Festivals Archive - Center For Music and Arts Entrepreneurship

Securing Permits, First Aid, and Medical Personnel for Live Events

Event operations and security manager Dixie Rubin discusses local permitting and first aid/medical availability for live events with an audience at Loyola University, New Orleans.

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Emergency Planning for Live Events

Event operations and security manager Dixie Rubin discusses the ins and outs of emergency planning for live events, including training, evacuation plans, and first responder coordination with an audience at Loyola University, New Orleans

Posted in Classroom - Guest Speakers, Concert Production, Dixie Rubin-Event Management and Planning, Festivals, Management, Security, Venues on Apr 18 by frnno967 read more

Setting Up and Managing Concert/Festival Credentials, Part 1 of 2

Event operations and security manager Dixie Rubin discusses setting up and running a credential system for a large-scale concert or music festival with students at Loyola University, New Orleans. (Part 1 of 2)

Posted in Artists, Classroom - Guest Speakers, Concert Production, Credentials, Dixie Rubin-Event Management and Planning, Festivals, Management, Security, Students, Venues on Apr 18 by frnno967 read more

Setting Up and Managing Concert/Festival Credentials, Part 2 of 2

Event operations and security manager Dixie Rubin discusses setting up and running a credential system for a large-scale concert or music festival with students at Loyola University, New Orleans. (Part 2 of 2)

Posted in Backstage Passes, Bands, Budget, Classroom - Guest Speakers, Concert Production, Dixie Rubin-Event Management and Planning, Festivals, Management, Security, Students, Venues on Apr 18 by frnno967 read more

Mapping a Large-Scale Event

Event operations and security manager Dixie Rubin demonstrates to an audience at Loyola University, New Orleans how to go about mapping a venue for a large-scale performance or festival, including planning for access, security, crowd flow, etc.

Posted in Classroom - Guest Speakers, Concert Production, Dixie Rubin-Event Management and Planning, Festivals, Management, Security, Venues on Apr 18 by frnno967 read more

Event Management – Planning

Event operations and security manager Dixie Rubin discusses all the things that must be considered and planned for if a large concert or event is going to succeed.

Posted in Classroom - Guest Speakers, Concert Production, Dixie Rubin-Event Management and Planning, Festivals, Management, Venues on Apr 18 by frnno967 read more

Managing the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

Don Marshall, executive director of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and Foundation, discusses some of the challenges he and the Foundation face in running the festival as a yearly event, from a financial, cultural and managerial perspective.