General manager for Huntington Place/ASM Global, Detroit, USA, Karen Totaro, has announced the roll out of new public safety and security measures, starting with the 4 November all staff International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) Venue Safety and Security Training. Mark Herrera, director of safety and security at IAVM will conduct the training for all teams.
“eSafety is one of the top concerns for meeting planners and attendees,” said Totaro. “Combining local, state and national security efforts in a way that makes our clients feel safe and cared for will be instrumental to our future.”
Public Safety is increasingly becoming a top priority for convention centres and other venues. Marlon Wilson, who began his role director of public safety Huntington Place last month, will be working with Herrera to train staff on the latest safety and security protocols for venues.
Wilson said: “I plan to use my longstanding law enforcement background to implement protocols and procedures that create the safest and most conducive environment possible for all.”
The Huntington Place public safety team has been working with an extensive security task force in Detroit all year to make sure the enhanced safety and security measures in place for the 8 November Michigan elections keep everyone safe. The FBI, Homeland Security, all state and local law enforcement agencies, the Michigan Secretary of State, Detroit Department of Elections and the Downtown Detroit Partnership Security Task Force are working co-operatively as a Security Response Team and central on-site command to share information and strategies.
With 723,000 square feet of exhibit space, Huntington Place, Detroit’s convention centre, boasts one of the largest contiguous exhibit floor spaces in North America and the venue is the 16th largest convention centre in the United States. Visit online at www.huntingtonplacedetroit.com.
