MGT-466: Sport and Special Event Enhanced Risk Management and Assessment
COURSE LENGTH
TWO DAYS (16 HOURS)
CEUS
1.6
VENUE
BY JURISDICTION
This course brings first and emergency responders, government, and commercial facilities professionals together to prepare or enhance risk management and assessment programs. The course introduces methodologies designed to complement and expand on national critical infrastructure framework guidelines. The training leverages a combination of exercises, discussions, and activities to optimize participant experience.
The training is applicable across the United States regardless of the venue size, capacity, or type of event. Those who successfully complete this course should be able to use this training to develop or improve risk management and assessment programs for any sport or special event venue.
This course represents a cooperative effort between The University of Southern Mississippi’s National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (USM/NCS⁴) and the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service’s National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center (TEEX/NERRTC), a member of the Texas A&M University System.
Topics
- Risk Management Principles/Concepts
- Identifying and Assessing Risk
- Risk Prioritization
- Mitigation Strategies
- Evaluating Mitigation Strategies
- Application of Risk Management
Participants
- Risk Managers
- Venue/Event Managers
- Event Planners
- Venue/Event Operations
- Facility Managers
- Elected/Appointed Officials
- Protective Security Advisors
- Special Event Officers
- Emergency Management
- Fire/Emergency Services
- Law Enforcement
- Frontline Staff Supervisors
- Communications
- Information Technology
- Public Health
- Parking and Transportation
- Event Promoters
Recommended Training
- AWR-167, Sport and Special Event Risk Management and Planning
- IS-100.C: Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100
- IS-200.C: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
- IS-700.B: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
- IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction
Registration Requirements
Students must register and bring a copy of their SID number to class. Register online here.
Workshop Resources
Course Schedule
| Start Date | Completion Date | City | Online Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | Columbus, OH | Click Here |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 | Georgetown, TX | Click Here |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 | Venice, FL | Click Here |
For more information regarding training, e-mail us at ncs4train@usm.edu.