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SAFETY AT RISKWORLD

 

The well-being of RISKWORLD attendees is a top priority for RIMS. Each year, RIMS contracts with third-party consultants to implement best practices in safety and security at RISKWORLD. RIMS works closely with local police, public safety, and city officials to ensure a safe and productive RISKWORLD experience. Below are some helpful tips, Pennsylvania Convention Center safety services and practices, as well as a listing of local emergency facilities:

SAFETY AT PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER

  1. Should an emergency occur during the conference, RIMS will issue push notifications via the RISKWORLD Mobile App, by email, and by SMS to your mobile phone.

  2. Safety at Pennsylvania Convention Center.

  3. Safety Tips for Business Travelers.

  4. Remove your RISKWORLD registration badge when you leave the Convention Center.

  5. Sharing your RISKWORLD conference badge is strictly prohibited. Sharing the badge weakens on-site security and prevents RIMS from reaching your emergency contact(s) if needed.

  6. If you lose your RISKWORLD badge, please notify a RIMS staff member immediately. Staff members will always be available in the registration and in RIMS HQ inside of the Convention Center.

  7. RIMS provides shuttle service to and from hotels to the convention center, as well as to the Opening Reception. Please use the RISKWORLD shuttle service for access between your hotel and the convention center. Consider ride share services for late night and early morning events and meetings. Information about RISKWORLD Shuttle Buses will be available on the RISKWORLD Mobile App.

  8. All access points to Pennsylvania Convention Center will have registration kiosks and security. You must be fully registered for RISKWORLD and have an official RISKWORLD badge to go anywhere inside the convention center, including sponsored hospitality spaces and meeting rooms.

  9. When walking, stick to well-lit, busy areas. Don’t be distracted with your cell phone.

  10. Do not display hotel guestroom keys in public.

  11. It is highly recommended for guests to only use the main entrance of their hotels.

  12. If you see something, say something. Call Pennsylvania Convention Security at 215-418-4911.

  13. RISKWORLD employs a Conference Code of Conduct that can viewed here.

 

  Pennsylvania Convention Center Emergency Procedures  

 

PROHIBITED ITEMS

For your safety, the following items are prohibited:

  1. Firearms (functional and replica)
    • Including airsoft, BB, cap, paintball, pellet, and toy guns

  2. Weapons (functional and replica)
    • Including knives of any type or size, projectiles, blunt weapons, and chemical substances (such as mace or pepper spray)

  3. Explosive devices or material
    • Including fireworks of any kind, incendiary devices such as flares, ammunition, or any other dangerous material.

  4. Noise makers
    • Including air horns

  5. Banners or pamphlets
    • Including any material deemed disruptive to the event

  6. Personal drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

  7. Motorized or non-motorized vehicles
    • Including bikes, skateboards, and scooters

  8. Anything deemed inappropriate or unsafe for the venue by RIMS, law enforcement, or security personnel

All guests are subject to screening and bag checks.

 

RISKWORLD COVID-19 POLICY

RIMS and the Pennsylvania Convention Center will work in tandem to ensure the Convention Center is safe and clean. Since the pandemic’s onset, the facility has increased its cleaning and sanitation schedules and has installed additional hand sanitizing stations. The RISKWORLD COVID-19 policy will mirror the policy of the local jurisdiction. Currently, there are no COVID-19 mandates in Pennsylvania. However, if that changes, RIMS will notify all attendees.