Vertical Insights: Stadium Security Symposium
April 8, 2026, 1:00 pm EDT
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Vertical Insights is a series of virtual events presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA) and focused on top vertical markets. This series is designed to bring together practitioners, security integrators, solution providers, consultants and others involved in protecting key sectors.
As stadiums across the United States prepare to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics, venue security planning is entering a new era of complexity and visibility. Large-scale sporting events like these amplify existing challenges ranging from credentialing and access control to counterterrorism planning, cybersecurity risk and integration of real-time threat intelligence.
This symposium will examine how stadium operators and security industry partners are preparing for large-scale events, showcasing proven strategies that safeguard fans, teams, and staff, as well as innovative technologies that enhance security capabilities and operational resilience.
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Featured Speakers:
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- Phil Coppola, business development director, mobile solutions, PACS North America, HID
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- Melissa D. Lesperance, MLD, CSSP, corporate security, director of the District Command Center, Olympia Development of Michigan
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- Kristyn Kelly Shapiro, director, defense and security, Guidehouse
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- Bill Squires, chief venues officer, FIFA 2026 Men’s World Cup New York New Jersey Host Committee
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