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title: "Bob Mellinger to Present IAEE Webinar on Emergency Preparedness for Event Teams"
description: "Bob Mellinger will present an IAEE webinar on emergency preparedness for event teams, focusing on communication, decision-making, and stakeholder coordination."
url: "https://www.attainium.net/in-the-news/iaee-webinar-emergency-preparedness-event-teams"
date: "2026-07-04T17:54:06+00:00"
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# Bob Mellinger to Present IAEE Webinar on Emergency Preparedness for Event Teams

[![IAEE webinar graphic for 3 Ways Event Teams Can Improve Emergency Preparedness presented by Bob Mellinger](https://www.attainium.net/images/news/IAEE_Bob_Mellinger_Presenting.png)](https://learn.iaee.com/products/3-ways-event-teams-can-improve-emergency-preparedness)

## 3 Ways Event Teams Can Improve Emergency Preparedness

**Attainium** is pleased to announce that Bob Mellinger, Founder and CEO of Attainium Corp., will present an upcoming webinar for the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE).

**Webinar:** 3 Ways Event Teams Can Improve Emergency Preparedness

**Date:** September 16, 2026

**Time:** 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. CT

**Hosted by:** International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)

[Register through IAEE](https://learn.iaee.com/products/3-ways-event-teams-can-improve-emergency-preparedness)

## Communication Challenges Rarely Begin When Communication Stops

When disruptions occur during exhibitions and live events, organizations often discover that their greatest challenge is not simply responding to the incident itself. More often, it is ensuring that organizers, venues, vendors, exhibitors, and leadership teams maintain a shared understanding of what is happening and who is responsible for making decisions.

Preparedness is about much more than having emergency procedures. It is about creating the organizational alignment that allows people to communicate effectively, make timely decisions, and coordinate their actions when circumstances begin changing quickly.

This webinar explores several practical ways event teams can strengthen that alignment before an event ever begins.

## What You'll Learn

During this webinar, attendees will explore practical approaches for strengthening organizational preparedness by improving three critical areas:

- Communication planning before an event begins.
- Decision-making roles and escalation responsibilities.
- Coordination and alignment among event stakeholders.

Rather than focusing on emergency response tactics, the discussion emphasizes the organizational practices that help reduce confusion and improve coordination during fast-moving situations.

## Who Should Attend

This session is designed for professionals involved in planning, organizing, and managing exhibitions, conferences, conventions, and live events, including event organizers, exhibition managers, meeting professionals, venue management, operations leaders, risk and safety professionals, and anyone responsible for supporting successful live events.

Whether you are responsible for large conventions or smaller regional meetings, the concepts discussed can help improve preparedness across future events of any size.

## About the Presenter

Bob Mellinger is Founder and CEO of Attainium Corp., a business continuity consulting firm specializing in crisis management, business continuity, disaster recovery, and organizational preparedness.

For more than three decades, Bob has helped organizations strengthen their ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive events. He is a nationally recognized speaker and facilitator who has led hundreds of workshops, tabletop exercises, and executive preparedness sessions for associations, healthcare organizations, financial institutions, government agencies, manufacturers, and other organizations throughout North America.

His presentations focus on practical organizational challenges, helping leaders improve communication, coordination, and decision-making before disruptions occur.

## Register Through IAEE

Registration for this webinar is available through IAEE.

[Register for the IAEE webinar](https://learn.iaee.com/products/3-ways-event-teams-can-improve-emergency-preparedness)

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