Often, we blindly walk by what seems harmless, ignore what is unknown or foreign, and plead ignorant to taking responsibility. Understanding why things happen is fundamental to establishing interventions to prevent their occurrence. What if, YOU could be the difference? What if, you could alter the outcome of an “unforeseen, unplanned event or circumstance”—an “accident,” through understanding of what causes them? Brian’s perspectives on accident causation are both insightful and relevant to any organization seeking prevention methods.
There are instructions for everything… think car manuals, TV’s, phones, toys, hairdryers—you name it, you could find a manual for it. Unfortunately, many have conditioned themselves to forgo reading what is readily available and sometimes important. Brian has seen firsthand the negative effects of failing to identify and read what is relevant to a product or situation. Brian can help with complacency and identifying relevant standards and practices to address known and foreseeable hazards associated with nearly any organization.
After investigating 100’s of catastrophic and life altering incidents, Brian has learned a thing or two about identification and prevention efforts. Brian discusses, in story-form, investigations that forever changed his life and highlights the consequences of unqualified people, failed policies, inadequate training and overall improper handling of events. Learn from the mistakes of others how to identify and address what is known, foreseeable and preventable. Real stories engage and allow people to learn lasting life lessons.
After spending 10-years taking classes and nearly a decade teaching them, Brian knows a thing or two about college students and university campuses. With several years of participating and over 20-years of studying, planning and teaching, Brian has developed a surefire way to connect with students regarding the service and use of alcohol—BE REAL!!! By sharing stories, the facts, and providing realistic solutions—students respond, engage and learn lasting life lessons.
Risk management can be a serious topic, bring some levity with a quiz show like atmosphere. Engage your audience with quiz show style questions and answers staggered throughout the presentation. Add a tailored on-line quiz for your event audience to complete and score. Why not make the process memorable… after all, safety doesn’t have to be boring!
“Our attendees loved Brian! He did an excellent job of taking our day to day work lives and relating it to real life experiences pertaining to risks and safety hazards within the Event Industry. He kept us on our toes, kept us thinking and questioning……What if??…..What would we do?……What do we do?? It was a great learning experience that left us all with the desire to learn more from him and kept us talking well after he was done!”
“This session was very well received, and it opened attendees’ eyes to the extent to which risks should be considered and addressed in all aspects of a conference or meeting. The attendees left motivated, and with an interest in learning more about risk management and potential pitfalls to avoid.”
“On behalf of the Greater Orlando Area Meeting Professionals International (GOAMPI) Board of Directors and the Education Committee, I want to personally thank you for all your hard work and dedication towards making our risk management program a success.”
Brian D. Avery TED Talk
Topics can be customized to address your organization's needs...
Recent Speaking Engagements
Luck is not a strategy: A 5-step roadmap to SAFER meetings and events
Meeting and Event Risk Mgmt.: The Best Offense is a Good Defense.
Patron/Student Safety at Amusement Parks, Fairs and Festivals.
Hiding in Plain Sight: A Guided Risk Mgmt. Tour of an Outdoor Recreation and Events Facility
Limiting your Liabilities and Exposures to Known Risks.
Amusement and Attraction’s Risk Management Planning.
Health and Safety Forum and Committee-New Perspective on Safety Culture
Alcohol Awareness: Let’s Be Real… Proper Service and Consumption.
Emergency and Disaster Planning—Tabletop Exercise.
