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SUMMARY:Online Round Table with Andrew Leavitt
DESCRIPTION:This session will open with insights from Andrew Leavitt's experiences as a concierge meteorologist, where he supports event professionals in navigating both common and severe weather scenarios. Sharing real-life examples of how clear communication and proactive planning have helped give clients, vendors, and attendees peace of mind, streamlined decision-making, and prevented costly last-minute changes.\n\nWe'll begin by defining the basics of weather and how to approach typical challenges like light rain, gusty winds, and passing storms. Then, we will cover actionable steps that event professionals can take to distinguish between manageable weather and scenarios that require immediate action or could become life-threatening.\n\nAfter the introduction, we'll divide into groups to focus on two critical areas:\n\nManaging Common Weather:Learn strategies for dealing with typical conditions like rain or passing storms, setting client expectations, and making contingency plans.\n\nNavigating Severe Weather:Discuss how to prepare for life-threatening conditions such as lightning, hail, or strong winds, ensuring safety while maintaining event flow.\n\nEach group will share experiences and best practices, highlighting practical tools and resources to support planners.\n\nAbout Andrew:\n\nAndrew Leavitthas over 20 years of experience in the live event industry. He started his early career producing and planning charity events, weddings, and mitzvahs and then movedinto large-scale festivals and concert tours in partnership with AEG Presents / Goldenvoice and Live Nation.In 2020, after the concert industry came to a halt, Andrew combined his passion for event meteorology  event safety to launch Ironic, Inc.,a concierge event meteorology service specializing in weddings and ...
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