Event Planners

BizBash Media has hosted seminars and events to improve event preparedness for the meeting and event planning community. In this clip Assistant Sheriff Michael Hillmann of the Orange County Coroner’s office who has years of experience in the LA Police Department explains how mass gatherings are a high priority target for terrorists and give pointers for planners to be ready for anything. MICHAEL HILLMANN WAS APPOINTED ASSISTANT SHERIFF OF THE ORANGE COUNTY-CORONER DEPARTMENT IN SEPTEMBER, 2008 AND SERVES AS ITS COMMANDING OFFICER OF FIELD OPERATIONS. ASSISANT SHERIFF HILLMANN HAS MORE THAN 41 YEARS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE WITH THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT. MOST RECENTLY, HE SERVED AS THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE, OVERSEEING THE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT & TRAINING BUREAU AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU. ASSISTANT SHERIFF HILLMANN HAS BEEN DIRECTLY INVOLVED AS THE SECURITY PLANNER OR MANAGER FOR NUMEROUS HIGH-PROFILE EVENTS INCLUDING THE 1984 SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES, THE 2000 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION, THE 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES, MANY SPORTING EVENTS AT THE LOS ANGELES COLISEUM, AND NUMEROUS ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS EVENTS.