VSX 2025 Program
| TIME | TOPIC | PRESENTER |
|---|---|---|
| 8.30am – 8.55am | Registration – Tea / Coffee | |
| 9.00am – 9.05am | MC Introduction / Houskeeping | Michael Croaker (MC) – Village Roadshow Theme Parks |
| 9.05am – 9.10am | Charity Partner Presentation | Laura Cowell – FDMAS |
| 9.10am – 9.15am | VSX Chair Welcome | Eddie Idik – VSX Chairperson |
| 9.15am – 9.45am | Getting the right balance of technology and guarding to build proper resilience in venues. | Michael Prescott – The Star Gold Coast |
| 9.45am – 10.15am | The Non-Verbals shown by those with bad intent. | Scott Taylor – Praesidium Risk and Resilience |
| 10.15am – 10.45am | SimplifAi – A history of Ai and the outlook on the impacts of Ai video analytics in major venues & events | Mike Metcalfe – Irisity |
| 10.45am – 11.00am | Morning Tea | |
| 11am – 11.05am | CEIA – Platinum Sponsor Presentation | Oliver Georgelin – CEIA Pacific |
| 11.05 – 11.35am | Case Study: Enhancing venue safety & security measures following a major incident. | Mel Goodman – Sydney Showground |
| 11.35am – 12.00pm | Event Security Risk Assessments fundamental basics – what are we trying to protect, from whom, and why? | Don Williams – Layer 3 Services |
| 12.00pm-12.30pm | History’s Lessons, Tomorrow’s Tools – Leveraging lessons and technology in emergency planning and response. | Stephen Thomson – The Riskworks Group |
| 12.30pm – 13.00pm | Using Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Generative AI for venue security and planning. | Chris Poulter – OSINT Combine |
| 13.00pm – 14.00pm | Lunch | |
| 14.00pm – 14.30pm | Workshop: Green Fields Event Design for improving event safety & security. | Travis Renshaw – Event Wise |
| 14.30pm – 15.00pm | Emerging trends and tactics in the nefarious use of small drones. | Mike Monnik – DroneSec |
| 15.00pm – 15.30pm | Engage and engage early! Operational readiness in lead up to major sporting events. | Chris Zammit – Sheridan Consulting Group |
| 15.30pm – 15.50pm | Afternoon Break | |
| 15.50pm – 15.55pm | Metrasens – Gold Sponsor Presentation | Elsie Ng – Metrasens |
| 15.55pm – 16.15pm | Leveraging technology for effective crisis planning and response in venues and events. | Edward Swete Kelly – Chronosoft |
| 16.15pm – 16.55pm | Panel Discussion – Event safety & security planning challenges, innovative systems and working with emergency services to deliver safe events. Facilited by Michael Croaker | Mel Goodman – Sydney Showground, Anthony Karpanos – VenuesWest, Lyndsey Green – Luna Park, Michael Prescott – The Star Gold Coast |
| 16.55pm – 17.00Pm | Conference Closing Remarks | Eddie Idik – VSX Chairperson |
| 17.00pm – 19.00pm | Networking Drinks on Level 2 | Sponsored by The Riskworks Group |
TIME
TOPIC
8.30am – 8.55am
Guests Arrival & Collect Badges, Coffee / Tea Service
9.00am – 9.05am
MC Introduction / Houskeeping
Michael Croaker (MC)
Village Roadshow Theme Parks
9.05am – 9.10am
FDMAS – Charity Partner Presentation
Laura Cowell
FDMAS
9.10am – 9.15am
VSX Chair Welcome
Eddie Idik
VSX Chairperson
9.15am – 9.45am
Rehearsed, Ready… or Just Relying on Luck? Manchester Was another Warning. Martyn’s Law Is the Response. What’s Ours?
Bea Tomlin
Beaspoke Safety
9.45am – 10.15am
Crowd Control in Action: Securing AFL Games and Stadium Events from Planning to Execution
Joe Falzon
AFL
10.15am – 10.45am
Rethinking Venue Security: Immersive Training and Agile Teams
Lucinda Cook
Venues NSW
10.45am – 11.00am
Morning Tea
11.00am – 11.05am
CEIA – Platinum Sponsor Presentation
Oliver Georgelin
CEIA Pacific
11.05am – 11.30am
International Security Screening Standards and their application for large venues.
Oliver Georgelin
CEIA Pacific
11.30am – 12.00pm
Critical Response: What to Do in an Armed Offender or Bomb Threat Situation.
Jeff Walker
JKG Consulting
12.00pm – 12.30pm
Behavioral Risk Detection: Identifying Pre-Incident Indicators in Large Crowds before it Escalates.
Anthony Karpanos
Venues West
12.30pm – 13.00pm
Invisible Shields: Mastering the Art of VIP Protection at High-Profile Events
Josh Reeve
Empire Protection
13.00pm – 13.45pm
Lunch
13.50pm – 13.55pm
Metrasens – Gold Sponsor Presentation
Elsie Ng
Metrasens
13.55pm – 14.30pm
Workshop: Ahead of the Curve: Navigating Uncertainty with Confidence and Control.
David Cohen
Risk 2 Solution Group
14.30pm – 15.00pm
Zone Ex, What is it and why do I need to look at it?
Rod Van Gelder
Event Safety Institute
15.00pm – 15.30pm
Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Public Space in Iconic Sporting Precincts
Harry Kotsinadelis
Melbourne Park
15.30pm – 15.50pm
Afternoon Break
15.50pm – 15.55pm
24/7 Software – Silver Sponsor Presentation
Shane Armstrong
15.55pm – 16.25pm
TBC
Sarah Mathers
NBA
16.25pm – 16.55pm
Panel Discussion – Event safety & security planning challenges, innovative systems and working with emergency services to deliver safe events. Facilited by Michael Croaker
Andrew Cooke, Nadine Callagher, Thomas Kimball, David Bennet
16.55pm – 17.00Pm
Conference Closing Remarks
Eddie Idik
VSX Chairperson
17.00pm – 19.00pm
Networking Drinks
Sponsored by Chronosoft
Meet Our Panelists
Mel Goodmen
Head of Events & Venue Operations Sydney Showground
Head of Events & Venue Operations Sydney Showground
Anthony Karpanos
Chief Safety & Risk Officer
VenuesWest
Chief Safety & Risk Officer
VenuesWest
Lyndsey Green
Head of Amusement Park
Luna Park Sydney
Head of Amusement Park
Luna Park Sydney
Michael Prescott
General Manager of Asset Protection
The Star Gold Coast
General Manager of Asset Protection
The Star Gold Coast
Conference Packages
EARLY BIRD
VSX 2024 CONFERENCE PACKAGE
$295.00
Access to full day conference + meals + post event networking drinks + premium conference gift bag
VSX 2024 CONFERENCE PACKAGE
$395.00
Access to full day conference + meals + post event networking drinks + premium conference gift bag
EARLY BIRD
VSX 2023 CONFERENCE GROUP PACKAGE
$1905.00 (5x Tickets)
Access to full day conference + meals + post event networking drinks + premium conference gift bag
VSX 2023 CONFERENCE GROUP PACKAGE
$2135.00 (5x Tickets)
Access to full day conference + meals + post event networking drinks + premium conference gift bag
