Crowd Safety Symposium | March 20-21, 2022 | Lititz, PA

Event Safety Alliance announces the next edition of the Crowd Safety Symposium, prior to the Event Safety Summit. Taking place March 20-21, 2022, this two-day workshop aims to provide an understanding of the four aspects of basic crowd safety and to provide techniques to plan and manage safe pedestrian flows in crowded places during all phases of an event.

ABOUT THE CROWD SAFETY SYMPOSIUM

Festivals, concerts, conferences, graduations, and athletic events all share one common characteristic – they all feature crowds. If your work involves planning to accommodate large groups of people, you need to know how to plan to mitigate these risks and keep your crowds safe. The course aims to provide an understanding of the four aspects of basic crowd safety and to provide techniques to plan and manage safe pedestrian flows in crowded places during all phases of an event including emergencies.

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

By the end of the workshop you should be able to:

• Understand the main risks in managing crowds.
• Understand the differences between crowd management and crowd control.
• Describe the phases of crowds and their psychology.
• Conduct calculations for flow rates and density for people in crowded places.
• Identify crowd behaviors in emergency situations and how to manage them.
• Understand how to use non-computer models to plan for crowds.
• Understand human behaviors that affect crowds: Route modeling, Normalcy Bias, Dread Theory, De-individuation and the RAS.

WORKSHOP FEE

Registration for each workshop is $235 for ESA members/$260 for non-members. Capacity for each training is extremely limited to ensure an optimal learning experience, so interested persons are encouraged to register early.

Attendees who have registered for the in-person Event Safety Summit will receive a 15% discount off the cost of their registration. You must be registered for the Summit prior to signing up for this course to receive the discount.

REGISTER HERE