2016 Professional Sport Facilities Safety & Security Summit
 
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Last Updated: 3/4/2016
Tuesday March 8, 2016
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Registration
Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Summit Opening and Welcome
Gary Gardner, Summit Moderator
Dr. Lou Marciana, Director, NCS4
Richard Fenton, Chair, NCS4 National Advisory Board
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Keynote Speaker
The Changing Landscape: The intersection of Sport and Entertainment

Doug Thornton, Executive Vice President, Stadiums and Arenas, SMG
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
The Changing Sport Facilities Environmental Design
Algen Williams, Architect/Associate Principal, Populous
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Discussion Groups (Rotation 1)
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Department of Homeland SecurityTraining and Assessment Programs and Operational Considerations for Screening/IED’s Best Practices
Scott Breor, Director, Protective Security Coordination Division, Office of Infrastructure Protection, Department of Homeland Security
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch
Integrating Best Practices with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Russ Simons, Managing Partner, Venue Solutions Group
Richard Fenton, Vice President for Corporate Security, Safety and Investigations, Ilitch Holdings
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Discussion Groups (Rotation 2)
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Operational Considerations for Perimeter Best Practices
Dr. Geary Robinson, International Parking Institute
Roamy Valera, International Parking Institute
Brett Arendt, Security Manager, AT&T Stadium
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Solution Provider (Rotation 1)
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Solution Provider (Rotation 2)
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Discussion Groups (Rotation 3)
5:30 p.m.
Reception
Wednesday March 9, 2016
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Impact of Violent Extremists Attacks on Sport Security

Al Guarnieri, Supervisory Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Panel
Law Enforcement's Major Safety and Security Issues

Jerry Connors, Director of Security, Detroit Tigers
Mario Coutinho, Vice President, Stadium Operations/Security, Toronto Blue Jays
Kevin Henry, Sr. Director of Facility Operations, Pocono Raceway
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Discussion Groups (Rotation 4)
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Discussion Groups (Rotation 5)
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Panel: Sporting Events and Weapons

Brett Arendt, Security Manager, AT&T Stadium
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
“First Observer Program”
Mark Messina, Transportation Security Administration
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Solution Provider (Rotation 2)
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Facility Management’s Major Safety and Security Issues
Joe Coomer, Director of Security, Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Troy Brown, Vice President, Stadium Operations, Cleveland Browns
Jim Mercurio, Vice President, Stadium Operations, San Francisco 49ers
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Break
3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Solution Provider (Rotation 4)
3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Balancing Safety and Security with the Fan Experience
Billy Langenstein, Director Event Services, U.S. Bank Stadium
Angie Nix, Director of Guest Services, Jacksonville Jaguars
Don Paisant, Chief of Public Safety, SMG New Orleans
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Discussion Groups (Rotation 6)
5:30 p.m.
Closing Statement
Thursday March 10, 2016
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Event Day Safety and Security Brief
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Crowd Dynamics/Management Brief
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Emergency Action Planning Brief
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Staff Development and Performance Brief
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Facilities Design/Technology Brief
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Risk/Threat/Vulnerability & Secure and Safety Aware Culture Brief
11:00 a.m.
Closing Comments