Details Announced For Inaugural Secure Venues Summit

Oak View Group and Prevent Advisors have announced the launch of the first-ever Secure Venues Summit, set for May 6-7, 2026, at the Sheraton Grand Seattle. 

Prevent Advisors is a leader in safety, security, and risk management solutions for sports, entertainment, and live event venues. Oak View Group, which is the parent company of Pollstar, is a leader in live experience venue development, management and premium hospitality services with major new venues either open or under development across four continents.

The Secure Venues Summit will feature two days of immersive programming, thought leadership, and hands-on collaboration, with the event bringing together security professionals, venue operators, public safety officials, and industry partners from across the nation. Today’s announcement adds that the Summit will focus on examining “the evolving threat landscape and providing practical strategies to help organizations better deter, prepare for, and respond to potential risks.”

The itinerary includes keynote addresses, panel discussions, breakout sessions, fireside chats, and a live tabletop exercise, as well as networking events and a behind-the-scenes tour of one of Seattle’s most iconic venues.

Topics covered at the Summit will include emerging technologies, crowd management, fan behavior, domestic violent extremism, drone mitigation, and best practices for operations, incident management, and interagency coordination.

“The first-ever Secure Venues Summit represents an unprecedented opportunity to bring together the brightest minds in safety, security and venue management,” said Mike Downing, Chief Security Officer, Oak View Group and President, Prevent Advisors. “Our goal is to equip attendees with the insights, tools and partnerships necessary to not only respond to incidents but to build a proactive culture of prevention that strengthens communities and protects experiences.”

Registration for the Secure Venues Summit is now open. For more information, visit www.securevenuessummit.com