 | Sheboygan, WI – It is a nightmare that we hear about all too often. An active shooter at an event or gathering. How to survive, or better yet, prevent this from happening? Meeting professionals from across the state will get life-saving training at the Wisconsin Chapter of Meeting Professionals International’s annual Spring Education Day at the Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan, WI, on May 18-19, 2016. Jason Weber, trainer for the National Criminal Justice Training Center, author, and expert on active shooters will discuss prevention techniques as well as what to do if the worst occurs. |
“There were over 170 active shooter incidents in the United States between 2000 and 2014,” according to Officer Weber. “Seven out of ten active shootings are in public places - Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT; a conference center in San Bernardino, CA, where a holiday party was taking place; Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC -- these are some of the more public places that have seen major mass shootings. On average it takes law enforcement three minutes to respond to an active shooter incident. What people do in those three minutes potentially could be life saving! This presentation will discuss options on what to do in the event you are caught in one of these tragic events.”
MPI-WI President, Tom Graybill, stressed the importance of this training for everyone involved in the meetings industry. "Knowing what to do in an active shooter situation is unfortunately becoming crucial training for meeting professionals. With this session, MPI-Wisconsin is hoping to provide our members with instruction that can save lives, and we hope it is training that never has to be used."
More information about the MPI-WI Spring Education Day can be found at http://www.mpiwi.org/2016-SpringEducation.
Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the meeting and event industry’s largest and most vibrant global community helps our members thrive by providing human connections to knowledge and ideas, relationships, and marketplaces. MPI membership is comprised of more than 18,000 members belonging more than 80 chapters and clubs worldwide. For more information, visit mpiweb.org.
The Wisconsin Chapter of MPI, established in 1977, is the premier association in the state dedicated to the growth, development and success of event and meeting professionals. The chapter brings professionals together to learn best practices, build relationships, and create business opportunities that enhance the strategic value of meetings. For more information on MPI-Wisconsin, please visit www.mpiwi.org. For more information on this event, MPI or MPI-Wisconsin, please contact Tom Graybill at (414) 223-4380.
MPI-WI President, Tom Graybill, stressed the importance of this training for everyone involved in the meetings industry. "Knowing what to do in an active shooter situation is unfortunately becoming crucial training for meeting professionals. With this session, MPI-Wisconsin is hoping to provide our members with instruction that can save lives, and we hope it is training that never has to be used."
More information about the MPI-WI Spring Education Day can be found at http://www.mpiwi.org/2016-SpringEducation.
Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the meeting and event industry’s largest and most vibrant global community helps our members thrive by providing human connections to knowledge and ideas, relationships, and marketplaces. MPI membership is comprised of more than 18,000 members belonging more than 80 chapters and clubs worldwide. For more information, visit mpiweb.org.
The Wisconsin Chapter of MPI, established in 1977, is the premier association in the state dedicated to the growth, development and success of event and meeting professionals. The chapter brings professionals together to learn best practices, build relationships, and create business opportunities that enhance the strategic value of meetings. For more information on MPI-Wisconsin, please visit www.mpiwi.org. For more information on this event, MPI or MPI-Wisconsin, please contact Tom Graybill at (414) 223-4380.
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