public
Breanne Hegg, Marketing and Media Director, Twin Cities in Motion
12:30 - 2 p.m.
Discussion Groups (6 groups rotate every 1.5 hours)
Rotation 1
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Discussion Groups
Rotation 2
3:30 - 3:45 p.m.
Break
3:45 - 5:15 p.m.
Discussion Groups
Rotation 3
3:45 - 5:15 p.m.
Discussion Groups
Rotation 2
5:15 p.m.
Closing Statements
5:15- 5:45 p.m.
Shuttle service to run from Gulf Park Campus to hotel (last departure will be at 5:45)
Wednesday December 9, 2015
7:15- 7:45 p.m.
Shuttle service to run from hotel to Gulf Park Campus (last departure will be at 7:45)
7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8:00 - 8:45 a.m.
Panel: Collaboration with State and Federal Agencies
James E. Ammons, Unit Chief, Crisis Management Unit, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Don McKinnon, Chief, DHS Special Events Program, Office of Operations Coordination and Planning
Steve Georgas, Deputy Chief, Chicago Police Department
8:45 - 10:15 a.m.
Discussion Groups
Rotation 4
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 - 12:00 p.m.
Discussion Groups
Rotation 5
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch

Value of Sports Commission to Enhance Your Event
Jon Lugbill, Executive Director, Sports Backers
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Solution Partners
(Round 1)
1:30 - 3 p.m.
Discussion Groups
Rotation 6
3:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Break
3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
Solution Partners
(Round 2)
3:45 - 4:30 p.m.
Protesting the Race: Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon 2015
Virginia Brophy Achman, Executive Director, Twin Cities in Motion
Breanne Hegg, Marketing and Media Director, Twin Cities in Motion
Tina McNamra, Senior Commander, Sait Paul Police Department
5:15 - 5:30 p.m.
Closing Statements
5:15- 5:45 p.m.
Shuttle service to run from Gulf Park Campus to hotel (last departure will be at 5:45)
Thursday December 10, 2015
7:15- 7:45 a.m
Shuttle service to run from hotel to Gulf Park Campus (last departure will be at 7:45)
7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Staff Development and Performance Brief
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Crowd Dynamics/Management Brief
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Emergency Action Planning Brief
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Risk and Threat Assessment Brief
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Event Day Planning Brief
10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Technology Use/Information Management Brief
11:00 a.m.
Closing Statements
11:00- 11:30 a.m
Shuttle service to run from hotel to Gulf Park Campus (last departure will be at 11:30)